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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 dates2,471Searchable applications
383Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 1,661 approved or refused records
182Refused applications
1,479 approved · 182 refused · 72 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries+443001234000Council source
- Planning enquiries03001234000Council source
- Planning enquiries+447799515774Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/26/01408
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/02554 - Conditions 5 (Dust Control Scheme), 14 (Surface Water Drainage Plan) and 17 (Landscaping Scheme)
Moat House Farm Bildeston Road Offton Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7DB
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01409
Full Planning Application - Subdivision of ground floor retail unit, provision of rear storage units and alterations to shop front glazing
13 Market Place Stowmarket Suffolk
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01411
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04962 - Condition 3 (New Floor Structure)
1 Town House Church Street Stradbroke Eye Suffolk IP21 5HT
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01413
The Progress Power (Gas Fired Power Station) Order 2015: Application pursuant to requirement 16(2) to amend working hours to include Saturday - Sunday (07:00 - 19:00) from 01st May 2026 to 30th April 2027 (Weekend extended hours)
National Grid Yaxley 400kV Substation Leys Lane Yaxley Eye Suffolk IP23 8DX
Received 26 Mar 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01414
Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 4 (Approved Plans and Documents) of Outline Planning Permission DC/22/01941 (Allowed under Appeal Decision APP/W3520/W/23/3316136) dated: 27/06/2023 - Erection of 9No self-build/custom build dwellings (Access points to be considered, Appearance, Layout, Landscaping and Scale reserved)
Land West Of Suffolk House Ixworth Road Norton Suffolk
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01415
Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 4 (Approved Plans and Documents) of Outline Planning Permission DC/23/03760 dated: 01/11/2024 - Erection of 8No custom build/self-build dwellings (Access points to be considered, Landscaping, Layout, Appearance and Scale Reserved)
Land West Of Suffolk House Ixworth Road Norton Suffolk
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01416
Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 4 (Approved Plans and Documents) of Outline Planning Permission DC/25/00562 dated: 05/11/2025 - Erection of 1No self build dwelling and 4No build to rent dwellings including construction of electricity sub station (Access points to be considered, all other matters reserved)
Land Fronting Hawes Lane Norton IP31 3LS
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01418
Householder Application - Proposed single-storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
Orchard House Ashfield Road Norton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3NF
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01428
Application for works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order MS261/W1 -Crown lift 1 No. Beech (T1) to 8m and reduce lower laterals by 2-3m. Fell 1 No. Lime (T2), Fell 1 No. White Poplar (T3) and Fell 1 No. Beech (T4)
Orchard Barn Mill Lane Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3QA
Received 2 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01429
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Mixed coniferous group (TG2)
Rose Cottage High Street Rattlesden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0RA
Received 2 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01430
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. mixed species group (TG1)
The White House High Street Rattlesden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0RA
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/01431
Application for Listed Building Consent - Timber frame repairs and re-rendering of all elevations with a lime render. Internal and external alterations as detailed in the Planning and Heritage Statement (Readvertised due to amended Red Line Site Plan).
Court House Cottage Low Street Hoxne Eye Suffolk IP21 5AS
Received 2 Apr 2026 - RefusedDC/26/01441
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Proposed: Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry Use. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 6 - Construction of of improved access track.
Land To South Of Wyverstone Road Long Thurlow Badwell Ash Suffolk
Received 2 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01445
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/19/01343 - Condition 8 (Construction Management Plan), 15 (Sustainability Measures) and 18 (Open Space Provision)
Land North Of The Street Stradbroke Eye Suffolk IP21 5JX
Received 2 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01447
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/05468 - Condition 18 (Timescale for Landscaping)
Land To The South Of Bullen Lane Bramford Suffolk
Received 2 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01448
Application for Listed Building Consent. Re-rendering, replacement windows and a door, internal upgrading of the external walls to the west wing, Bedroom 1 and Bathroom 2. General window, external doors and entrance pediment timber repairs. Refitting kitchen including underfloor electric heating. Modification to west wing gable parapet to form overhanging slate verge with undercloak.
The White House Rattlerow Hill Stradbroke IP21 5HR
Received 2 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01449
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building for Agricultural or Forestry use The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 6. Two extensions of existing agricultural buildings to provide one agricultural machinery store and one spray storage. Erection of one agricultural building to provide a grain store.
Botany Bay Farm Grove Lane Elmswell Part In The Parish Of Wetherden IP30 9HW
Received 7 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01453
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Removal of Lime tree T3198. To manage risk given proximity to highway, footpath and power lines given tree is exhibiting symptoms of phytophthora spp. & Brenneria tiliae. Also evidence of fungal root rot. Tree is of low amenity value.
The Beeches Finborough Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1PW
Received 6 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01454
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/03317 - Conditions 4 (Bat Licence), 6 (Bricks) 8 (Roof Covering Material) and 11 (Dust Control)
Royal Oak House The Street Wattisfield Diss Suffolk IP22 1NS
Received 7 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01455
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/19/02090 - Condition 22 (Sustainability Measures)
Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Received 7 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01470
Full Planning Application - Construction of a new agricultural access with gateway
Nut Tree Farm Fressingfield Road Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LL
Received 7 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01471
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/19/02299 - Condition 10 (Submission of Archaeological Findings)
Land South Of The Street Stonham Aspal Suffolk
Received 7 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01480
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.
136 High Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8DW
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/01484
Application for Listed Building Consent - removal of all materials comprising the C19th ground floor western lean-to section, to be replaced with a narrow gable-roofed, two storey extension to the north with a ground floor lean-to section to the south.
Walnut Tree Farm Worlingworth Road Horham Eye Suffolk IP21 5ER
Received 8 Apr 2026
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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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