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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5,124 approved · 42 refused · 195 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedB/15/00727ART27c3

    ART 27 Application - Submission of details of Condition 3 of B/15/00727.

    Former Uplands Community Middle School, York Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NF

    Received 19 Oct 2015
  2. Application ApprovedSCC/0019/19SC

    Additional 13 gas wells to be installed, to improve existing gas infrastructure.

    Land adjacent to Sinks Pit Hall Road Kesgrave Ipswich IP5 2PE

    Received 19 Feb 2019
  3. Application ApprovedSCC/0119/24SE/ART27c3

    Discharge of Condition 3. Scheme of soft landscaping (excluding inner courtyard), for planning permission SCC/0119/24SE.

    Horringer Court Middle School, Glastonbury Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2EX.

    Received 27 May 2026
  4. Application ApprovedMS/08/1485

    Construction of a single storey classroom extension to the existing Eastern Gable of Bedfield CEVCP School.

    Bedfield Primary School, Bedfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7EA

    Received 9 Apr 2008
  5. Application ApprovedSCC\0004\18FNMA

    Non-Matieral Amendment for additional accessible pathway & Repositioning of binstore area - Permission SCC\0191\16F

    The Glade Primary School, Knappers Way, Brandon

    Received 10 Jan 2018
  6. Application ApprovedSCC\0167\17MSNMA

    Non Material Amendment - Permanent siting of a portable contractor cabin.

    Gt Blakenham Energy from Waste Site, Lodge Lane, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP60JE

    Received 6 Sept 2017
  7. Application ApprovedSCC\0273\16F

    Variation of Condition 2 (duration of permission), and conditions 48 and 49 (restoration) of permission F/15/1386, and consequential variation to condition 1, 27, 44, and 45 by way of the wording of and reference in these conditions to drawings and documentation that will have to be amended in light of the proposed variation to conditions 48 and 49.

    Worlington Quarry Bay Farm, Worlington, Suffolk, IP28 6BS

    Received 22 Dec 2016
  8. Application ApprovedSE/09/1526

    Extension to form new external store room. Enclosure of existing coral to form new external store room. Extension to form new WC's for reception classbase, with ramp access to existing classbase lobby. Removal of existing window to office and existing window to kitchen.

    Coupals Primary School, Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD

    Received 8 Dec 2009
  9. Application WithdrawnW/09/0784/CCC

    Proposed extensions for new Year 5-6 pupils , reception years and a studio for potential community use.Includes alterations to staff car park and provision of cycle storage and refuse compound.

    Gunton Primary Academy, Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4LX

    Received 3 Aug 2009
  10. Application ApprovedF/2002/120

    ERECTION OF AN EXTERNAL LIFT SHAFT AND THE PROVISION OF FIVE NUMBER RAMPS FOR DISABILITY ACCESS.

    Breckland Middle School, Crown Street

    Received 2 Nov 2002
  11. Application ApprovedB/13/00855NMA

    Non Material Change -Retention of existing building during phase 1 to be fully demolished during phase 2 , Repositing of phase 1 vehicle drop off turning circle and the staff/vistors car park. Raising the main phase 1 building by 400mm. Phase 1 hall roof to be raised by 200mm.

    The Bridge School, Sprites Lane, Belstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND

    Received 19 Jun 2014
  12. Application ApprovedMS/210/11ART30c28

    ART 30 Application - Submission of Condition 28 (Construction Method Statement) of Planning Permission MS/210/11.

    Great Blakenham Energy from Waste Site, Lodge Lane, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0JE

    Received 20 Sept 2011
  13. Application ApprovedIP/09/00344/FPC

    Two additional class bases with activity area on the first floor, new group space and toilets on the ground floor, accommodated within a new two storey extension. Internal re-modelling to create further activities spaces within the existing building is also proposed.

    Rose Hill Community Primary School, Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DL

    Received 8 May 2009
  14. Application ApprovedF/2009/0684/CR3

    To install play equipment suitable for 8-13yrs in an area open woodland adjacent to current play area.

