Bartley Barn Lower Road Westerfield Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AR

1. 12 Jun 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 September 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Suffolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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

  DC/26/1867/FUL Submitted 20 May 2026 248m 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 323m 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

• South View Lower Road Westerfield Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AR

  DC/26/2155/FUL Submitted 11 Jun 2026 349m away

  Rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable space.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Henley Gate Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AA

  DC/26/0902/DRC Submitted 6 Mar 2026 353m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~1 May

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 of DC/20/1802/ARM - Approval of reserved matters (Phase 1 Country Park) of DC/16/2592/OUT - Mixed use development comprising up to 1,100 residential dwellings (C3); a local centre inc. up to 250sqm (net) of convenience floor space (A1), up to 300sqm of comparison floorspace (A1), up to 250sqm in use classes A1-A5; up to 500sqm community centre (D1); provision of land for a primary school (D1); provision of sports facilities, Country Park (including visitor centre D1) and open space (including amenity space/childrens play areas and allotments) and sustainable urban drainage systems; associated landscaping, infrastructure and engineering/earthworks; and the creation of two new vehicular accesses from Henley Road, one vehicular access from Westerfield Road (to serve Country Park only), pedestrian/cycle bridge over railway and vehicular bridge over railway (access only). 2. - Details of the boundary treatment and surfacing of the Maintenance Depot and connecting access. 6. Details of the informal play features. 7. Updated Country Park Landscape Management Plan and Ecology Strategy. - 8. Details of the exclusion fencing for the dog-off lead area. - 9. Temporary and permanent measures to be installed to prevent unauthorised vehicular access. - 10. Technical details of the structure to be installed to enable the cycle route (accessed from Lower Road) to cross over the nearby watercourse.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 14 docs

• Henley Gate Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AA

  DC/26/0870/DRC Submitted 4 Mar 2026 357m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr

  Discharge of Condition Nos 7 of DC/21/4734/ARM - Approval of reserved matters - Phases 2-6 of the Country Park (comprising hard and soft landscaping, drainage, earthworks, boundary treatments and associated works) - of DC/16/2592/OUT: Mixed use development comprising up to 1,100 residential dwellings (C3); a local centre inc. up to 250sqm (net) of convenience floor space (A1), up to 300sqm of comparison floorspace (A1), up to 250sqm in use classes A1-A5; and up to 500sqm community centre (D1); provision of land for a primary school (D1); provision of sports facilities, Country Park (including visitor centre D1) and open space (including amenity space/childrens play areas and allotments) and sustainable urban drainage systems; associated landscaping, infrastructure and engineering/earthworks; and the creation of 2No. new vehicular accesses from Henley Road, 1No. vehicular access from Westerfield Road (to serve Country Park only), pedestrian/cycle bridge over railway and vehicular bridge over railway (access only). - Ecology Strategy.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• Henley Gate Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9AA

  DC/26/0866/DRC Submitted 4 Mar 2026 357m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 8, 13 & 14 of DC/21/4734/ARM - Approval of reserved matters - Phases 2-6 of the Country Park (comprising hard and soft landscaping, drainage, earthworks, boundary treatments and associated works) - of DC/16/2592/OUT: Mixed use development comprising up to 1,100 residential dwellings (C3); a local centre inc. up to 250sqm (net) of convenience floor space (A1), up to 300sqm of comparison floorspace (A1), up to 250sqm in use classes A1-A5; and up to 500sqm community centre (D1); provision of land for a primary school (D1); provision of sports facilities, Country Park (including visitor centre D1) and open space (including amenity space/childrens play areas and allotments) and sustainable urban drainage systems; associated landscaping, infrastructure and engineering/earthworks; and the creation of 2No. new vehicular accesses from Henley Road, 1No. vehicular access from Westerfield Road (to serve Country Park only), pedestrian/cycle bridge over railway and vehicular bridge over railway (access only) - 3 Details to demonstrate that the paths will be of the same surface and design - 8 Size, internal features and exclusion fencing for the dog-off lead area - 13 Landscaping for the swale proposed for drainage of the approved car park - 14 Demonstrate the section of the application site covered by the bridge proposals will be landscaped and completed

  Awaiting decision Conditions 16 docs

• DC/26/1388/FUL Granted

  Butley Barn Mill Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3PA

  Replacement of thatch with corrugated steel roof

  14 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/2377/FUL Granted

  1 Thomas Churchyard Close Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1TL

  Single storey extension to rear of garage

  30 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/2429/FUL Granted

  5 Walmer Close Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7LF

  Single storey and extension, new detached garage.

  6 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/2392/FUL Granted

  30 Westland Martlesham Heath Martlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3SU

  Single storey rear extension

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3039/FUL Awaiting decision

  Christ Church Felixstowe Grange Farm Avenue Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2FB

  Replacement of the existing rooflight with a new lantern turret.

  27 Aug 2026 Full applications