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Merrow Cottage Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS

Granted West Suffolk DC/26/0309/LB Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Demolition Domestic

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

Proposal

Application for listed building consent - demolish remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire and reinstate one dwelling

As published by the council, reference DC/26/0309/LB

Application record

Reference
DC/26/0309/LB
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve application
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Decided
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Bardwell
Parish
Bardwell
Postcode
IP31 1AS

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/0308/FUL Granted

    Merrow Cottage Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS

    Planning application - replacement dwelling (following demolition of remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire)

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Feb 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 11 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approve application

  4. 12 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Pending Consideration.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: DC/26/0308/FUL (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Gateley Smithers Purslow Agent, registered in Birmingham

Active · incorporated 1978 · Birmingham

109 applications on PlanIndex · across 51 councils · 99% granted

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Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

  • OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 11 Sep 2026
  • DECISION - APPROVE LB Decision Notice · 11 Sep 2026
  • SPAB COMMENTS Consultation Response · 08 Jul 2026
  • PARISH COUNCIL COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 09 Jun 2026
  • HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENTS Consultation Response · 15 May 2026
  • WEST SUFFOLK - CONSERVATION TEAM COMMENTS Consultation Response · 14 May 2026
  • COVER LETTER INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL PLANNING STATEMENT Application Information · 11 May 2026
  • STRUCTURAL REPORT Application Information · 11 May 2026
  • PARISH COUNCIL COMMENTS Consultation Response · 30 Apr 2026
  • LITTLEMOOR HALL FARM THE GREEN - COMMENT Neighbour Response · 27 Apr 2026
  • WALTHAM HOUSE - COMMENTS Neighbour Response · 09 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 25 Feb 2026
  • LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 25 Feb 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 25 Feb 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 25 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR AND SECTIONS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 25 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 25 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 25 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 25 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS/STREETSCENE (PRE FIRE) Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 25 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING FLOOR PLAN (PRE FIRE) Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 25 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 25 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

West Suffolk granted permission on 11 September 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • Timberscombe Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS

    DC/26/0307/LB Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application for listed building consent - demolish remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire and reinstate one dwelling

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 23 docs
    Domestic

  • Ghent Cottage Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS

    DC/26/0310/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Planning application - replacement dwelling (following demolition of remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 25 docs
    Domestic

  • Timberscombe Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS

    DC/26/0306/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Planning application - replacement dwelling (following demolition of remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 24 docs
    Domestic

  • Ghent Cottage Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS

    DC/26/0311/LB Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application for listed building consent - demolish remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire and reinstate one dwelling

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 24 docs
    Domestic

  • Old Twizzlers Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS

    DC/26/0312/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Planning application - replacement dwelling (following demolition of remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 24 docs
    Domestic

  • Old Twizzlers Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS

    DC/26/0313/LB Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application for listed buildings consent - demolish remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire and reinstate one dwelling

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 24 docs
    Domestic

In West Suffolk

  • DC/26/1603/LB Awaiting decision

    Brewsters Honey Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RT

    Application for listed building consent - a. replacement of existing double casement window b. partial removal of garden wall c. removal of spiral staircase in courtyard

    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/1604/LB Awaiting decision

    Cullum House Church Road Hawstead Suffolk IP29 5NT

    Application for listed building consent - a. structural repairs to external walls of existing outbuilding b. remove and rebuild log store c. repair brick arches to all windows and doors on main dwelling d. create movement joints between front and rear porch and main dwelling e. first floor internal alterations including new bedroom step and new partition wall

    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/1580/LB Awaiting decision

    7 St Marys Square Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2AJ

    Application for listed building consent - replacement of existing boiler and associated internal and external alterations including external roof flue

    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/1552/LB Awaiting decision

    St Peters Guildhall Quaker Lane Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AL

    Application for listed building consent - a. installation of wood burning stove within existing fireplace b. installation of flue liner within existing chimney

    Received 11 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/1087/LB Granted

    1 Factory Cottages Pound Green Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QQ

    Application for listed building consent - increase in chimney height

    Received 19 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings