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East Suffolk planning applications

5,507 applications. 95% approved. 53 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,507 planning applications from East Suffolk. 2,077 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

2,077
Decided 12 months to September 2026
3,647
New applications 12 months to September 2026
1,899
Awaiting decision

East Suffolk takes a median of 53 days to decide a planning application, ranking 38 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • DC/26/3209/TCA Awaiting decision

    Windy Peak Gun Hill Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HF

    1no. Elm (marked on submitted plan) - Fell

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3199/AME Awaiting decision

    Former Four Gables Bridge Street Halesworth Suffolk

    Non-Material Amendment of DC/26/0154/FUL - Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new dwelling - Minor alterations of sizes and positions of windows (overall area of glazing is smaller), including the introduction of an oriel window, replacing 2 bedroom windows. Moving PV panels from 2 sedum flat roofs to a shallow pitched zinc roof.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3213/TCA Awaiting decision

    350 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0BQ

    5no. Lime pollards (marked on submitted plan) - Fell

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3197/EIA Awaiting decision

    Part Land South East Of Grimseys Lane Leiston Suffolk

    EIA Screening Opinion - Reservoir Extension to Sizewell Estate

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Outline
  • DC/26/3179/TCA Awaiting decision

    46 High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HB

    1no. Lime (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Fell 2no. Lime (marked T2 & T3 on submitted plan) - Re-pollard at approx. 4m from ground level 1no. Apple (marked T4 on submitted plan) - Re-prune to structure at approx. 4m 1no. Russian Olive (marked T5 on submitted plan) - Fell 1no. Beech (marked T6 on submitted plan) - Crown raise to 3m from ground level 1no. Cotoneaster (marked T7 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to 3m from ground level, reshape reduction by approx. 10% (0.5m - 1m)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3180/CLP Awaiting decision

    Clays Ltd Popson Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1ED

    Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed) - Erection of solar PV to pitched roofs

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/3167/DRC Awaiting decision

    St Michaels Church Church Street Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9BQ

    Discharge of Condition No. 3 of DC/26/1993/FUL - Rebuilding of a brick bounday wall - Archaeological Monitoring

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3165/DRC Awaiting decision

    Timber Mill Barns Sizewell Hall Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4TT

    Discharge of Condition Nos. 18, 21 and 23 of DC/25/1355/FUL - Alterations to the existing structure & external envelope as part of the formation of two residential dwellings from agricultural barn - 18. Construction Method Statement 21. Emergency Demolition/Construction Manangement Plan 23. Radiation Emergency Contingency Plan.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3172/CLE Awaiting decision

    Manor House Manor Road Clopton Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6SH

    Certificate of lawful Use (Existing) - Proposed retention of summerhouse.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/3141/TCA Awaiting decision

    Holly Gardens The Street Somerleyton Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5QB

    1no. Beech (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to 4m from ground level 1no. Horse Chestnut (marked T2 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to 4m from ground level 1no. Ginkgo (marked T3 on submitted plan) - Fell 1no. Hawthorn (marked T4 on submitted plan) - Fell 1no. Hazel (marked T5 on submitted plan) - Reduce whole crown by 2m 1no. Cherry (marked T6 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to 3m from ground level 1no. Mixed Hedge (marked T7 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to 3m from ground level 2no. Pear (marked T8 & T9 on submitted plan) - Reduce whole crown by 2.5m

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3145/TCA Awaiting decision

    87 Queens Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7PE

    1no. Pittosporum (red circle on plan) - Fell

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3142/DRC Awaiting decision

    Long Meadow Seven Acres Lane Walberswick Southwold Suffolk IP18 6UL

    Discharge of condition Nos. 3, 4 & 5 of DC/25/4692/FUL - To provide front and rear extensions and change all external joinery and external materials to walls and roof. - Ecological avoidance measures, lighting design strategy for biodiversity & avoidance measures method statement

