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South Saxmundham A12 Saxmundham Suffolk

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/26/1490/OUT Outline Application

Works: New dwelling

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Proposal

Hybrid planning application to include: (a) full permission for the primary drainage infrastructure and associated construction access; and (b) outline planning permission (all matters reserved except access) for residential development, employment and community development, roadside services, land for Primary School and Pre-school, and associated development including open space, Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG), infrastructure, landscaping and associated works (development to be brought forwards in phases).

As published by the council, reference DC/26/1490/OUT

Application record

Reference
DC/26/1490/OUT
Type
Outline Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Saxmundham
Parish
Saxmundham

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Apr 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 27 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 July 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.

Who's behind it

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LDA Design Agent, a design practice registered in Brighton

Active · incorporated 1993 · Brighton

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Documents

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391 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with East Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Suffolk decided outline applications in a median of 17 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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