Planning application
Co-op Food Store The Street Walberswick Southwold Suffolk IP18 6UH
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic
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Proposal
Removal of existing mono-pitch roof and construction of a new pitched roof with rooflights to the north-facing slope, together with a single-storey extension incorporating pitched and flat roof forms
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1830/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1830/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Southwold
- Parish
- Walberswick
- Postcode
- IP18 6UH
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/1177/ADN Granted
Co-op Food Store The Street Walberswick Southwold Suffolk IP18 6UH
Non-Illuminated Advertisement Consent - Sign to site at eaves level of the Tuck Shop. The sign is 9.6m in length, 750mm high and will be hand painted dark green with cream coloured text and a thin offset line to the perimeter. The text will read "Welcome to the Tuck Shop Walberswick" The sign is a flat panel boarded sign that is mounted to the eaves of the existing mono-pitched roof, but will only sit 75mm proud of the existing roof. It is set back behind the existing flat roof and recently permitted roof extension. The sign will mask the existing brickwork and eaves detail and provide the shop with a more traditional appearance. The sign will not have lighting.
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DC/25/3719/FUL Granted
Co-op Food Store The Street Walberswick Southwold Suffolk IP18 6UH
Removal of existing CO-OP branded signage and refurbishment of primary facade to include timber cladding to improve the visual impact of the existing building and to make it more in keeping with the local context. Proposal to include small porch over entrance. Application also seeks approval for demolition of planters and half height walls to make the shop more accessible and open to the street scene. Building use to be retained as existing.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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29 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
East Suffolk took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Fabric First Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Bury St. Edmunds
Active · incorporated 2021 · Bury St. Edmunds
21 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 100% granted
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30 documents on file for this application
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Non-Illuminated Advertisement Consent - Sign to site at eaves level of the Tuck Shop. The sign is 9.6m in length, 750mm high and will be hand painted dark green with cream coloured text and a thin offset line to the perimeter. The text will read "Welcome to the Tuck Shop Walberswick" The sign is a flat panel boarded sign that is mounted to the eaves of the existing mono-pitched roof, but will only sit 75mm proud of the existing roof. It is set back behind the existing flat roof and recently permitted roof extension. The sign will mask the existing brickwork and eaves detail and provide the shop with a more traditional appearance. The sign will not have lighting.
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