Bridge House Cattawade Street Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1RF

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 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.

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Bridge House Cattawade Street Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1RF

  DC/26/03306 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Erection of a single storey rear extension (following demolition of conservatory)

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Land North Of Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham CO11 1Q

  DC/26/01011 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 159m away

  Full Planning Application - Change of use of land for the siting of up to 50 no. storage containers and provision of boundary fencing.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Land North Of Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham CO11 1Q

  DC/26/01011 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 159m away

  Full Planning Application - Change of use of land for the siting of up to 50 no. storage containers and provision of boundary fencing.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Land South Of Factory Lane Brantham CO11 1NH

  DC/25/04853 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 227m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development. Use of the buildings and land at the site for general industrial operations relating to the manufacture and fabrication of building materials and products Use Class B2.

  Granted Lawful development

• Land South Of Factory Lane Brantham CO11 1NH

  DC/25/04853 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 227m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development. Use of the buildings and land at the site for general industrial operations relating to the manufacture and fabrication of building materials and products Use Class B2.

  Granted Lawful development

• 9 Temple Pattle Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1RW

  DC/26/01088 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 294m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Conversion of internal garage to habitable floorspace: part office, part utility room insertion of new internal door, removal of garage door and installation of new front elevation window.

  Decided Lawful development Windows or glazing 8 docs

• DC/26/03761 Awaiting decision

  Valley Farm The Street Brundish Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8BP

  Application for Prior Approval for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of agricultural building to 1no. dwelling

  28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/03758 Awaiting decision

  8 Willow Close Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3FE

  Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Erection of single storey rear extension

  28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/02305 Granted

  Workshop At Jockeys Lane Combs IP14 2NH

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Buildings - Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Sch 2, Part 11, Class B Demolition of 9 buildings is proposed, comprising a mix of timber-framed and blockwork wall structures.

  1 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/03660 Awaiting decision

  Oak Tree Farm Debenham Road Kenton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6JZ

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of barn B to dwelling. All rooms have ample windows and space. Parking required on plot.

  24 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/03564 Awaiting decision

  Agricultural Barn Manor Farm East End Lane East Bergholt CO7 6XA

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion of an agricultural building to 2no dwellings.

  17 Aug 2026 Prior approval