    Visitors Centre, Brandon Park, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0SU

    Received 12 Nov 2009
  15. Application ApprovedSE/14/1767ART27c14

    ART 27 Application - Submission of details of Condition 14 (Travel Plan) of Planning Permission SE/14/1767/CR3.

    Great Whelnetham Primary School, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Suffolk, IP30 0UA

    Received 11 May 2015
  16. Application ApprovedIP/06/00582/FPC

    Bin Storage Facility & Transport Office

    Ipswich Hospital Waste Incinerator, Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PG

    Received 19 May 2006
  17. Application ApprovedSCC/0039/24/DoR/EA1N

    Requirement 19(1) and 32(2)of the DCO state the following: Pre-commencement archaeology execution plan 19.—(1) No intrusive onshore preparation works (including pre-commencement archaeological surveys, archaeological investigations or site preparation works in respect of such surveys or investigations) may be carried out until a pre-commencement archaeology execution plan (which accords with the outline pre-commencement archaeology execution plan and the outline written scheme of investigation (onshore archaeology)) in respect of those works has been submitted to and approved by Suffolk County Council in consultation with the relevant planning authority. Public rights of way 32.—(1) No stage of the authorised development or onshore preparation works that would affect a public right of way specified in Schedule 3 (public rights of way to be temporarily stopped up) or Schedule 4 (footpaths to be stopped up) is to be undertaken until a public rights of way strategy in respect of that stage and in accordance with the outline public rights of way strategy, including the specification for the making up of an alternative right of way (where appropriate) has been submitted to and approved by the relevant highway authority in consultation with the relevant planning authority.

    East Anglia One North Offshore Wind Farm

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  18. Application WithdrawnMS/500/06/CRG4

    Proposed extraction and processing of Sand and Gravel for use in the manufacture of concrete products at the adjacent works, followed by restoration of the site to agriculture, wet and dry woodland, wet meadow and reed bed.

    Land at Grove Farm, Creeting Road, Creeting St Peter, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 28 Feb 2006
  19. Application ApprovedSCC\0129\16SEArt27c6

    ART 27 Application - Submission of Conditions 6 (Precautionary Method Statement) and 10 ( Construction method Statement ) of Planning Permission SCC\0129\16SE Original Number SCC\0129\16SE

    Sexton's Manor Primary School, Greene Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3HG

    Received 4 Aug 2016
  20. Application ApprovedMS/351/09ART21c78918

    Details reserved for approval under Condition of Planning Permission MS/351/09: Condition 7 - Speed restriction signage ( internal), Condition 8 - Archaeological recording, Condition 9 - Reversing alarm details, Condition 18 - Noise Monitoring Scheme.

    R & D Construction Depot, Summer Road, Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, IP31 3AJ

    Received 7 Jul 2010
  21. Application ApprovedSCC/0023/19/IP

    The proposed works are to remove the existing two covered outdoor enclosed canopy/conservatory areas and replace with brick-built flat roof extensions to provide additional internal space for the assessment nursery and early years. Works include extensions to the building, internal remodelling and refurbishment to provide required facilities.

    Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive Ipswich IP1 6DW

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  22. Application ApprovedW12419/10

    Disabled ramp, extension to classroom block. Disabled toilet extension, draught lobby extension.

    Dell Primary School, Dell Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk

    Received 10 Aug 2006
  23. Application ApprovedSCC\0252\16IP

    Temporary use of the site as a compound to support the ground investigation works for the Upper Orwell Crossings

    Land at Orwell Quay, Orwell Quay, Ipswich, IP3 0FS

    Received 23 Nov 2016
  24. Application ApprovedIP/08/00432/FPC

    Internal alterations to the existing Nursery and Reception classes and provision of a new accessible WC. Provision of two new canopy landings to the Nursery and Reception play areas.

    Handford Hall Primary School, Gatacre Road, Ipswich

    Received 4 Jun 2008

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Suffolk County 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.

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