Planning application
Shotley Caravan Park Gate Farm Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1QH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Siting of an additional 3 no. static caravans (providing for up to 16 no. static caravans in total) for year-round occupation
As published by the council, reference DC/26/01254
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/01254
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 14 May 2026
- Ward
- Ganges
- Parish
- Shotley
- Postcode
- IP9 1QH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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14 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 July 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 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
About lawful development applications
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.
Nearby applications
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Shotley Caravan Park Gate Farm Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1QH
93% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Siting of an additional 3 no. static caravans (providing for up to 16 no. static caravans in total) for year-round occupation
Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs -
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9 Hawkes Drive Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1FJ
Householder Application - Erection of rear extension.
Granted Householder Extension 11 docsDomestic -
9 Hawkes Drive Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1FJ
Application for works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - T1 & 2 Silver Birch tree, Reduce crowns by approximately 2-3 metres to prevent over shading the garden, reduce the risk of failure from the prevailing winds and maintain safe distance form adjacent garage roof. Remove significant deadwood.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
9 Hawkes Drive Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1FJ
Application for works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - T1 & 2 Silver Birch tree, Reduce crowns by approximately 2-3 metres to prevent over shading the garden, reduce the risk of failure from the prevailing winds and maintain safe distance form adjacent garage roof. Remove significant deadwood.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
7 Hawkes Drive Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1FJ
Application for Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order BT211/G1 - (T1) - Beech tree reduce lateral limbs over hanging adjacent building by 2-3 metres. Branches are touching the garage roof and in danger of damaging the tiles. (T2) - Silver Birch tree - fell to ground level and grind stump. Due to its environment the tree has grown tall and leggy with limited lateral growth, dead wood and die back in the crown. The tree has a bacterial disorder (Canker) which is effecting its development. Overall low amenity value. (T3) - Silver Birch tree - fell to ground level and grind stump - severe die back in crown - high risk of failure. (T4) - Silver Birch tree - fell to ground level and grind stump - Due to its environment the tree has grown tall and leggy with limited lateral growth, die back in the crown, possible cause compaction and drought. Dead wood throughout. Overall low amenity value.
Granted Trees 5 docs
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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Works to existing rear roof and other alterations