Planning application
136 High Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8DW
Works: Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)-Insert double upvc doors (1800mm x 1600mm) on the rear ground floor to replace the existing windows. Insert skylight (1000mm x 1000mm) in rear ground floor flat roof. Replacement of plastic roof at side of property with a solid slate roof to match existing including a Velux window (550mm x 1180mm) within new roof. This area is to be closed off at the end. Existing windows and doors to be replaced with upvc in similar appearance to existing and in exact same locations. Insert Velux in the rear flat roof of the second floor (940mm x 980mm). Insert Velux window in loft roof (450mm x 550mm) as per email and picture sent 20/10/25). Replace rotten rear wooden gate. Repair and replace patio. Replace outbuilding door with double doors. all as per submitted drawings.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/01480
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/01480
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Was Lawful
- Received
- 7 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 7 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Needham Market
- Parish
- Needham Market
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP6 8DW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mid Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/25/04222 Granted
136 High Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8DW
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)-Proposed works include two Velux-style rooflights to rear flat roofs, replacement of rear windows and doors with glazed double doors, and replacement of the rear plastic roof with glass. A toilet and basin will be added under a solid roof at the rear. Additional works include replacing a rear gate, patio, and outbuilding door. Front PVC windows will be replaced with same-size white PVC units, and the front door replaced with a traditional wooden door in keeping with the property's character. No changes to external access are proposed.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Apr 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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22 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Was Lawful
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
- OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT
- CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OR USE
- APPLICATION FORM
- LOCATION PLAN
- PROPOSED PLANS
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Mid Suffolk granted permission on 22 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)-Insert double upvc doors (1800mm x 1600mm) on the rear ground floor to replace the existing windows. Insert skylight (1000mm x 1000mm) in rear ground floor flat roof. Replacement of plastic roof at side of property with a solid slate roof to match existing including a Velux window (550mm x 1180mm) within new roof. This area is to be closed off at the end. Existing windows and doors to be replaced with upvc in similar appearance to existing and in exact same locations. Insert Velux in the rear flat roof of the second floor (940mm x 980mm). Insert Velux window in loft roof (450mm x 550mm) as per email and picture sent 20/10/25). Replace rotten rear wooden gate. Repair and replace patio. Replace outbuilding door with double doors. all as per submitted drawings.
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