Willow Creek Main Road Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4SF

1. 21 Jan 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 5 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 April 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 lawful development applications in a median of 52 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.

• Oak House Redwold Close Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4RL

  DC/26/0697/FUL Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~23 Apr

  Rear single storey extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Silvers Redwold Close Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4RL

  DC/24/2272/FUL Submitted 21 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Alterations to existing house and garage

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Piglets Place Valley View Rise Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4UD

  DC/26/0679/FUL Submitted 19 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr

  Retrospective Application - Retention of existing cart lodge and shed and Erection of replacement pitched roof over including provision of PV panels

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Silvers Redwold Close Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4RL

  DC/24/2271/FUL Submitted 21 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Change of use of existing annexe to holiday let

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Tide Cottage School Lane Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4RR

  DC/26/2642/TPO Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  TPO No. 81/1995 1no. Beech (T4 on Order) - Crown Lift to 3m from ground level.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Gorsefield Main Road Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4SF

  DC/26/0571/FUL Submitted 12 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Construction of rear extension and overall creation of additional floor to comprise one-and-a-half-storey dwelling. Single storey front extensions to include porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/3382/CLP Awaiting decision

  1 Dove Road Reydon Southwold Suffolk IP18 6XJ

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Ground floor rear extension, internal alterations, floor plan redesign and all associated works

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/3331/CLP Awaiting decision

  61 Claydon Drive Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3DZ

  Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Construction of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 27 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/3220/CLE Awaiting decision

  Crown House Low Road Great Glemham Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2DJ

  Continued use as mixed-use residential dwelling and bed and breakfast accommodation.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/3221/CLP Awaiting decision

  21 Southfield Drive Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DP

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Installation of three new roof windows to convert existing loft space

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/2553/CLP Granted

  10 Waveney Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NW

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Garden room. This will be to the rear left of the garden as you look from the front of the house. It is 6870mm wide, 3150mm deep and 2465mm high. It will be used as an office/bar. No new access is required. Ground screws will be used for the base.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development