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Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland Suffolk

Awaiting decision Babergh DC/26/03234 Householder Planning Application

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Proposal

Householder Application - Erection of a two-storey side, and single-storey rear extensions, following the demolition of existing lean-to.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/03234

Application record

Reference
DC/26/03234
Type
Householder Planning Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
25 Sep 2026
Ward
Bures St Mary & Nayland
Parish
Stoke By Nayland

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jul 2026

    Received by Babergh

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 November 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

Optimum Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Colchester

Active · incorporated 2007 · Colchester

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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 householder applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 1 Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland CO6 4QD

    DC/26/02836 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Alterations to the approved certificate of lawful proposed development reference number DC/26/00800, removing the raised parking platform and utilising the area of land between the highway and the house.

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  • 1 Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland CO6 4QD

    DC/26/02836 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Alterations to the approved certificate of lawful proposed development reference number DC/26/00800, removing the raised parking platform and utilising the area of land between the highway and the house.

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  • 1 Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland Colchester Suffolk CO6 4QD

    DC/26/00800 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - Construction of two bay car parking spaces within the front garden, finished with a permeable surface; Removal of front boundary hedge; and construction of new access onto the highway.

    Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  • 1 Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland Colchester Suffolk CO6 4QD

    DC/25/05486 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Householder Application - Proposed two bay car parking spaces within the front garden of 1 Orchard Cottages. This requires the removal of the front boundary hedge and creates a new access to the highway. There is no existing footpath or kerb edge to the highway in this location.

    Withdrawn Householder 7 docs
    Domestic
  • 1 Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland Colchester Suffolk CO6 4QD

    DC/26/00800 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - Construction of two bay car parking spaces within the front garden, finished with a permeable surface; Removal of front boundary hedge; and construction of new access onto the highway.

    Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  • 1 Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland Colchester Suffolk CO6 4QD

    DC/25/05486 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Householder Application - Proposed two bay car parking spaces within the front garden of 1 Orchard Cottages. This requires the removal of the front boundary hedge and creates a new access to the highway. There is no existing footpath or kerb edge to the highway in this location.

    Withdrawn Householder 7 docs
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  • DC/26/02370 Granted

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Householder