Planning application
19 Smock Meadow Bildeston Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7TG
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Solar panels with battery storage to the roof of the house.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/05214
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/05214
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Was Lawful
- Received
- 27 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 28 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 30 Jan 2026
- Ward
- North West Cosford
- Parish
- Bildeston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP7 7TG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Nov 2025
Received by Babergh
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28 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Was Lawful
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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