Planning application
DC/26/02674
Former Site Of Mulberry House, Milton Road, Stowmarket
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Demolition of existing A1/ Sui Generis units. Erection of 3 and four storey C3 residential unit to provide 14 apartments which comprise of 4no. 2 bed flats, 6no. 1 bed flats and 4no. 1 bed maisonettes (revised scheme to 2867/14)
As published by the council, reference DC/26/02674
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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24 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Mid Suffolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DC/26/02674 Awaiting decision
Former Site Of Mulberry House, Milton Road, Stowmarket
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Demolition of existing A1/ Sui Generis units. Erection of 3 and four storey C3 residential unit to provide 14 apartments which comprise of 4no. 2 bed flats, 6no. 1 bed flats and 4no. 1 bed maisonettes (revised scheme to 2867/14)
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DC/17/04224 Granted
66 Milton Road North Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1EX
Reduce overhanging branches as required whilst maintaining a balanced crown
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DC/17/04325 Granted
66 Milton Road North Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1EX
MS213/G1 - Tree Preservation Order - Reduce overhanging branches as required whilst maintaining a balanced crown
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DC/17/04325 Granted
66 Milton Road North Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1EX
MS213/G1 - Tree Preservation Order - Reduce overhanging branches as required whilst maintaining a balanced crown
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DC/17/04224 Granted
66 Milton Road North Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1EX
Reduce overhanging branches as required whilst maintaining a balanced crown
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DC/26/02621 Awaiting decision
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In Mid Suffolk
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DC/26/03207 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/03170 Awaiting decision
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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for Proposed single storey side extension
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DC/26/03043 Awaiting decision
House Barn Thorpe Hall Thorpe Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6NE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition - Confirmation that Planning Permission 2967/13 (Demolition of existing outbuildings. Erection of a new cart lodge. Extension to form games room (revised scheme to that previously permitted granted planning permission under reference 0099/13)) was lawfully commenced and therefore extant.
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DC/26/03041 Awaiting decision
Keepers Cottage Thorpe Hall Thorpe Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6NE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition - Confirmation that Planning Permission 3055/10 (Erection of detached two storey dwelling and double bay garage (and related demolition of existing dwelling)) was lawfully commenced and therefore extant
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DC/26/02982 Awaiting decision
88 Howes Avenue Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Conversion of a domestic garage into a small home salon.