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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
39Recorded 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5,124 approved · 42 refused · 195 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0077/23MS

    84 sqm side extension and internal refurbishment of the eastern wing of the existing building to house new staff areas, storage, meeting rooms, offices, toilets and second entrance.

    Library Church Walk Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1EX

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  2. Application ApprovedW/14/2227ART30c123

    ART 30 Application - Submission of detail of condition 1, 2, and 3 of Planning Permission W/14/2227.

    Pakefield High School, London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7AQ

    Received 2 Mar 2015
  3. Application ApprovedConsult Mid Suffolk

    Proposed Demolition of 66-80 Steeles Road Woolpit and erection of 25 affordable homes. Application No: MS/2228/13

    Land at, Steeles Road, Woolpit

    Received 29 Aug 2013
  4. Application ApprovedB/07/0091ART21 6 &11

    ART 21 - Submission of Condition 6 and 11 of Planning Permission B/07/0091.

    Hadleigh Fire station, Calais Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 19 May 2010
  5. Application ApprovedW3790/10

    RELOCATION OF WAVENEY AREA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT (WACT) AND MENCAP TO OLD RECAL BUILDING.

    Waveney Area Community Transport, Waveney Dock

    Received 5 Jul 2004
  6. InformativeSCC/0077/24SC/SCREEN

    EIA Screening request for the A12 Major Road Network (MRN) Improvement Scheme (Seven Hills to Woods Lane).

    A12 Major Road Network Improvement Scheme, Seven Hills to Woods Lane, Suffolk.

    Received 9 Jul 2024
  7. Application ApprovedC14/1283/CCC

    Change of use from residential to educational (D1).

    School House, Bridge Street, Bramfield, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9HZ

    Received 14 Apr 2014
  8. Application ApprovedW/07/1946/CCC

    Build a single-storey extension, providing five new classrooms and an activity space, with accompanying alterations and external works.

    Albert Pye Primary School, Frederick's Road

    Received 7 Nov 2007
  9. InformativePL\0370\07

    Part 12 (GPDO) Proposed Gazebo.

    Chelmondiston Primary School, Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 1 Feb 2006
  10. Application ApprovedSCC\0080\16SE LB

    Alterations To School House in connection with change of use to office accommodation, to include making a new door opening between the main school building and the Master's House; upgrading existing doors to fire doors; replacement rainwater goods.

    Guildhall Feoffment Primary School, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE

    Received 8 Apr 2016
  11. Application ApprovedMS/1060/02

    TO USE A NUMBER OF ROOMS AS OFFICES AND SHARE THE BUILDINGS WITH THE TRUSTEES OF THE KERRISON ESTATE:

    The Principal'S House, Kerrison, Barking, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 13 Aug 2002
  12. Application ApprovedMS/0446/12

    The retention of a 9.8KWp solar PV system complete with 40 No. 245 watt Sharp solar PV panels. The size of the array is approximately 64m2.

    Fressingfield Primary, School Lane, Fressingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5RU

    Received 31 Jan 2012
  13. Application ApprovedSCC\0073\17

    Part 7 - To erect a large Canopy.

    Ringshall Primary School, Ringshall, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2JD

    Received 25 Apr 2017
  14. Application ApprovedSCC/0071/20SC

    The proposed development will be a waste management facility comprising of the following:- . Highways improvements along Foxhall Road including road widening and improved site access. . Relocation of the Recycling Shop and facilities to enlarge the overall site. . Alterations to the existing layout including introducing a split-level skip loading dock. . Alterations to the existing layout to improve traffic flows, segregation of HGVs and stacking within the site. . Largely relocating existing equipment. . Improving welfare facilities for staff. . Associated mechanical and electrical works

    Foxhall Household Waste Recycling Centre Foxhall Road Foxhall IP10 0BG

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  15. Application ApprovedMS/0097/10

    Erection of new standalone Modular building to be used as a replacement Nursery daycare facility and associated hard and soft landscaping,including fencing, earth moving and additional car parking spaces.

    Claydon Pre School, Thornhill Road, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG

    Received 29 Dec 2009
  16. Application ApprovedPL\0197\13

    Part 12 - Proposed Container to house boilers.

    Needham Market Middle School, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk

    Received 26 Jun 2013
  17. Application ApprovedSCC/0181/25/DoR/EA1N

    Discharge of Requirement 32(1) PRoW Strategy - Substations Stage

    East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  18. Application ApprovedF/2009/0742/CR3

    Proposed Removal of an Existing Pre Fabricated building currently used as a Pre School & Erection of New Pre School Building in an existing Play Area. Removal of existing dis-used Swimming Pool and introduction of a new hard play area in its place.

    All Saints Primary School, Vicarage Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8JE

    Received 27 Nov 2009
  19. Application ApprovedSCC\0091\16SE

    Non Material Amendment - A section of the haul route from a field to an existing track. Correction of previous error showing single/double lanes on plan to show double lane only.

    North Farm, Barnham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2PF

    Received 19 Apr 2016
  20. Application ApprovedMS/1214/00

    ERECTION OF 1.6 METRES HIGH TIMBER CLOSE BOARDED FENCE AT BACK OF NEW FOOTWAY:

    Clarence House, Stradbroke Road

    Received 22 Nov 2000
  21. Application ApprovedMS/0878/09

    (CONSOLIDATING PERMISSION): Extend time permitted for mineral extraction and site restoration by 4 years, i.e extraction to 2013, restoration to 2017; (Variation of condition 1 of planning permission MS/1531/05), including aftercare proposals for afteruse of the whole site to woodland Plantation.

    Blood Hill Closed landfill Site, Somersham Road, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4NN-

    Received 25 Mar 2009
  22. Application ApprovedW/09/0536ART21c6-8

    ART 21 - Submission of details of Conditions 6 and 8 of Planning Permission W/09/0536/CCC

    Grove Primary School Academy, Framfield Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8RQ

    Received 1 Apr 2010
  23. Application ApprovedMS/961/01

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION TO EXISTING BUILDING.

    Hartismere High School, Castle Way

    Received 17 Aug 2001
  24. Application ApprovedIP/13/00563/FPC

    Erect New sports fencing to perimeter of playing field within the existing timber fence line.

    St Marys Catholic Primary School, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4EU

    Received 21 Jun 2013

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