5 St Benedicts Close Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1AF

1. 4 Sep 2017

   Received by Babergh

2. 20 Oct 2017

   Decision issued: Was Not Lawful

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Babergh refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 5 St Benedicts Close Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1AF

  DC/17/04506 Submitted 4 Sep 2017 0m away

  Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use or Development - Conversion of carport into habitable space, replacing existing opening with roller shutter

  Refused Lawful development

• 43 Canterbury Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1LL

  DC/20/05085 Submitted 12 Nov 2020 213m away

  Householder application - Erection of two storey wraparound front, side, rear extension (following demolition of existing garage and side extension) and revision to existing vehicular access

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 22 docs
  Domestic

• Highfields Riding School Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1XU

  DC/26/02005 Submitted 7 May 2026 217m away

  Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Removal of 17m high monopole, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets, Installation of a new 22.5m high monopole and headframe, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes and 1 no. equipment cabinets, Other associated ancillary development including:15 no. RRUs, GPS Node and Installation of 1.8m high chainlink fence and 3 no. strands of barbed wire

  Granted 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Highfields Riding School Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1XU

  DC/26/02005 Submitted 7 May 2026 217m away

  Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Removal of 17m high monopole, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets, Installation of a new 22.5m high monopole and headframe, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes and 1 no. equipment cabinets, Other associated ancillary development including:15 no. RRUs, GPS Node and Installation of 1.8m high chainlink fence and 3 no. strands of barbed wire

  Granted 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Highbank Cottage Highfields Riding School Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk C010 1XU

  DC/26/02782 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 219m away

  Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Removal of 17m high monopole, 6 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets Installation of a new 22.5m high monopole and headframe (top height of 23m), 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes and 1 no. equipment cabinets Other associated ancillary development including: Internal upgrade of existing equipment cabinet RrUs Installation of 1.8m high chainlink fence GPS Node

  Granted 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Highbank Cottage Highfields Riding School Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk C010 1XU

  DC/26/02782 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 219m away

  Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Removal of 17m high monopole, 6 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets Installation of a new 22.5m high monopole and headframe (top height of 23m), 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes and 1 no. equipment cabinets Other associated ancillary development including: Internal upgrade of existing equipment cabinet RrUs Installation of 1.8m high chainlink fence GPS Node

  Granted 5 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/03860 Awaiting decision

  Kendall Rise Hadleigh Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6ND

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Alterations to the existing detached garage, including internal subdivision and alterations to external openings; Erection of a front entrance porch.

  4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03816 Awaiting decision

  Land South Of Woodfield Lane Woodfield Lane Stutton IP9 2ST

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Two existing timber-framed buildings situated towards the northern boundary of the site adjacent to Woodfield Lane, as identified on the submitted site location plan.

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03764 Awaiting decision

  1 Clarke Close Palgrave Diss Suffolk IP22 1BE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Erection of rear extension in brick and slate to match the existing dwelling

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03732 Awaiting decision

  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.

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/02837 Granted

  Abbey House Rectory Road Newton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0QZ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - The proposal is for a new outbuilding (Store) that is for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse. the proposal does not create any new site access or areas of hard standing or enclosure. Please see drawing 1552-01-02B

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development