Witnesham Nursing Home The Street Witnesham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9HG

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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 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 full applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The Forge Jacks Field Witnesham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9FA

  DC/25/2289/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• The Forge Jacks Field Witnesham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9FA

  DC/25/4552/AME Submitted 24 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Non Material Amendment of DC/25/2289/FUL - Single storey side extension - To alter the roof design and change the roof material to tiles to match the existing roof

  Granted Amendments Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Street Farm The Street Witnesham Suffolk IP6 9HG

  DC/26/2922/DRC Submitted 18 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 27 and 29 of DC/21/4111/FUL (appeal conditionally allowed) - Residential Development for 20 no. Dwellings - scheme (including a timetable for implementation) to secure at least 20% of the energy supply of the development from decentralised and renewable or low carbon energy sources has been submitted, ecological survey, lighting design strategy for biodiversity, Ecological Enhancement Strategy, landscape and ecological management plan, details of both hard and soft landscape works, scheme of protective fencing, Construction Method Statement, details of surface water, maintenance and management of the strategy for the disposal of surface water, surface water drainage verification report, Construction Surface Water Management Plan (CSWMP), Flood Emergency Plan, means to prevent the discharge of surface water, details of the estate roads and footpaths, (including layout, levels, gradients, surfacing, lighting, traffic calming and means of surface water drainage), and private road signing, details of the areas to be provided for the means of manoeuvring and parking of vehicles and details of the proposed off-site highway improvements to the local bus stops

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 21 docs
  Major scheme

• Street Farm The Street Witnesham Suffolk IP6 9HG

  DC/26/1846/DRC Submitted 19 May 2026 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition Nos. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 and 29 of DC/21/4111/FUL (allowed on appeal - APP/X3540/W/25/3359404) - Residential Development for 20 no. Dwellings - 4. Archaeological field evaluation - 5. Written scheme of investigation - 6. 20% of energy supply from decentralised and renewable or low carbon energy sources - 8. Ecological survey - 9. Lighting design strategy - 10. Ecological Enhancement Strategy - 11. Ecological Management Plan - 12. Hard and soft landscape works - 13. Protective fencing - 14. Contamination risk - 15. Construction Method Statement - 16. Strategy for disposal of surface water - 17. Implementation, maintenance and management of the strategy for disposal of surface water - 18. Surface water drainage verification report - 19. Construction Surface Water Management Plan - 20. Flood Emergency Plan - 22. Prevent the discharge of surface water onto highway - 23. Details of estate road, footpaths and private road signing - 25. EV charging points - 26. cycle storage - 27. Manoeuvring and parking of vehicles - 29. Local bus stops

  Split decision Conditions New dwelling 35 docs
  Major scheme

• Barley Mow Inn Mow Hill Witnesham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9EH

  DC/26/0814/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Apr

  Retrospective Application - Siting an InPost Parcel Locker

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• Elm Cottage Mow Hill Witnesham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9HG

  DC/26/0726/FUL Submitted 23 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Construction of two storey extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs

• DC/26/3494/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 Whitton Close Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9RG

  Demolition and rebuild of existing side kitchen extension

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3466/FUL Awaiting decision

  40 Wingfield Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1EZ

  Single storey rear extension and detached Garden Studio

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/2645/FUL Granted

  37 The Copse Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4UR

  Construction of detached garden room

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3435/FUL Awaiting decision

  Abbey Farm Huntingfield Road Linstead Parva Halesworth Suffolk IP19 0LQ

  Single storey extension and demolition of outbuilding.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3437/FUL Awaiting decision

  Martins Glebe 3 Rectory Lane Kirton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0PY

  Extension to provide space for physiotherapy clinic

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications