Walnut Tree House Low Road Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2NU

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 October 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.

• The Cottages Bridge Street Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2PB

  DC/26/1008/AME Submitted 13 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment of DC/24/4267/FUL - Single-storey rear extension, replacement of a rear bedroom's window for a French-style door and creation of a terrace over the proposed extension - To reduce the width of the approved single-storey rear extension from the full width of the house to 3 metres due to drainage constraints and the proximity of the main sewer.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Beech Tree House Low Road Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2NU

  DC/26/0556/TCA Submitted 11 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr

  4no. Sycamore and 1no. Ash (marked on plan) - Fell

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Kelsale Village Hall Bridge Street Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2PB

  DC/26/0739/DRC Submitted 24 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

  Discharge of Condition No. 3 of DC/25/3712/LBC - Provision of disabled access - a lift between ground and first floors. Provision of accessible toilets for disabled people on ground and first floors. Minor modifications to existing gents and ladies toilets on first floor - Details of internal doors, internal partitions and raised first floor

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• Kelsale Village Hall Bridge Street Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2PB

  DC/25/3712/LBC Submitted 29 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Provision of disabled access - a lift between ground and first floors. Provision of accessible toilets for disabled people on ground and first floors. Minor modifications to existing gents and ladies toilets on first floor.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Kelsale Village Hall Bridge Street Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2PB

  DC/25/2640/LBC Submitted 3 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Provide ventilated timber enclosure to house battery. Painted in terracotta/brick colour. Located in passageway to entrance of building between exterior wall of village hall and adjoining building (The Cottage, Bridge Street). To provide extraction flue between top of hob in first floor kitchen and exterior.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• 3 Rectory Cottages Church Lane Kelsale Cum Carlton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2NX

  DC/26/1800/LBC Submitted 14 May 2026 150 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Glass alterations to Conservatory. Replacing the glass ceiling panels with an icotherm insulated roof with 3 glass panes and tile effect on the rest.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 12 docs

• 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