Brook Cottages Brookview Pinewood IP8 3LJ

1. 24 Jul 2026

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 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.

• Brook Cottages Brookview Pinewood IP8 3LJ

  DC/26/03199 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use. Residential use as outlined by the red line boundary on drawings PW1572_PL05, PL06 and PL07

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 9 docs

• Muthu Belstead Brook Boutique Hotel Belstead Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9HB

  21/00347/TALF Submitted 6 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Works to trees protected by TPO 4 of 1991: Sycamore (T1) - Fell ; Sycamore (T2) - Pollard to 6m in height.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 21 Badgers Bank Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9EN

  24/00572/TALF Submitted 8 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Works to tree protected by TPO 4 of 1991: Sycamore (W1) - reduce overhanging branches by 2-2.6m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 23 Badgers Bank Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9EN

  23/00731/TALF Submitted 19 Sep 2023 200 yards away

  Works to tree protected by TPO 4 of 1991: Sycamore (T1) - reduce by 1.5m - 2m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Post Office Telephone Exchange Belstead Road Ipswich Suffolk

  23/00280/FUL Submitted 12 Apr 2023 300 yards away

  Creation of secure storage compound comprising two storage containers.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 10 Copper Grove Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3UN

  DC/17/04349 Submitted 23 Aug 2017 300 yards away

  Householder Application- Erection of single storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 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