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The Old Manse High Street Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JG

Awaiting decision Babergh DC/25/05565 Listed Building Consent

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Proposal

Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of internal load bearing wall and fireplace between kitchen & breakfast room. installation of steels to support walls and chimney stack above. work carried out in 2016 and there have been no issues with cracking etc since then. The house looks the same externally

As published by the council, reference DC/25/05565

Application record

Reference
DC/25/05565
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Bures St Mary & Nayland
Parish
Bures St Mary
Postcode
CO8 5JG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • DC/25/05564 Awaiting decision

    The Old Manse High Street Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JG

    Householder Application - Removal of internal load bearing wall and fireplace between kitchen & breakfast room. installation of steels to support walls and chimney stack above. work carried out in 2016

    Submitted 22 Dec 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by Babergh

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Babergh took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Grow Design Studio Agent, a design practice registered in Witham

Active · incorporated 2014 · Witham

10 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

  • DESIGN ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 11 May 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN AND ALL PLANS Drawing · 11 May 2026
  • PHOTO SHEET Photo · 11 May 2026
  • HERITAGE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 12 Feb 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 22 Dec 2025
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 22 Dec 2025

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • The Old Manse High Street Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JG

    DC/25/05564 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

    Householder Application - Removal of internal load bearing wall and fireplace between kitchen & breakfast room. installation of steels to support walls and chimney stack above. work carried out in 2016

    Awaiting decision Householder 4 docs
    Domestic
  • The Old Manse High Street Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JG

    DC/25/05564 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

    Householder Application - Removal of internal load bearing wall and fireplace between kitchen & breakfast room. installation of steels to support walls and chimney stack above. work carried out in 2016

    Awaiting decision Householder 4 docs
    Domestic
  • The Old Manse High Street Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JG

    DC/25/05565 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of internal load bearing wall and fireplace between kitchen & breakfast room. installation of steels to support walls and chimney stack above. work carried out in 2016 and there have been no issues with cracking etc since then. The house looks the same externally

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