Luton House George Street Hintlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3NH

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Babergh took a median of 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Luton House George Street Hintlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3NH

  DC/26/03598 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 0m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Works to existing rear roof and other alterations

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• Timperleys Hintlesham Suffolk

  DC/26/02622 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 113m away

  Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 2 No. 9m poles (28 Days to respond)

  Granted 2 docs

• Timperleys Hintlesham Suffolk

  DC/26/02622 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 113m away

  Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 2 No. 9m poles (28 Days to respond)

  Granted 2 docs

• Community Centre Timperleys Hintlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3PS

  DC/25/03860 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 152m away

  Full Planning Application - Erection of single storey extension to hall lounge area with a reconfigured entrance area.

  Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs
  Small domestic

• Community Centre Timperleys Hintlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3PS

  DC/25/03860 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 152m away

  Full Planning Application - Erection of single storey extension to hall lounge area with a reconfigured entrance area.

  Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs
  Small domestic

• Belfry Cottage George Street Hintlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3NH

  DC/17/02296 Submitted 12 May 2017 247m away

  Non Material Amendment to B/15/00258 - to reduce the size of the garage to reflect the site boundary

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• 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/26/03804 Awaiting decision

  Site 1 Main Road Woolverstone

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Lawful Development sought to confirm lawful commencement of DC/25/04715 via the construction of foundations to Site 1 Plot 1 (Phase 1).

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03640 Awaiting decision

  Orchard House 4A Mill Tye Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0JA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Use of the land to site a mobile home for incidental use to the main dwellinghouse.

  21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03576 Awaiting decision

  20 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Use of the property as a solo residential children?s home for one young person, providing 24-hour residential care and support with associated staffing. C3 to C2

  18 Aug 2026 Lawful development