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Willow Cottage Queen Street Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QB

Granted West Suffolk DC/25/1756/LB LB Consent to alter/extend

Works: Extension Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Listed building consent - a. single storey rear extension (following demolition of rear wall and alterations to existing rear extension), b. replacement roof tiles on existing side extension, c. garage conversion and extension, insertion of 9 solar PV array on roof of garage, d. replacement of timber casement and timber sash windows, e. replacement of cement render with lime render, f. installation of air conditioning unit, g. removal of chimney stacks and replacement with taller pots, h. internal alterations, i, installation of hearths, j. widening of existing fireplace

As published by the council, reference DC/25/1756/LB

Application record

Reference
DC/25/1756/LB
Type
LB Consent to alter/extend
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve application
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
28 Nov 2025
Decided
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Withersfield
Parish
Cowlinge
Postcode
CB8 9QB

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DCON(A)/25/1756 Awaiting decision

    Willow Cottage Queen Street Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QB

    Application to discharge conditions 7 (Later Approval Of Details), 8 (Specification of repairs for fireplace) and 9 (Specification of replacement hearths) of application DC/25/1756/LB

    Submitted 20 Oct 2026
  • DC/25/1755/HH Granted

    Willow Cottage Queen Street Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QB

    Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension (following demolition of rear wall and alterations to existing rear extension), b. replacement roof tiles on existing side extension, c. garage conversion and extension, insertion of 9 solar PV array on roof of garage, d. replacement of timber casement and timber sash windows, e. replacement of cement render with lime render, f. installation of air conditioning unit, g. removal of chimney stacks and replacement with taller pots

    Decided 10 Apr 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2025

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 28 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approve application

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • DCON(A)/25/1756 Awaiting decision

    Willow Cottage Queen Street Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QB

    Application to discharge conditions 7 (Later Approval Of Details), 8 (Specification of repairs for fireplace) and 9 (Specification of replacement hearths) of application DC/25/1756/LB

    Submitted 20 Oct 2026
  • Application: DC/25/1755/HH (Decided)
  • Buildingcontrol: E/96/1084/R (Building Work Complete)

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

104 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 85% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION - APPROVE LB Decision Notice · 10 Apr 2026
  • OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 10 Apr 2026
  • JUSTIFICATION FOR REMOVAL OF TREES Application Correspondence · 09 Apr 2026
  • CONSERVATION - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 08 Apr 2026
  • AMENDED - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS, FLOOR PLAN AND ROOF PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 08 Apr 2026
  • AIA APPENDICIES (TREE SURVEY PLAN) Supporting Documents · 26 Jan 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 26 Jan 2026
  • RENDER DETAILS Supporting Documents · 19 Dec 2025
  • CONSERVATION - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 16 Dec 2025
  • HERITAGE DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 28 Nov 2025
  • TREE PROTECTION Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 28 Nov 2025
  • PROPOSED GARAGE FLOOR PLAN, ELEVATION, ROOF AND BLOCK PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 28 Nov 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 06 Nov 2025
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN, BLOCK PLAN, GARAGE FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATION Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 06 Nov 2025
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND GROUND FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 06 Nov 2025
  • (SUPERSEDED) PROPSOED ELEVATIONS, GROUND FLOOR PLAN AND ROOF PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 06 Nov 2025
  • BAT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 06 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

West Suffolk granted permission on 10 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Willow Cottage Queen Street Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QB

    DC/25/1755/HH Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension (following demolition of rear wall and alterations to existing rear extension), b. replacement roof tiles on existing side extension, c. garage conversion and extension, insertion of 9 solar PV array on roof of garage, d. replacement of timber casement and timber sash windows, e. replacement of cement render with lime render, f. installation of air conditioning unit, g. removal of chimney stacks and replacement with taller pots

    Granted Householder Extension Roofing +2 20 docs
    Small domestic

  • Willow Cottage Queen Street Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QB

    DCON(A)/25/1756 Submitted 20 Oct 2026 100 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

    Application to discharge conditions 7 (Later Approval Of Details), 8 (Specification of repairs for fireplace) and 9 (Specification of replacement hearths) of application DC/25/1756/LB

    Awaiting decision

  • Land East Of Queen Street Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QB

    DCON(A)/25/1861 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Application to discharge conditions 2 (Materials - Colour of render) and 6 (Cycle storage) of application DC/25/1861/RM

    Granted 4 docs

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