1 Avocet Gardens Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5UF

1. 17 Sep 2026

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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.

This application is with Mid Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid Suffolk decided lawful development applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 14 Swift Drive Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5NB

  DC/26/01575 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Application to Determine if Prior Approval is Required for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - kitchen extension extending 4m from the rear of the house and 6m in length externally along the back of the house. It will have a lean to roof at the maximum height will be 3.650m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs

• 14 Swift Drive Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5NB

  DC/26/01575 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Application to Determine if Prior Approval is Required for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - kitchen extension extending 4m from the rear of the house and 6m in length externally along the back of the house. It will have a lean to roof at the maximum height will be 3.650m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs

• 26 Linnet Drive Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5UB

  DC/17/03593 Submitted 13 Jul 2017 300 yards away

  Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Linnet Drive Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5UB

  DC/17/03593 Submitted 13 Jul 2017 300 yards away

  Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Longridge Creeting Road East Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5BT

  DC/26/02869 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  Householder Application -Erection of single storey extensions

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Longridge Creeting Road East Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5BT

  DC/26/02869 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  Householder Application -Erection of single storey extensions

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/01935 Granted

  Chesford Hill House Lane Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Conversion of existing loft space to habitable accommodation

  Received 6 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03732 Granted

  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.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/04045 Awaiting decision

  27 Noyes Avenue Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8EB

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use - extended to the rear and side which was done under permitted development

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03207 Granted

  Container Storage Tothill Services Tot Hill Haughley IP14 3QQ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use. Existing containers and storage business.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03170 Granted

  Wychone Long Green Bedfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7JD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for Proposed single storey side extension

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development