Land At The Corner Of Ashfield Road And Grove Lane Elmswell IP30 9HN

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 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 outline applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At The Corner Of Ashfield Road And Grove Lane Elmswell IP30 9HN

  DC/26/03492 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Application for Permission in Principle - Residential development comprising between 1 and 9 self-build and custom-build dwellings

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 18 docs

• Yew Tree House Ashfield Road Elmswell IP30 9HJ

  DC/26/00643 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Householder Application - Removal of bushes and erection of a fence with gated side entrance

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Yew Tree House Ashfield Road Elmswell IP30 9HJ

  DC/26/00643 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Householder Application - Removal of bushes and erection of a fence with gated side entrance

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent To The Barn Grove Lane Elmswell IP30 9HN

  DC/17/04244 Submitted 16 Aug 2017 100 yards away

  Submission of details under Outline Planning Permission 1162/16 - Reserved matters: Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for erection of a detached dwelling and vehicular access.

  Granted Reserved matters New dwelling 13 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent To The Barn Grove Lane Elmswell IP30 9HN

  DC/17/04244 Submitted 16 Aug 2017 100 yards away

  Submission of details under Outline Planning Permission 1162/16 - Reserved matters: Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for erection of a detached dwelling and vehicular access.

  Granted Reserved matters New dwelling 13 docs
  Domestic

• Land At Yew Tree House Ashfield Road Elmswell Suffolk IP30 9HJ

  3522/16 Submitted 17 Aug 2016 100 yards away

  Outline planning permission for a single bungalow.

  Granted Outline 12 docs

• DC/26/03298 Refused

  Land West Of Bury Road Lavenham CO10 9QG

  Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered all other matters reserved) - Erection of 6 no. self-build dwellings

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• DC/25/04044 Granted

  2 Star House Cottages Union Road Onehouse Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3EJ

  Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered, all other matters reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling and garage, including widening of existing access.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• DC/26/02368 Refused

  Land At 4 Park Farm Cottages, Vicarage Lane, Wherstead Suffolk, IP9 2AG

  Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered, all other matters reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of 1no. dwelling [with access]

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• DC/26/02597 Refused

  Waggoners Way Link Lane Bentley IP9 2DP

  Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of 2No. dwellings.

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• DC/26/03639 Awaiting decision

  Mellis Lodge The Common Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8DR

  Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered all other matters reserved) - Construction of 5no. dwellings including associated garages and new vehicular access following demolition of two existing buildings

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Outline