Haybarn Cottage Swan Lane Westerfield Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AH

1. 30 May 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 18 Jul 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 24 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Malindi Swan Lane Westerfield Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AH

  DC/24/2094/FUL Submitted 7 Jun 2024 50m away

  Replace current wooden fencing at front of property with a brick wall, height 1650mm, to provide privacy and to improve the aesthetics of the property.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• South View Lower Road Westerfield Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AR

  DC/26/2155/FUL Submitted 11 Jun 2026 103m away

  Rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable space.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Southlands Lower Road Westerfield Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AR

  DC/26/0750/FUL Submitted 25 Feb 2026 135m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

  Subdivision of existing residential land, erection of 2no. self-build dwellings each with a detached double garage, formation of new vehicular crossing, and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 34 docs

• Swan Inn Westerfield Road Westerfield Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AJ

  DC/26/0136/FUL Submitted 14 Jan 2026 168m away

  Retrospective application for the siting of 6no. storage containers

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Land Adjacent To Lower Farm House Lower Road Westerfield Suffolk IP6 9AR

  DC/26/1867/FUL Submitted 20 May 2026 194m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jul

  Construction of a self-build dwelling, new access and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 12 docs
  Domestic

• Land At Lower Road Westerfield Suffolk

  DC/26/0916/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2026 197m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  Erection of nineteen dwellings, new vehicular access, associated hard and soft landscaping, and new community open space

  Awaiting decision Full applications 80 docs

• DC/26/3032/CLP Awaiting decision

  Melford House 24 Waveney Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NW

  Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - single-storey rear extension to an existing dwellinghouse. The property is in lawful use as a single private dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). The existing building was lawfully constructed and occupied as a dwellinghouse and benefits from planning permission/permitted development

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2252/CLE Granted

  57 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE

  Certificate of lawful Use (Existing) - We installed replacement windows to the side and rear of the property in 2021. We are now selling the property and our buyers mortgage lender and solicitor are insisting on a Lawful Development Certificate. Replacement white UPVC windows include: bathroom at rear upstairs Bedrooms 3x at rear upstairs utility room at rear downstairs overlooks the alley behind the house Lobby x2 at side of property overlooks our own courtyard area kitchen overlooks private courtyard All previous windows were white but wooden so like for like apart from material.

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2939/CLP Awaiting decision

  220 Carlton Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0ND

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - The proposed use is as Ofsted-regulated shared supported accommodation for a maximum of three looked-after children or care leavers aged 16 or 17, placed by a local authority. The young people will occupy the property as their main home, each having a private bedroom and sharing the kitchen, bathroom and living areas as one household. Staff will attend on a shift basis to provide day-to-day support with independent-living skills, including cooking, budgeting, cleaning, education, appointments and community participation. Staff will not occupy the property as their sole or main residence. Personal care is not the primary service, but may be provided where specifically identified through an individual assessment and agreed care plan. The property will not operate as a residential care home. The residential use will operate continuously because it is the young peoples home. The premises will not be open to the public and will have no commercial opening hours. No industrial or commercial processes or machinery are proposed, other than normal domestic appliances and equipment. No building works, extension, conversion or external alterations are proposed. The application seeks confirmation that this proposed use remains lawful within Class C3.

  19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2132/CLP Granted

  Glovers 9 St Pauls Close Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5BQ

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Erection of a garden building for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, including storage, in the rear garden of the existing dwelling

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2507/CLP Granted

  Birds Eye Ltd Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XQ

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Building of a new extension to the existing Denes 3 factory. This building is to house a new goods lift only.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development