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Beach View Walnut Tree Lane Harkstead IP9 1BS

Awaiting decision Babergh DC/26/01609 Full Planning Application

Works: New dwelling Demolition Domestic

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Proposal

Full Planning Application - Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of 1 no. self-build dwelling and detached garage.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/01609

Application record

Reference
DC/26/01609
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Stour
Parish
Harkstead
Postcode
IP9 1BS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Received by Babergh

  2. 16 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 June 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

Ben Elvin Planning Consultancy Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Stowmarket

Active · incorporated 2017 · Stowmarket

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Documents

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

35 documents on file for this application

  • HERITAGE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 22 Sep 2026
  • OBJECTION COMMENT - PLANS Objection Comment · 04 Sep 2026
  • OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 02 Sep 2026
  • 3D RENDER OF FRONT Photo · 12 Aug 2026
  • EXISTING OUTBUILDING Photo · 12 Aug 2026
  • VIEW FROM WALNUT TREE LANE Photo · 12 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED FF PLAN + PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing Amended · 12 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS/ELEVATIONS GARAGE 25 01 0084 D Drawing Amended · 12 Aug 2026
  • RESPONSE TO HERITAGE COMMENTS Additional Information · 12 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED DWELLING PLOTTED ON PHOTO - VIEW FROM FIELDS/RIVER SIDE Drawing · 12 Aug 2026
  • HERITAGE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 19 Jun 2026
  • THE STOUR & ORWELL SOCIETY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026
  • PLACE SERVICES ECOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 18 May 2026
  • NATIONAL LANDSCAPE TEAM RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 14 May 2026
  • HARKSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 14 May 2026
  • OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 13 May 2026
  • GENERAL COMMENT General Comment · 11 May 2026
  • OBJECTION COMMENT Public Comment · 11 May 2026
  • REPRESENTATION COMMENT Public Comment · 11 May 2026
  • ENV. RESPONSE - LAND CONTAMINATION Consultee Comment · 30 Apr 2026
  • PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 23 Apr 2026
  • SCC HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 23 Apr 2026
  • ENV. RESPONSE - NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE Consultee Comment · 22 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 15 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS/ELEVATIONS GARAGE 25 01 0084 B Drawing Superseded · 15 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS/ELEVATIONS 25 01 0082 C Drawing · 15 Apr 2026
  • SITE LOC+EXISTING PLANS/ELEVS 25 01 0080 D Drawing · 15 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED FF PLAN+PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing Superseded · 15 Apr 2026
  • CUSTOM AND SELF BUILD HOUSING DELIVERY STATEMENT TEMPLATE Report · 15 Apr 2026
  • ECOLOGY REPORT Report · 15 Apr 2026
  • SURFACE WATER FLOOD MAP Other · 15 Apr 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT - BEACH VIEW Report · 15 Apr 2026
  • LAND CONTAMINATION REPORT Report · 15 Apr 2026
  • LAND-CONTAMINATION-QUESTIONNAIRE Report · 15 Apr 2026

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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 full applications in a median of 79 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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