Planning application
Woolpit Village Hall Mill Lane Woolpit Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9QX
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Planning application - Enhancements to front (south) elevation including addition of composite timber-effect cladding to porch, wider entrance door with vision panels for improved accessibility, a new first-floor fire escape door, and redecoration of external fire escape stair.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/04052
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/04052
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Elmswell & Woolpit
- Parish
- Woolpit
- Postcode
- IP30 9QX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mid Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DC/26/04051 Awaiting decision
Woolpit Village Hall Mill Lane Woolpit Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9QX
Application for Advertisement Consent - Installation of 2no. signs to the front (South) and rear (North) elevations. As per e Design and Access Statement /drawings.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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18 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Mid Suffolk took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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JWSearle Designs Ltd Agent, a design practice
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