Planning application
Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland Suffolk
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
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Babergh
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25 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
102 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 84% granted
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See their track recordWhat 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.
Nearby applications
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1 Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland CO6 4QD
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
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
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
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 docsDomestic -
1 Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland Colchester Suffolk CO6 4QD
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
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 docsDomestic
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