Former County Primary School Fairfield Road Saxmundham Suffolk

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/20/0316/VOC Granted

  Former County Primary School Fairfield Road Saxmundham Suffolk

  Variation of Condition No.2 of DC/16/0709/ARM - Reserved matters (layout, appearance, scale and landscaping) for 16 dwellings. - To enable separate private entrances to plots 14 and 15. Replace drawings : 9818-016A > 9818-016B : 9818-017B > 9818-017C : 9818-018C > 9818-018D

  Decided 22 Apr 2020 Amendments

1. 23 Dec 2025

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   East Suffolk took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Suffolk decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Former County Primary School Fairfield Road Saxmundham Suffolk

  DC/20/0316/VOC Submitted 27 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition No.2 of DC/16/0709/ARM - Reserved matters (layout, appearance, scale and landscaping) for 16 dwellings. - To enable separate private entrances to plots 14 and 15. Replace drawings : 9818-016A > 9818-016B : 9818-017B > 9818-017C : 9818-018C > 9818-018D

  Granted Amendments 12 docs
  Major scheme

• Former County Primary School Fairfield Road Saxmundham

  DC/26/0876/AME Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment of DC/16/0709/ARM - Reserved matters (layout, appearance, scale and landscaping) for 16 dwellings. - Recessed rendered dummy windows on front elevation replaced with recessed brickwork panels

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Major scheme

• 36 Saxon Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1ED

  DC/25/3673/FUL Submitted 25 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

  Erection of detached single storey outbuilding for residential rental purposes and creation of new vehicular access

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Fairfield House Gardens Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DL

  DC/26/1913/TPO Submitted 22 May 2026 200 yards away

  A1 of TPO No. 45 / 1989 1no. Chestnut (1 on plan) - Reduce overhanging branches by up to 3 metres to fence line 1no. Oak (2 on plan) - Reduce overhanging branches on north side by up to 2 metres 1no. Oak (3 on plan) - Crown lift by 1 metre and lateral reduction by up to 2 metres to shape

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Fairfield House Gardens Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DL

  DC/26/2152/TPO Submitted 11 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  1no. Lime (marked T1 on plan) - Raise crown to 4m from ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 2 Fairfield House Gardens Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DL

  DC/26/1019/TPO Submitted 16 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  1no. Acacia (T1 on plan) - Crown thin by up to 20% and crown reduce by up to 1 metre to balance

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• DC/26/3488/DRC Awaiting decision

  183 Normanston Drive Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2PY

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 3 and 7 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. - Cycle storgae and Highways surface water.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Conditions
• DC/26/2695/DRC Granted

  Land At Park Farm Loudham Hall Road Loudham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0NW

  Discharge of conditions 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity) and 17 (Construction Management Plan) of DC/21/5550/FUL (construction of 21MW solar farm with associated infrastructure)

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions
• DC/26/3028/DRR42 Granted

  Sizewell C And Associated Development Sites Sizewell Leiston Suffolk

  Discharge of Requirement 9 - Main Development Site: Site Clearance of the Sizewell C Development Consent Order

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
• DC/26/3438/DRC Awaiting decision

  4 Hackney Terrace Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1NN

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 11, 12 and 14 of DC/23/4732/FUL - Demolition of existing annexe/extension and erection of a new dwelling - precise details of fences, walls and other means of enclosure, details of the provision of secure, covered, and lit cycle storage, details of the areas to be provided for the storage and presentation of refuse and recycling bins for collection/emptying and details of a hedge planting scheme (which shall include species, size and numbers of plants to be planted)

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Conditions
• DC/26/2755/DRC Granted

  The Gables The Green Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6TA

  Discharge of Condition No. 4 of DC/26/0532/FUL - Creation of a natural swimming pond - Written Scheme of Investigation

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Conditions