4 Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JX

1. 12 Jun 2017

   Received by Babergh

2. 17 Jun 2017

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2017

   Decision issued: Was Lawful

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Babergh granted permission on 28 July 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JX

  DC/17/02745 Submitted 12 Jun 2017 50 yards away

  LCP lawful Development Certificate Proposed: - Application for Lawful Development Certificate for - Loft conversion to roof space including 3No. velux windows and full width dormer to rear.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Raworth Lodge Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JZ

  DC/26/02841 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT73/G1 - Reduce 6 No. Lime (G1) by approx. 2m, trimming/cutting the face and back and crown lift appropriately to make a squared tree line.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Raworth Lodge Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JZ

  DC/26/02841 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT73/G1 - Reduce 6 No. Lime (G1) by approx. 2m, trimming/cutting the face and back and crown lift appropriately to make a squared tree line.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Hillside Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JX

  DC/17/04334 Submitted 22 Aug 2017 100 yards away

  Householder Application - Erection of 1 1/2 storey side extension, removal of existing conservatory and replace with sun room, amendment of existing front and rear dormers, enlargement of front kitchen window, removal of existing rear window, increase width and insertion of byfold doors, new front porch, render of entire building, internal alterations and increase in existing front garden wall height.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Hillside Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JX

  DC/17/04334 Submitted 22 Aug 2017 100 yards away

  Householder Application - Erection of 1 1/2 storey side extension, removal of existing conservatory and replace with sun room, amendment of existing front and rear dormers, enlargement of front kitchen window, removal of existing rear window, increase width and insertion of byfold doors, new front porch, render of entire building, internal alterations and increase in existing front garden wall height.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Antrim House Upper Street Layham Ipswich IP7 5JZ

  B/16/01439 Submitted 24 Oct 2016 150 yards away

  Erection of single-storey rear and side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/01935 Granted

  Chesford Hill House Lane Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Conversion of existing loft space to habitable accommodation

  Received 6 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03732 Granted

  5 The Limes Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9SX

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Multi-functional use of a single room within the dwelling as a family hobby room, home gym, and private reflexology business including internal alterations.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/04154 Awaiting decision

  Land To The South And East Of Bullen Lane Bullen Lane Bramford

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Installation by a statutory undertaker of an electricity connection cable by horizontal directional drill at a depth of 7000mm from the Care Power (Bramford) Limited Battery Energy Storage System Site to the National Grid Bramford Substation.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03042 Granted

  Barn At Thorpe Hall Thorpe Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Suffolk

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition - Confirmation that Planning Permission 3057/10 (Conversion of redundant barn to form a residential dwelling) was lawfully commenced and therefore extant

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03207 Granted

  Container Storage Tothill Services Tot Hill Haughley IP14 3QQ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use. Existing containers and storage business.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development