Planning application
Beach View Walnut Tree Lane Harkstead IP9 1BS
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
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15 Apr 2026
Received by Babergh
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16 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Ben Elvin Planning Consultancy Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Stowmarket
Active · incorporated 2017 · Stowmarket
109 applications on PlanIndex · across 14 councils · 77% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
31 documents on file for this application
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