Hope Farm Bramford Road Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3BW

1. 12 Mar 2025

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Mid Suffolk took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Mid Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid Suffolk decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 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.

• Hope Farm Bramford Road Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3BW

  DC/25/01143 Submitted 12 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Use of the site for the storage of caravans

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

• The Root Barn Lower Street Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3AA

  DC/26/00534 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Householder Application - Installation of an external electric car Charger on its own post.

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• The Root Barn Lower Street Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3AA

  DC/26/00534 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Householder Application - Installation of an external electric car Charger on its own post.

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• Grindle Farm The Grindle Bramford Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3BP

  DC/25/04882 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Application for a Non-material amendment relating to DC/24/04014 - Please insert/vary the wording of conditions no. 4, 10, 11 & 12 as set out on application form to provide clarity: To allow the works to demolish & replace the small, modern cart lodge to commence before any works are carried out to the historic, existing barn to form the annex accommodation.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 3 docs

• Grindle Farm The Grindle Bramford Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3BP

  DC/25/05125 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04014 - Condition 5 (Cartlodge Materials)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Grindle Farm The Grindle Bramford Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3BP

  DC/25/04882 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Application for a Non-material amendment relating to DC/24/04014 - Please insert/vary the wording of conditions no. 4, 10, 11 & 12 as set out on application form to provide clarity: To allow the works to demolish & replace the small, modern cart lodge to commence before any works are carried out to the historic, existing barn to form the annex accommodation.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 3 docs

• 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