Planning application
DC/26/02579
5 Hulver Close Elmswell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9YD
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Siting of a static caravan to use as a 'Granny Annex' for my parents who are both in their nineties. The dimensions of the static caravan will be no greater than 40ft x 20ft. After their passing our land will revert to our garden. The siting of the caravan will not impact any views of our neighbours.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/02579
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by Babergh
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Babergh for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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DC/26/02579 Awaiting decision
5 Hulver Close Elmswell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9YD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Siting of a static caravan to use as a 'Granny Annex' for my parents who are both in their nineties. The dimensions of the static caravan will be no greater than 40ft x 20ft. After their passing our land will revert to our garden. The siting of the caravan will not impact any views of our neighbours.
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DC/26/01643 Granted
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DC/26/01643 Granted
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DC/26/02706 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/02706 Awaiting decision
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DC/17/04244 Granted
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DC/26/03041 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/02982 Awaiting decision
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