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3146/TPO Awaiting decision

    78 Lowestoft Road Worlingham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7RD

    TPO/105/2021 - T1 1no. Walnut (marked on submitted map) - Reduce height from 12m to 9m, Reduce lateral spread from 12m to 9m

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3148/TCA Awaiting decision

    49 Pier Avenue Southwold Suffolk IP18 6BU

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3119/FUL Awaiting decision

    Blackstock Cottage Blackstock Crossing Road Campsea Ashe Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0QL

    Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling, together with erection of detached Cart Lodge/Studio

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/3129/FUL Awaiting decision

    Baptist Chapel Hall The Street Charsfield Suffolk

    Provision of permeable hard surface to car park, gates, fencing and a permissible footpath adjacent to the car park.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/3126/DRC Awaiting decision

    Karen Close Church Road Dallinghoo Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0LA

    Discharge of Condition Nos. 6, 7 and 8 of DC/23/4895/FUL - Replacement two storey house and garage. (Use Class C3) - 6. Arboricultural Method Statement -7. Landscape Proposal - 8. Renewable Energy

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3135/DRC Awaiting decision

    Clover Lea Leiston Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP16 4QW

    Discharge of Condition Nos. 5, 6 and 7 of DC/25/4191/FUL - Conversion of existing buildings to residential, including demolition - lighting design strategy for biodiversity, Construction Management Plan and precise details of a scheme of landscape works

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3123/CLP Awaiting decision

    Pleasurewood Hills American Theme Park Leisure Way Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5DZ

    Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Operation of the Amusement Park until 9:00PM on up to 7 days per calendar year & until 10:00PM on up to 7 days per calendar year.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/3134/DRC Awaiting decision

    Castle Clothing Blyth Road Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8EW

    Discharge of Condition Nos. 7 & 14 of DC/25/1349/FUL - Extension to warehouse building (Castle Clothing Ltd) - For condition 7, contractor has provided a revised construction management plan. For condition 14, a revised materials schedule has been provided, revision A Please note that there is section 73, to alter the proposal and there are 4 conditions remaining, we just require that the variation application is issued after all conditions are approved and conditions removed.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3120/CON Awaiting decision

    Suffolk Water Recycling Transfer And Storage Project Suffolk

    Consultation - Request for Scoping Opinion under Regulation 10 of The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 and Regulation 13 of The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (as amended in 2017)

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Outline
  • DC/26/3149/DRR28 Awaiting decision

    Sizewell C And Associated Development Sites Northern Park And Ride Darsham Suffolk

    Bespoke Mitigation Plan (Noise and Vibration) Northern Park and Ride (AD BMP 4 Revision 7), secured by the Noise Monitoring and Management Plan under Requirement 2 (Code of Construction Practice) of the Sizewell C Development Consent Order.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3124/TCA Awaiting decision

    Part Land North Of Bridge Cottage And Dovecote Bridge Street Bramfield Suffolk

    4no. Hawthorn (T1-T4) - Fell 1no. Oak (T5) - Fell 1no. Elm (T6) - Fell 1no. Holly (T7) - Fell

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3139/TPO Awaiting decision

    Clock House 42 Cumberland Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4AD

    ESCC/65/00054 - T16 1no. Beech (marked on submitted plan) - Reduce whole crown by 20%

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3111/AME Awaiting decision

    183 Normanston Drive Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2PY

    Non Material Amendment of DC/24/3846/ARM - Approval of Reserved Matters of DC/24/0716/OUT - Outline Application (Some Matters Reserved) - Subdivision of land to the rear of 183, Normanston drive and the construction of 2 no. detached dwellings with garages. - Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale - Amendment to boundary

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3108/VOC Awaiting decision

    Land At Ellough Airfield Benacre Road Ellough Beccles Suffolk NR34 7UH

    Variation of Condition No. 3 of DC/13/0239/FUL - Installation of a 14.10MW solar farm and associated infrastructure - Operational lifespan

