Hill House Bildeston Road Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HS

1. 8 Dec 2025

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 11 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 February 2026, 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.

• Hill House Bildeston Road Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HS

  DC/25/05348 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - It is proposed that the old single pane windows that face the west and south aspect (not road side) be replaced with double-pane UPV windows that will keep the look and feel of the original windows. The windows will keep the style and colour of the original windows (casement with single horizontal astragal bar). In addition, the proposed new windows are part of a heritage range intended for use in conservation areas to resemble as closely as possible original timber windows.

  Decided Lawful development Windows or glazing 12 docs

• The Cottage Parsonage Lane Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HT

  DC/25/03681 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce crown of 1 No. Cedar (T1) by 1.2 to 2m on the sides of the tree as required and approximately 3m from the top of the tree. Thin the denser part of the crown and canopy as required.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Cottage Parsonage Lane Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HT

  DC/25/03681 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce crown of 1 No. Cedar (T1) by 1.2 to 2m on the sides of the tree as required and approximately 3m from the top of the tree. Thin the denser part of the crown and canopy as required.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Cottage Parsonage Lane Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HT

  DC/17/04810 Submitted 22 Sep 2017 150 yards away

  Listed Building Application - Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• The Cottage Parsonage Lane Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HT

  DC/17/04811 Submitted 22 Sep 2017 150 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to Application B/17/00103-Replacement of french doors to window.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 3 docs

• The Cottage Parsonage Lane Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HT

  DC/17/04810 Submitted 22 Sep 2017 150 yards away

  Listed Building Application - Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 8 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