4 Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JX

1. 12 Jun 2017

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 17 Jun 2017

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2017

   Decision issued: Was Lawful

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Mid Suffolk granted permission on 28 July 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 4 Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JX

  DC/17/02745 Submitted 12 Jun 2017 50 yards away

  LCP lawful Development Certificate Proposed: - Application for Lawful Development Certificate for - Loft conversion to roof space including 3No. velux windows and full width dormer to rear.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Raworth Lodge Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JZ

  DC/26/02841 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT73/G1 - Reduce 6 No. Lime (G1) by approx. 2m, trimming/cutting the face and back and crown lift appropriately to make a squared tree line.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Raworth Lodge Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JZ

  DC/26/02841 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT73/G1 - Reduce 6 No. Lime (G1) by approx. 2m, trimming/cutting the face and back and crown lift appropriately to make a squared tree line.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Hillside Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JX

  DC/17/04334 Submitted 22 Aug 2017 100 yards away

  Householder Application - Erection of 1 1/2 storey side extension, removal of existing conservatory and replace with sun room, amendment of existing front and rear dormers, enlargement of front kitchen window, removal of existing rear window, increase width and insertion of byfold doors, new front porch, render of entire building, internal alterations and increase in existing front garden wall height.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Hillside Upper Street Layham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5JX

  DC/17/04334 Submitted 22 Aug 2017 100 yards away

  Householder Application - Erection of 1 1/2 storey side extension, removal of existing conservatory and replace with sun room, amendment of existing front and rear dormers, enlargement of front kitchen window, removal of existing rear window, increase width and insertion of byfold doors, new front porch, render of entire building, internal alterations and increase in existing front garden wall height.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Antrim House Upper Street Layham Ipswich IP7 5JZ

  B/16/01439 Submitted 24 Oct 2016 150 yards away

  Erection of single-storey rear and side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/01935 Granted

  Chesford Hill House Lane Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Conversion of existing loft space to habitable accommodation

  Received 6 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03732 Granted

  5 The Limes Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9SX

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Multi-functional use of a single room within the dwelling as a family hobby room, home gym, and private reflexology business including internal alterations.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/04055 Awaiting decision

  1 Avocet Gardens Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5UF

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Conversion of loft into habitable room and installation of skylights

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/04045 Awaiting decision

  27 Noyes Avenue Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8EB

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use - extended to the rear and side which was done under permitted development

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/03207 Granted

  Container Storage Tothill Services Tot Hill Haughley IP14 3QQ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use. Existing containers and storage business.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development