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3104/CON Awaiting decision

    Near Mid Way Harrisons Lane Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QA

    Consultation - Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5, detailed as 10M Light wooden pole

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Outline
  • DC/26/3103/TCA Awaiting decision

    Strickland House 25 Park Lane Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HL

    1no. Horse Chestnut (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Reduce whole crown by approx. 3m 1no Whitebeam (marked T2 on submitted plan) - Reduce whole crown by 1.5m 1no. Laburnam (marked T3 on submitted plan) - Re-pollard 1no. Prunus (marked T4 on submitted plan) - Reduce whole crown by 1.5m

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3102/TCA Awaiting decision

    Highfield Residential Home London Road Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8LP

    1no. Cypress (marked T2 on submitted plan) - Fell

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3106/TCA Awaiting decision

    Ben Aigen London Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9YR

    1no. Honey Locust (marked on submitted plan) - Fell

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3109/VOC Awaiting decision

    The Hollies 37 Park Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5ET

    Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/21/4056/FUL - Construction of a single storey rear extension together with summerhouse/garden office - Amend the design and reduce the size and impact of the summerhouse

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3096/DRC Awaiting decision

    Vacant Land Stanley Road Lowestoft Suffolk

    Discharge of Condition No.4 of DC/22/3394/RG3 - Redevelopment of the site to provide 9no. new residential dwellings - Proposed access

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3099/DRC Awaiting decision

    Cherry Tree Farm Aldringham Road Knodishall Suffolk

    Discharge of Condition No.3 of DC/26/2090/LBC - Listed Building Consent - Replacement of Mid C20 single glaze window panes to double glazed panes - to the front, rear, and side elevation on ground and 1st floor - Window details

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3098/FUL Awaiting decision

    10 Farm Close Bungay Suffolk NR35 1JG

    New dwelling

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/3090/DRC Awaiting decision

    Land Adj School Road Church Road Ringsfield Suffolk

    Discharge of Condition 12 of DC/25/3030/VOC - Variation of Condition No 4 of DC/23/3488/VOC - Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/17/2934/VOC - Construction of 10 No.Holiday Lodges, 1 No. retail unit and 1 No. self contained flat. This application is seeking modification to the appearance and layout of the originally approved lodges - Acoustic report and noise management plan

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3094/TPO Awaiting decision

    11 Bigod Close Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9SQ

    T1 of TPO No. 202 / 2006 1no. Oak (T1 on Order) - Overall crown reduction by 10 metres

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3100/FUL Awaiting decision

    22 The Avenue Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LL

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension, installation of two rear conservation roof windows, and extension and conversion of the garage.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/3066/VOC Awaiting decision

    Tea Rooms At The Old Blacksmiths Shop Thorpe Road Aldringham Cum Thorpe Suffolk

    Variation of Condition No. 3 of DC/19/0640/FUL - Change of Use - from light industrial B1(c) to Cafe A3 - Extended opening hours

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3085/FUL Awaiting decision

    19 Orchard Close Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5AF

    Rear and side extension

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/3088/CLP Awaiting decision

    Ivy Grange Farm Butts Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8RN

    Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Installation of a Mobile Home

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/3070/FUL Awaiting decision

    Horizon School Saturn Close Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4TD

    Placing of a moveable (mobile building) club house/class room for the football club

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/3080/VOC Awaiting decision

    85 College Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EU

    Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/25/2173/FUL - Two storey extension by adding a first floor extension with pitched roof to an existing single storey flat roof extension - Amend to refer to revised drawing reference number: Proposed Variation

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3086/TPO Awaiting decision

    20 Parklands Ufford Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6ES

    1no. Unknown species (T1 on plan) - Reduce in height by 4.5 metres and reduce in radial spread by 4 metres

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3067/FUL Awaiting decision

    25 Crag Path Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5BS

    Retrospective application for retention of existing EV charging points to East elevation

