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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5,124 approved · 42 refused · 195 withdrawn.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: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedSCC/0059/20MS/NMA

    NMA to original planning permission: SCC/0059/20MS Steps/ramp leading to the main building entrance and Steps to police entrance, east elevation- High water table necessitated the raising of the building's FFL from that originally shown, this meant a ramp/steps would be required to access the building main entrances (south elevation and east elevation) Standing seam cladding changed to micro rib cladding to south elevation and profiled cladding to east elevation - Due to the difficulty in procuring cost effective materials resulting from the effects of Brexit/Covid the outer building envelope has been revised to a more easily attainable cladding finish Glazing reduced on appliance bay doors, wicket door shown - Client requirements for a standardised finish for fire appliance bay doors meant using an door with reduced glazing, increasing security on site and preventing fire appliances being easily seen through the bay doors Additional automatic rising arm barrier to police car park - For additional security to the police car park, when the main weldmesh barrier is open, the client requested a rising arm barrier to the police car park entrance Location of pressure washer shown - Pressure washer location not previously shown Location of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) shown - ASHP location not previously shown Location of bin store shown - Bin store location not previously showned to 15 Visitor car parking spaces reduced to 15 - Visitor car parking spaces reduced to 15, as agreed between the arboricultralist and the client, in order to preserve trees on the southern boundary of the site. Visitor car parking spaces reduced in line with Suffolk parking recommendations Visitor cycle parking reduced to 10 14no. EV charging spaces noted Police cycling parking added - Client requested additional police specific cycle parking in police car park Dog kennel, shed, and generator added within police car park - Dog kennel, shed and generator previously not shown Planting shown to the south elevation of the building - Planting to the south elevation of the building has been added to soften the gap between the newly proposed ramp and the building itself

    Land at Needham Road, New Fire and Police Station Stowmarket IP14 2QU

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  2. Application ApprovedMS/755/01

    EXTENSION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TO PROVIDE NEW OFFICE AND EXTENSED LOBBY

    Woolpit Primary School, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SN

    Received 26 Jun 2001
  3. Application ApprovedPL\0068\11

    PART 32 - Replacement artificial turf surface to reception play area.

    Hadleigh Primary School, Station Road, Hadleigh, Suffolk

    Received 4 Mar 2011
  4. Application ApprovedSCC\0175\16WART27c3

    ART 27 Application - Submission of detail of Condition 3 ( details of seed mix ) of Planning Permission W/15/4558/CCC. Original Number W/15/4558

    Lowestoft Water Recycling Centre, Rackhams Corner, Corton, Suffolk, NR32 5LE

    Received 20 Jul 2016
  5. Application ApprovedIP/11/

    Prior Notification Application - Demolition of Old Fire Station Building.

    Gipping Court, Constantine Road, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 8 Nov 2011
  6. Application ApprovedW/09/0219ART21

    ART 21 - Submission of details of Condition 2 of Planning Permission

    Crowfoot Primary School, Ellough Road, Beccles, Suffolk

    Received 5 Mar 2010
  7. Application WithdrawnW8742/7

    BUILDING OF AN ATTACHED NURSERY UNIT AS AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL:

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

    Received 26 Oct 2001
  8. Application ApprovedIP/14/00193/FPC

    The erection of a single storey, flat roofed, school extension within part of an existing courtyard area comprising 3 classrooms, toilets, a group room and other associated ancillary spaces and a corridor. Also associated external works.

    The Willows Primary School, 48, Downing Close, Ipswich, IP2 9ER

    Received 5 Mar 2014
  9. Application ApprovedB/11/01333ART30c11

    ART 30 Application - Subission of Conditions 11of Planning Permission B/11/01333.

    LAVENHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL, BARN STREET, LAVENHAM, CO10 9RB

    Received 21 Sept 2012
  10. Application ApprovedIP/12/00431/FPC

    Replacement of existing windows and with aluminium double glazing system

    St Matthews Primary School, Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX

    Received 9 May 2012
  11. Application ApprovedSCC\2014\16W

    ART 27 Application - Submission of detail of Condition 4 (Steel Mesh Screening Panels) of Planning Permission SCC\0158\16W. Original Number SCC\0158\16

    Gisleham Brick & Pipeworks, Off Church Road, Gisleham, Lowestoft, NR33 8DS

    Received 10 Oct 2016
  12. Application ApprovedIP/05/00583

    New lift, toilet alterations and improved access.

    Whitton Primary School, Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 14 Jun 2005
  13. Application ApprovedSE/06/2082

    Variation of condition 6 of planning permission SE/04/1766 to allow for the operation of Lackford Waste Transfer Station on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Bank and National Holidays.

    Lackford Waste Transfer Station, Hall Heath, Lackford, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HJ

    Received 10 Jul 2006
  14. Application ApprovedW/09/0569/CCC

    Construction of new free standing open sided structure to provide covered terrace area and additionally offer shading to South Elevation ground floor windows of domestic studies building

    Ashley Downs Special School, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4EU

    Received 10 Jun 2009
  15. Application ApprovedSE/03/3562/P

    EXCAVATION OF BORROW PIT AND BACKFILL WITH MATERIAL FROM THE SITE (RETROSPECTIVE).

    Moreton Hall Borrow Pit, Barking, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 29 Oct 2003
  16. Application ApprovedMS/07/1233

    Retention of temporary building.

    Rattlesden Primary Academy, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0SE

    Received 26 Apr 2007
  17. Application ApprovedSE/09/1166NMA280410

    Addition of one Window at first floor in the south elevation. Lowering of three windows within the lounge at ground floor on the south elevation by 150mm.

    Alexandria House (Bury Childrens Home), 67, Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

    Received 21 Apr 2010
  18. Application ApprovedF/03/1058/CR3

    Formation of additional car-parking area and widening of driveway

    St Mary'S Primary School, North Terrace

    Received 12 Jan 2003
  19. Application ApprovedC10/1247

    Two Cone Canopies each supported by one main upright steel stanchion to provide cover from rain & sun in playground.

    Farlingaye High School, Ransom Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk

    Received 10 May 2010
  20. InformativeSCC/0004/21MS/ART27c5

    Discharge of Condition 5. Program of archaeological work (Post investigation assessment) for planning application SCC/0004/21MS.

    Barham Quarry Sandy Lane Barham Ipswich IP6 0PB

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  21. Application ApprovedSCC/0053/23SE/ART27c4

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Aftercare and Maintenance) of planning permission SCC/0053/23SE.

    Westgate Community Primary School Bungalow, Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3JX

    Received 29 Oct 2024
  22. Application ApprovedSCC/0072/16W/VOC

    Variation of Conditions 6 (Limits of extraction), 39 (Restoration), 43 (Aftercare) and 44 (Aftercare) of planning permission SCC\0072\16W.

    Gisleham Brick & Pipeworks Brickworks Lane Gisleham Suffolk NR33 8DS

    Received 30 May 2025
  23. Application ApprovedSCC/0182/25/DoR/EA2

    Discharge of Requirement 32 (1) Public Rights of Way Strategy - Substations Stage

    East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  24. InformativePL\0358\11

    Kennett Hall Farm

    Kennett Hall Farm, Dane Hill, Kennett

    Received 5 Dec 2011

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