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Mid Suffolk District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Mid Suffolk District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

2,333Searchable applications

381Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 1,544 approved or refused records

171Refused applications

1,373 approved · 171 refused · 67 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 May 2023 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and building control Local plan Planning policy Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areas

Council contacts

Planning enquiries+443001234000 Council source
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Planning enquiries+447799515774 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas1 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

GrantedDC/25/03048
Application for Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/24/05422 - Cladding to be black rather than Sail Cream, Roof finish to be tiled
Little Blakenham Village Hall Valley Road Little Blakenham Ipswich Suffolk IP8 4LT
Received 7 Jul 2025
RefusedDC/25/03064
Full Planning Application - Installation of 6 no. off site constructed guest lodges; Construction of new vehicle and pedestrian access/circulation track from existing private road; Provision of allocated guest parking; Provision of services infrastructure (electric, EV charge points, water, and drainage) for lodges
Land Adjacent Lodge Farm Mill Road Botesdale Diss Suffolk IP22 1LG
Received 8 Jul 2025
GrantedDC/25/03097
Householder Application - Extension and conversion of existing garage to living space
64 Bennett Avenue Elmswell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9EX
Received 10 Jul 2025
Awaiting decisionDC/25/03123
Full Planning Application -Change of use from agricultural land to community recreational land covering three fields (A, B and C).
Blackbourne Meadow Playing Field Ashfield Road Elmswell Suffolk
Received 11 Jul 2025
WithdrawnDC/25/03143
Full Planning Application - Change of use of land for the siting of 3No. Shipping Containers for storage (retention of)
Alder Carr Farm St Marys Road Creeting St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8LX
Received 14 Jul 2025
GrantedDC/25/03180
Householder Application - Erection of a two storey side extension (following demolition of rear extension), relocation of front door with a new porch, replacement glazing and new external insulation with render/timber finish.
Green End Rattlesden Road Drinkstone Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9TN
Received 16 Jul 2025
GrantedDC/25/03233
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey front and rear flat roof extension.
Glendale Fen Lane Botesdale Diss Suffolk IP22 1DP
Received 19 Jul 2025
RefusedDC/25/03309
Householder Application - Extension to cartlodge
Southwood Barn Otley Road Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HU
Received 24 Jul 2025
RefusedDC/25/03310
Application for Listed Building Consent - Extension to cartlodge
Southwood Barn Otley Road Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HU
Received 24 Jul 2025
GrantedDC/25/03320
Application for Planning Permission - Change of use from agricultural land to equestrian land and the siting of 1 field shelter
Land South East Of Warren Lane Woolpit Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9RT
Received 24 Jul 2025
GrantedDC/25/03339
Full Planning Application - Replacement of existing room window to double door, installation of flues, installation of oil tank to include new concrete base and supply connections.
Helmingham Primary School School Road Helmingham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6EX
Received 25 Jul 2025
GrantedDC/25/03344
Householder Application - Installation of driveway gates
Columbyne Hall Gipping Road Stowupland Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4AT
Received 25 Jul 2025
DecidedDC/25/03357
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity, including those in breach of a planning condition Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Use of Land at Bright Meadow as a Residential Caravan Site as per planning supporting statement.
Bright Meadow Park Beyton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3RB
Received 28 Jul 2025
GrantedDC/25/03364
Application for Listed Building Consent - Replacement of Windows to front elevation
The Kings Head Old Market Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SA
Received 28 Jul 2025
GrantedDC/25/03400
Householder Application - Erection of new flat roof to existing conservatory and a single storey rear extension.
2 Chalk Pit Cottages Ipswich Road Offton Ipswich Suffolk IP8 4SF
Received 30 Jul 2025
GrantedDC/25/03419
Full Planning Application - Formalising vehicular access to existing parking area.
31 Acton Close Bramford Ipswich Suffolk IP8 4ER
Received 30 Jul 2025
RefusedDC/25/03453
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear/side extension and internal alterations
Abbots Hall Finningham Road Rickinghall Superior Botesdale Diss Suffolk IP22 1LS
Received 1 Aug 2025
GrantedDC/25/03489
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey side extension, pitched roof extension and alterations following removal of existing conservatory.
10 Grinstead Gardens Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EU
Received 5 Aug 2025
GrantedDC/25/03507
Planning Application -Erection of a single storey link passageway extension
3 And 4 Symonds Close Badwell Ash Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3FH
Received 6 Aug 2025
GrantedDC/25/03576
Householder Application - Extension of existing dropped kerb to provide vehicular access to front of property
Corner Cottage Lion Road Palgrave Diss Suffolk IP22 1AL
Received 12 Aug 2025
GrantedDC/25/03583
Planning Application - Change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden land
Land Rear Of Meredith House, Field View, 1, 2 & 3 Clarkes Close All Saints Road Creeting St Mary IP6 8NF
Received 11 Aug 2025
GrantedDC/25/03607
Application for consent to display an Advertisement(s) - Installation of 1No. Tourist Information Board with waterproof leaflet dispenser.
Land Adjacent BT Phone Kiosk, On Manorial Land South Of Lion Road, Palgrave
Received 13 Aug 2025
GrantedDC/25/03610
Full Planning Application - Installation of Poppy Play Area; Construction of Performance Area and new entrance arch; Other improvements include benches, bollards, fencing, new lamp posts, CCTV.
Stowmarket Recreation Ground Finborough Road Stowmarket Suffolk
Received 13 Aug 2025
GrantedDC/25/03611
Full Planning Application - Installation of solar PV array and battery storage installation; Replacement of entrance doors.
Needham Market Community Centre School Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8BB
Received 13 Aug 2025

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Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Mid Suffolk District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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