Apricus Orwell Rise Chelmondiston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1JL

1. 17 Jun 2026

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 18 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Was Lawful

Mid Suffolk granted permission on 13 August 2026, 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.

• Apricus Orwell Rise Chelmondiston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1JL

  DC/26/02584 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Proposed garage conversion

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• The Crow's Nest Pin Mill Road Chelmondiston Ipswich IP9 1JN

  B/16/01024 Submitted 20 Jul 2016 50 yards away

  Erection of replacement dwelling (following demolition of existing dwelling). Erection of attached garage with accommodation above. Alterations to existing garage to ancillary accommodation.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 30 docs
  Domestic

• Valley Cottage Pin Mill Road Chelmondiston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1JJ

  DC/26/03383 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Application for work to trees in a Conservation Area - False Acacia tree to be reduced by 50% - the previous work agreed in 2023 - DC/23/04623 of 30% just resulted in growth spurt - causing a lack of light at the front of the house

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Valley Cottage Pin Mill Road Chelmondiston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1JJ

  DC/26/03383 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Application for work to trees in a Conservation Area - False Acacia tree to be reduced by 50% - the previous work agreed in 2023 - DC/23/04623 of 30% just resulted in growth spurt - causing a lack of light at the front of the house

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Waldamar The Barges Pin Mill Chelmondiston Suffolk IP9 1JW

  DC/21/02344 Submitted 20 Apr 2021 350 yards away

  Full Planning Application - Erection of storage sheds and fence on new jetty(retention of).

  Granted Full applications 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Waldamar The Barges Pin Mill Chelmondiston Suffolk IP9 1JW

  DC/21/02344 Submitted 20 Apr 2021 350 yards away

  Full Planning Application - Erection of storage sheds and fence on new jetty(retention of).

  Granted Full applications 20 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