Units 1c 1d And 1e Williamsport Way Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8RW

1. 23 Apr 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Formal Approval NOT Reqd

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Babergh granted permission on 25 June 2026, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Units 1c 1d And 1e Williamsport Way Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8RW

  DC/26/01737 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs on Non-domestic Buildings. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J - Installation of 170 PV Modules, 1 Inverter, with PV generator output of 90.1kWp and generator surface of 397.8sqm

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• Unit 4 Maitland Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8NZ

  DC/17/04906 Submitted 27 Sep 2017 200 yards away

  Planning Application -Change of use of unit from B1 Light Industrial to D1 Education & Training (Full and part time training/tuition/classes in speech and drama/dance/singing/acting)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Unit 4 Maitland Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8NZ

  DC/17/04906 Submitted 27 Sep 2017 200 yards away

  Planning Application -Change of use of unit from B1 Light Industrial to D1 Education & Training (Full and part time training/tuition/classes in speech and drama/dance/singing/acting)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Unit 7 Williamsport Way Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8RW

  DC/17/03036 Submitted 14 Jun 2017 200 yards away

  Outline Planning Application with Matters of Appearance Reserved - Erection of new warehouse and manufacturing building with link connection to existing manufacturing building; Erection of two-storey extension to existing building to provide office/training/studio space, with facilities; Re-location of existing oil tank and generator to rear of existing building; and creation of additional car parking and on-site turning and manoeuvring space.

  Granted Outline Extension 22 docs

• Unit 7 Williamsport Way Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8RW

  DC/17/03036 Submitted 14 Jun 2017 200 yards away

  Outline Planning Application with Matters of Appearance Reserved - Erection of new warehouse and manufacturing building with link connection to existing manufacturing building; Erection of two-storey extension to existing building to provide office/training/studio space, with facilities; Re-location of existing oil tank and generator to rear of existing building; and creation of additional car parking and on-site turning and manoeuvring space.

  Granted Outline Extension 22 docs

• Debtrac Centre Recycling Site Ipswich Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8DJ

  DC/21/00705 Submitted 5 Feb 2021 200 yards away

  County Regs Application - SCC/0003/21MS/VOC Variation of condition 8 to MS/13/3192 (Operational Hours)

  Granted Other 3 docs

• DC/26/03758 Granted

  8 Willow Close Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3FE

  Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/03033 Granted

  Barn 2 Adjacent To Lavender Barn Fenstead End Boxted Suffolk

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of Barn to create 1 dwellinghouse, together with the provision of 2 parking spaces and external amenity space.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/04026 Awaiting decision

  Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary IP9 2LA

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8), Hotels (Use Class C1), Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) Outdoor Sport or Recreation (ClassF2 (c)) or for the provision of agricultural training. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R. Conversion of Building 2 and part of Building 3 to Flexible Commercial Use (Use Class E: Commercial, Business or Service)

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/03169 Refused

  Peartree Farm Main Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1EY

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of an agricultural storage barn to 1No. dwelling.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/04016 Awaiting decision

  Barn The Green Thorpe Morieux IP30 0NZ

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion of 1no agricultural building into 1no dwelling

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval