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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 dates2,493Searchable applications
383Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 1,680 approved or refused records
183Refused applications
1,497 approved · 183 refused · 72 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 May 2023 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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/26/01807
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension (Following demolition of a conservatory)
10 The Fairstead Botesdale Diss Suffolk IP22 1DG
Received 28 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01810
Householder Application - Erection of a 2 storey rear extension and single storey side extension, new front porch and new detached annexe
2 The Street Hessett Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9AZ
Received 28 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01812
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Anglian Water - Replacement of approximately 3.684km of water main that involves working within and near to the following local protected sites: Winston Green.
Debenham Road Pettaugh Suffolk
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/01814
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04545 - Conditions 3 (Timber Frame Repairs), 4 (Render) and 5 (Historic Floor Finishes)
The Wurlie The Street Badwell Ash Suffolk IP31 3DP
Received 28 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01815
Full Planning Application - Erection of domestic garage.
Former St Josephs Centre Old Station Road Mendlesham Suffolk
Received 29 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01819
Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following grant of Outline Permission DC/23/03760 Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Submission of details for Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping, Access points to be considered - Erection of 8No custom build/self-build dwellings - Solely relating to Phase 2 Plot 1 now known as Plot 10.
Land West Of Suffolk House (Phase 2 Plot 1 - Now Known As Plot 10) Ixworth Road Norton Suffolk
Received 29 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01823
Householder Application - Installation of an aluminium louvred pergola to the rear garden
2 Pightle Grove Rattlesden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0TB
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01828
Notification for works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 3 No. Walnut (T1- T3) by 2 to 3 metres.
The Five Bells High Street Rattlesden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0RA
Received 29 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01831
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey side extension (following demolition of existing) and part garage conversion
10 Knights Close Old Newton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4JS
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/01837
Full Planning Application - Conversion of 1no. modern barn into 2no. dwellings. Erection of 3no. new-build dwellings (Class Q fall-back). Conversion of the curtilage listed timber frame barn into 1no. dwelling. Demolition of 2no. modern barns and 1no. open-sided barn. External alterations to Grade II listed farmhouse
Rookery Farm Haughley Green Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3RR
Received 30 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01838
Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal and external alterations to the Grade II listed farmhouse. Conversion of the curtilage listed timber frame barn into 1no. dwelling.
Rookery Farm Haughley Green Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3RR
Received 30 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01839
Application for Listed building consent - Replacement of 5no windows and 1no set of Patio doors.
16 Model Farm Park Road Combs Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2JG
Received 29 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01840
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey pitched roof outbuilding
The Medieval Barn Norton Road Tostock Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9NU
Received 30 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01842
Application for Listed Building Consent - Remove and replace front door
47 Old Street Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3NT
Received 30 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01843
Application for Listed Building Consent -Regularisation of External Boiler and flue
16 Model Farm Park Road Combs Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2JG
Received 30 Apr 2026 - WithdrawnDC/26/01844
Full Planning Application (Retrospective) - Subdivision of four blocks of buildings to provide 7no. individual premises with the following changes of use: Unit 1B - Woodworking (B2), Unit 3A - Office (E(g)(i)), Unit 3B - Storage (B8), Unit 4 - Office (E(g)(i)) and associated alterations, Unit 5 - Metal Fabrications (B2), Unit 6 - Storage (B8) and Unit 7 - Storage (B8) with Office (E(g)(i))
The Rookery Bury Road Wortham Diss Suffolk IP22 1RB
Received 30 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01853
Application Reference Number: Application under S73 for the Removal or Variation of Conditions following grant of DC/24/02890 dated 23/08/2024 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Erection of 4no. dwellings (following demolition of barns. - To vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) and Condition 16 (External Facing and Roofing Materials) and confirm compliance with Conditions 11 and 12, as per accompanying letter/details/plans submitted.
Willow Farm Ashfield Road Elmswell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9HG
Received 30 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01856
Application for Listed Building Consent - Replacement and Erection of 1no. hanging sign and wall mounted signage; repainting of existing windows, door and render.
119 High Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8DQ
Received 28 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01860
Application to Determine if Prior Approval is Required for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Single storey lean-to extension to extend beyond the original rear elevation 4.6 meters
68 Finborough Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1PU
Received 30 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01867
Application under S73 for Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of Planning Permission DC/25/02804 dated 20/08/2025 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Erection of a single storey extension to dwelling following removal of existing flat roofed garage and erection of front porch. - To vary condition 2 (Approved Plans/Documents)
25 Beaumont Way Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1SA
Received 1 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01868
Consultation on application received by Suffolk County Council - SCC/0073/26MS - Replacement of existing timber bay door to fire station appliance bay with new powder coated steel bay door.
Fire Station Lambseth Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AQ
Received 1 May 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01869
Householder Application - First floor rear extension and single storey side extension to dwelling
5 Lupin Way Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8TA
Received 1 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/01870
Application under S73 for Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of Planning Permission DC/21/03874 Dated 31/08/2023 . Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of 47 dwellings (16 affordable), together with open space, landscaping, earthworks and drainage. To Vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) Updated house types and tenure mix; Modified parking arrangements; Revised plot positions, footprints and arrangement; Minor modifications to access and internal layout arrangements Updated list of approved plans (see covering letter)
Moat Meadow Finningham Road Old Newton Suffolk
Received 1 May 2026 - RefusedDC/26/01873
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/02051 - Conditions 3 (Underlying Fabric), 4 (Render Backing) and 5 (Wall Insulation)
Little Cote Silver Street Old Newton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4HE
Received 1 May 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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