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/3073/FUL Awaiting decision

    Owl House Owls Green Dennington Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8BX

    Erection of greenhouse in front garden of dwelling

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/3069/VOC Awaiting decision

    91 Cliff Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9SQ

    Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/24/2393/FUL - Single storey front extension and two storey rear extension with raised roof front with front and rear balconies and internal alterations. - Refinements to the internal arrangement, fenestration, roof detailing and external access, together with a limited increase in the depth of the approved rear extension

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3082/DRC Awaiting decision

    The Dell Golf Lane Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5PY

    Discharge of Conditions Nos. 11, 12, & 16 of DC/24/2069/FUL - Erection of a new dwelling - 11. Remediation Strategy - 12. Verification Report - 16. Sewage treatment plant details

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3068/FUL Awaiting decision

    Springfield House School Lane Waldringfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4QP

    Garden Room Extension

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/3075/DRC Awaiting decision

    Land Between 362 And 366 Beccles Road Lowestoft Suffolk

    Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 9, 10 & 11 of DC/26/2258/FUL - Self Build Bungalow, Garage and Garden Room - Drawing 3457.26.4A, Construction & Environmental Management Plan, Discharge of Conditions Statement

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/3072/FUL Awaiting decision

    125 Ellough Road Worlingham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7AQ

    Provision of a steplift to the front of the property

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Full applications

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • DC/26/1893/DRC Granted

    The Workshop Brick Kiln Lane Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2PB

    Discharge of conditions 7 and 10 of DC/23/2365/FUL - Demolition of existing workshop buildings, erection of replacement workshop, authorisation of existing workshop extensions, associated works. - Condition 7 - Construction Management Plan; Condition 10 - Noise Management Plan

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/1917/LBC Granted

    19 Market Place Bungay Suffolk NR35 1AP

    Listed Building Consent - Subdivision of retail unit (bbu Pet Stores) into 2 no. retail units including replacement windows and doors to the North East unit.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/2060/FUL Granted

    50 Rodber Way Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4WJ

    Multi use room at the bottom of the garden, single storey, wood frame, single door, no wc or cooking facilities. no glazing as use of building will be used as golf simulator

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/2818/TCA Granted

    Hurts Hall South Entrance Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1ER

    4no. Unknown species (yellow circle on plan) - Fell

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/2832/CON Granted

    Land To North Of Railway Line Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk

    Consultation - Submission of Reserved Matters (appearance, layout, landscaping, and scale) for part of Phase 4a and Phase 4b (Part of Phase 5 of approved Phasing Strategy) of the development at Henley Gate comprising 121 dwellings, roads, parking, open space, landscaping, drainage, and other associated works; pursuant to Outline Planning Permission IP/16/00608/OUT comprising up to 1,100 dwellings, local centre, country park, open space, sustainable urban drainage systems, access points from Henley Road and associated engineering works. IP/16/00608/OUT was an EIA development and an Environmental Statement was submitted with the application under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (as amended).

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Outline
  • DC/26/2736/DRC Granted

    Land Adj School Road Church Road Ringsfield Suffolk

    Discharge of Condition No. 10 of DC/25/3030/VOC - Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/17/2934/VOC - Construction of 10 No.Holiday Lodges, 1 No. retail unit and 1 No. self contained flat. This application is seeking modification to the appearance and layout of the originally approved lodges - discharge of surface water

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/2687/TCA Granted

    The Ancient House Church Street Peasenhall Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2HL

    Carry out Priority 2, Priority 3 and Priority 4 work as per tree survey dated July 22nd 2026 T007 - Crown reduction by 25%

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/2605/FUL Granted

    48 Haugh Lane Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1JG

    Enclosing rear garden in 1.8m wooden fence with concrete posts

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/2557/TPO Granted

    57 Ferguson Way Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2FZ

    1no. Group of mixed species (G001 on plan) - Reduce by 0.5 metres 1no. Group of mixed species (G001 on plan) - Reduce by 0.5 metres back to fence line 1no. Cherry (T001 on plan) - Reduce in height by 1 metre and shape 1no. Unknown species (T002 on plan) - Reduce by 0.5 metres back to fence line 1no. Apple (T003 on plan) - Reduce to fence line

