Planning application
2 Back Hills Cottages Back Hills Botesdale IP22 1DW
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the existing roof of the dwelling and to install 1no air source heat pump (ASHP) within the curtilage of the property.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/00129
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/00129
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Was Lawful
- Received
- 14 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Rickinghall
- Parish
- Botesdale
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP22 1DW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jan 2026
Received by Babergh
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19 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Was Lawful
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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