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Planning applications.

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

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
5,577Searchable applications
40Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 5,166 approved or refused records
42Refused applications

5,124 approved · 42 refused · 195 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 May 1999 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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  1. Application ApprovedW/07/0735

    Refurbishment of Girls Toilet/Office Refurbishment

    Somerleyton Primary School, Somerleyton

    Received 9 Mar 2007
  2. Application ApprovedC10/3277

    Proposed single storey extension to create a new library and multi activity area.

    Witnesham Primary School, High Road, Witnesham, Ipswich, IP6 9EX

    Received 22 Dec 2010
  3. Application ApprovedB/02/0860/CEU

    Use of Land for importing , storing, crushing and grading of rubble ect

    Chilton Airfield, Chilton Grove, Waldingfield Road, Chilton, Sudbury, Suffolk

    Received 6 Feb 2003
  4. Application ApprovedF/2011/0441/CR3

    Revised application - Change of use of land from agricultural use to a school sports field.

    West Row Primary School, Beeches Road, West Row, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8NY

    Received 8 Jul 2011
  5. Application WithdrawnC10/0100

    Erection of a Wind Turbine

    Thomas Mills High School Academy, Saxtead Road, Framlingham, IP13 9HE

    Received 4 Jan 2010
  6. Application ApprovedMS/0876/12ART30c4

    ART 30 - Submission of detail of Condition 4 of Planning Permission MS/0876/12.

    Worlingworth Primary School, Shop Street, Worlingworth, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7HX

    Received 15 Jul 2013
  7. Application ApprovedW/09/0781

    Alterations and extension to form a new entrance and parents waiting area, an enlarged staff room and school office and a new cleaners store, shower facility attached to the existing accessible WC.

    Ringsfield Primary School, School Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8NZ

    Received 11 Aug 2009
  8. Application ApprovedIP/09/00032/FPC

    The proposal is to install two number temporary portacabins to the site of Beacon Hill School. 1 cabin will be 32ft (9.75m) x 10 ft (3.05m) and the other 24ft (7.32m) x 10ft (3.05m), to be used as PE changing spaces and equipment storage.

    Beacon Hill School, Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW

    Received 19 Jan 2009
  9. Application ApprovedW/10/0850

    Temporary building, as temporary facilities for the School during construction of the new Early Years Building .

    Pakefield Primary School, London Road, Pakefield, Suffolk, NR33 7AQ

    Received 1 Jul 2010
  10. Application ApprovedSE/14/1409/CR3

    Extension to playground - lay tarmac on 200m2 of field

    Cavendish Primary School, The Green, Cavendish, CO10 8BA

    Received 22 Jul 2014
  11. Application ApprovedW/11/0862ART30c911

    Submission of Conditions 9 and 11 of Planning Permission W/10/0483.

    Northfield St Nicholas Primary School, St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4HN

    Received 17 Jan 2012
  12. Application ApprovedSCC/0016/24IP/DEM/ART27c4,5

    Discharge of Condition 4. Signed precautionary method statement and 5. Facing brick. For planning application SCC/0016/24IP/DEM

    St Margarets Primary School Bolton Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BT

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  13. Application ApprovedIP/02/00531/

    THE SITING OF A METAL CONTAINER FOR STORAGE PURPOSES:

    Handford Hall Primary School, Gatacre Road, Ipswich

    Received 17 May 2002
  14. Application ApprovedC99/1411

    Continued use of former workshop building for the manufacture, storage and sale of concrete blocks.

    Waldringfield Quarry, Waldingfield Road, Brightwell, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 15 Oct 1999
  15. Application ApprovedW/10/0932

    Single storey two class base extension to the rear of the school. Adaptation and extension works to the existing two storey building and its external areas, a link from the two storey block to the existing school building.

    Bungay Primary School, Wingfield Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1HA

    Received 14 Jul 2010
  16. Application ApprovedC03/0838

    ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO FORM NEW MULTI-PURPOSE HALL, REPLACEMENT CLASSROOM AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY AREAS.

    Easton Primary School, The Street, Easton, Woodbridge, Suffolk

    Received 22 Apr 2003
  17. Application ApprovedB/12/00038/CDP

    Location of two temporary classbases, new staff room extension two controlled access gates at the vehicle entrance and exits to the site.

    ST GREGORY PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHURCH STREET, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 2BJ

    Received 9 Jan 2012
  18. Application Withdrawniii) C03/0066

    CONSTRUCTION OF TWIN PIPELINE FROM THORPNESS SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS.

    Aldeburgh Waste Water Treatment Centre, Leiston Road

    Received 19 Dec 2002
  19. Application ApprovedSCC/0016/21MS

    Proposed single storey extension to the existing recycling warehouse to provide additional storage of bailed paper, new vehicular access and associated HGV Parking.

    Bolton Bros Ltd Waste Transfer Station, Claydon Business Park, Great Blakenham, IP6 0SL.

    Received 19 Feb 2021
  20. Application ApprovedSE/13/0507NMC

    Non Material Change - Extension to Master Plan.

    New Clements Primary School, Greenfields Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8NJ

    Received 13 May 2014
  21. Application ApprovedW09/0134/CCC

    It is proposed to formalise the area at the back of the the buildings and create a shared use area for pedestrians, cyclists and parking bays. It is proposed to regulate the parking by the introduction of a traffic regulation order to prohibit parking outside the bays. Presently the area is used for some parking: on the area to the north there is presently a by law restricting parking which is not enforced The proposed parking area and shared surface is Hot rolled asphalt with resin bound 20mm gravel chips, footways to be Saxon paving and the turning head to be in woburn block paving. The proposals will enhance and create a shared space , allowing vehiclar access to the businesses while giving a safe cycle and pedestrian link from Blevdare Road to the Bascule Bridge.

    Pier Terrace, Pier Terrace, Lowestoft, Suffolk

    Received 9 Feb 2009
  22. Application ApprovedE/99/3165/P

    INFILLING OF A FORMER RAILWAY CUTTING/FIELD DEPRESSION WITH SUBSOIL AND TOPSOIL

    Chapel Street Farm, Barking, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 11 Sept 1999
  23. Application ApprovedMS/0009/13

    New Site Office

    Stowmarket Household Waste Recycling Centre, Old Bury Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1JQ

    Received 30 Nov 2012
  24. Application ApprovedPL\0181\10

    Part 32 - Proposed Canopy.

    Elmswell Primary School, Oxer Close, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9UE

    Received 26 May 2010

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