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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 dates2,511Searchable applications
385Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 1,690 approved or refused records
184Refused applications
1,506 approved · 184 refused · 72 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/02384
Application for Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/25/00440 - Minor changes to the external finishes, relocation of doors and windows following amendments to the internal layout and structural design. An external low-level wall to the existing cottage for flood protection to a timber structure.
11 Water Lane Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6QB
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/02390
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to DC/19/02090 (Allowed under Appeal Decision APP/W3520/W/23/3317494)- Amendment of Condition 13
Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/02391
Full Planning Application - Change of use of building to Storage and Distribution (Use Class B8) and retention of existing hardstanding and access
The Siding Oak Farm Lane Mendlesham IP14 5TE IP14 5TE
Received 4 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02394
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/02217 - Condition 4 (Cycle storage), Condition 7 (Biodiversity enhancement strategy) and Condition 9 (Landscaping plan).
Fir Tree Farm Bildeston Road Combs Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2LB
Received 5 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/02405
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Removal of three Common English lime trees (Tilia) which have been crudely pollarded to 6-8 feet tall tree trunks, each about 12-15 inches in diameter.
9 - 11 Bond Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1HR
Received 5 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02406
Part Submission of Details (Reserved Matters) Application for Outline Planning Permission DC/24/02398 (1no self-build dwelling) for the proposed layout and landscaping of the site with scale and appearance of the dwelling.
13 Crown Corner Brundish IP13 8BD
Received 5 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/02407
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - (T1) American Oak - To remove 2 low hanging limbs
The Beeches Grove Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AD
Received 5 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02408
Householder Application - Installation of free-standing post for siting of EV Charger adjacent to Listed Building.
The Croft Church Road Stowupland Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4BJ
Received 5 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/02409
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation area - Fell 1 No. French Famarix (T1), Fell1 No. Sycamore (T2), Fell 1 No. Holly (T3) and reduce lateral branches of 1 No. Yew (T4) by 3ft.
46 Low Street Hoxne Eye Suffolk IP21 5AS
Received 5 Jun 2026 - WithdrawnDC/26/02410
Planning Application - Erection of Horse Training Pen
Fayrefield House Walsham Road Wattisfield IP22 1PB
Received 3 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02415
Householder Application - Replacement of 2 no. Windows.
7 Water Lane Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6QB
Received 5 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02416
Discharge of conditions application for DC/26/00903 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity enhancement measures)
19 Trinity Walk Stowupland Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4AS
Received 5 Jun 2026 - RefusedDC/26/02418
Householder Planning Application - Erection of Cart-lodge to incorporate 2 bays and hobby room with store area to loft
Waveney House Withersdale Road Mendham Harleston Suffolk IP20 0JB
Received 5 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02422
Householder Application - Erection of 2 proposed single storey extensions
Crawfords Barn Rectory Road Brome And Oakley Eye Suffolk IP23 8AH
Received 5 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/02423
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1- Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica)- crown reduce over extended portions of the canopy by approximately 0.5-1M to balance. Crown raise by 1m.
Dairy House High Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DU
Received 8 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02424
Householder Application - Replacement of front porch, single storey rear extension and two storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
Magnolia House Barrells Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3SF
Received 8 Jun 2026 - WithdrawnDC/26/02425
Householder Application - Proposed erection of 1.5 storey detached annex
The Twynings The Green Wickham Skeith Eye Suffolk IP23 8LX
Received 8 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02433
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/01840 - Conditions 5 (Precautionary Method Statement) and 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout)
Doveshill Cottage Badley Hill Badley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8RL
Received 5 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02434
Application for works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order WS47/A2 - Fell 1 No. Robina
St Johns House Church Road Elmswell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9DY
Received 8 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02441
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04181 -Condition 22 (Sustainability Statement)
Land And Barn At College Farm College Road Wyverstone Stowmarket IP14 4SD
Received 8 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02442
Application under Section 73A of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of Planning Permission DC/22/03270 dated: 30/09/2022 - Change of use and conversion (including extension) of traditional farm buildings to 3no. dwellings
Red House Barns Red House Farm Otley Road Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HU
Received 8 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02445
Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of existing modern floor pamment tiles and lay new flagstone style floor tiles
Water Run Farm Blacksmiths Lane Earl Stonham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5ET
Received 8 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02447
East Anglia 3 Onshore Converter Station - Application pursuant to discharge of requirements 24 and 25(2)(f) to agree out of hours working on the following dates: 4th June to 10th July - 19:00 to 07:00 for 12 hours of nightshift working
East Anglia 3 Onshore Converter Station Bullen Lane Bramford IP8 4JL
Received 8 Jun 2026 - GrantedDC/26/02449
Planning Application. Erection of new parts store
Unit 1 Addison Way Great Blakenham IP6 0RL
Received 8 Jun 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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