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/2573/DRC Granted

    North Suffolk Skills Academy Harrisons Lane Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8PY

    Discharge of condition Nos. 14, 19 & 26 of DC/21/0007/FUL - Change of use to sports facilities comprising new grass football pitch adjacent to Harrisons Lane and construction of a new artificial football pitch with associated parking, access, lighting, acoustic fencing and drainage adjacent to the Apollo Youth Centre and adjacent field to the south. - 14 - Construction Mngt Plan, 19 - Construction and Phasing Plan and 26 - Surface Water

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Conditions

The full record

Decisions between 2001 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 3,607 decisions from East Suffolk between 2001 and 2026, part of 5,507 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,222 granted against 197 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 2,476 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • C/01/1326 Granted

    Peel House Main Road Marlesford

    Replacement of flat roofs to garage & utility room with tiled pitched roof

    Decided 8 Oct 2001 Full applications
  • C/01/1349 Refused

    Palegate Cottage Pettistree Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0NJ

    Erection of two-storey side extension to provide utility, living room, two bedrooms & bathroom

    Decided 15 Oct 2001 Full applications
  • DC/01/0506/FUL Granted

    110 Stradbroke Road Lowestoft NR33 7HX

    Construction of a conservatory and extension to existing garden store

    Decided 29 Oct 2001 Full applications
  • C/01/1536 Granted

    Three Corners Witnesham

    Erection of front extension to provide an enlarged enclosed verandah

    Decided 6 Nov 2001 Full applications
  • C/01/1477 Withdrawn

    The Bungalow Bredfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6BH

    Erection of two-storey dwelling & alteration of existing vehicular access

    Decided 8 Nov 2001 Full applications
  • DC/01/1315/FUL Granted

    15 Mount Pleasant Lowestoft NR32 4JB

    Single storey extension and provision of new pitched roof

    Decided 20 Nov 2001 Full applications
  • DC/01/0262/FUL Granted

    Clare Cottage The Street Brampton NR34 8DZ

    Construction of double garage

    Decided 21 Nov 2001 Full applications
  • DC/01/1321/OUT Refused

    Land At Redisham Road Weston NR34 8LA

    Outline Application to construct a bungalow and garage

    Decided 23 Nov 2001 Outline
  • DC/01/1341/FUL Granted

    31 Colman Road Corton NR32 5HH

    Side extension

    Decided 20 Dec 2001 Full applications
  • C/01/1628 Granted

    11 Beaconsfield Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5HF

    Erection of single-storey kitchen/garden room extension together with erection of replacement garage

    Decided 2 Jan 2002 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,216 59%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 588 28%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 273 13%

Planning agents in East Suffolk

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Peter Wells Architects Limited 85% granted overall 129
  2. Beech Architects Limited 85% granted overall 67
  3. Hollins Architects & Surveyors 90% granted overall 65
  4. Mullins Dowse Architects Ltd 98% granted overall 65
  5. Robert Allerton Ltd 100% granted overall 54
  6. Vision Design & Planning Consultants 91% granted overall 47
  7. Evolution Town Planning Ltd 98% granted overall 44

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Common questions

How many planning applications does East Suffolk decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, East Suffolk decided 2077 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in East Suffolk?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 53 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many East Suffolk decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 2077 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 59% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 87% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has East Suffolk decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 3607 decisions from East Suffolk between 2001 and 2026, out of 5,507 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in East Suffolk?

October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 376 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on East Suffolk's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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East Suffolk: 5,507 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,077 decided, 95% approved, median 53 days to a decision. 3,647 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2001 and 2026: 3,607 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.