Planning application
72 Pier Avenue Southwold Suffolk IP18 6BL
Works: Extension Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement Windows and doors with UPVC, retain the brick plinths of these two side extensions, removing the current white uPVC windows and doors, and replace the upper sections with a timber structure incorporating the same black coloured UPVC windows and doors then clad these sections to mirror the partial wood cladding on other elevations the height of these two side extensions to be raised to the level of current balcony and kitchen extension, convert the garage to a bedroom with ensuite shower room, brick up the current garage door and replace with a window and create an external doorway to this room on the East elevation.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1947/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1947/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Southwold
- Parish
- Southwold
- Postcode
- IP18 6BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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19 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 14 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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