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Car Sales At Ipswich Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EG

Awaiting decision Mid Suffolk DC/26/03574 Full Planning Application

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Proposal

Full Planning Application - Retrospective subdivision and alteration of existing commercial showroom/car sales building to form 3no. restricted Class E commercial/business/service units, limited to Use Classes E(a), E(c), E(d) and E(g) only and excluding Class E(b), E(e) and E(f); Retention of sales/admin space for the existing car sales business, replacement rear workshop, associated parking, cycle parking, level access works, servicing and shared access arrangements.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/03574

Application record

Reference
DC/26/03574
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Needham Market
Parish
Needham Market
Postcode
IP6 8EG

Comment by 10 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Mid Suffolk's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • DC/26/02148 Refused

    Car Sales At Ipswich Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EG

    Full Planning Application - Subdivision and alteration of existing commercial building to form 7no. flexible Class E commercial/business/service units, with associated parking, cycle parking, level access works, servicing and shared access arrangements.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/00672 Refused

    Car Sales At Ipswich Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EG

    Application for consent to display an Advertisement(s) - Installation of 2no. illuminated adverts above car showroom (Illumination to be turned on in hours of darkness from 3pm to 10pm)

    Decided 14 Apr 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by Mid Suffolk

  2. 19 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast

92 applications on PlanIndex · across 33 councils · 72% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

  • FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 25 Aug 2026
  • FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE- FLOOD RISK GUIDANCE 2023 Consultee Comment · 25 Aug 2026
  • ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 20 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 18 Aug 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 18 Aug 2026
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 18 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 265000-005 P3 Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • EXISTING AND RECORD ELEVATIONS 265000-004 Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED WORKSHOP 265000-008 Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • HIGHWAY RESPONSE NOTE Report · 18 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN 265000-003 P4 Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • EXISTING WORKSHOP 265000-007 Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • BLOCK AND LOCATION PLANS 265000-006 P2 Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • RECORD GROUND FLOOR PLAN 265000-002 Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN 265000-001 Drawing · 18 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Mid Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid Suffolk decided full applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Car Sales At Ipswich Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EG

    DC/26/02148 Submitted 20 May 2026 0m away

    Full Planning Application - Subdivision and alteration of existing commercial building to form 7no. flexible Class E commercial/business/service units, with associated parking, cycle parking, level access works, servicing and shared access arrangements.

    Refused Full applications 27 docs
  • Car Sales At Ipswich Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EG

    DC/26/03574 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

    77% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

    Full Planning Application - Retrospective subdivision and alteration of existing commercial showroom/car sales building to form 3no. restricted Class E commercial/business/service units, limited to Use Classes E(a), E(c), E(d) and E(g) only and excluding Class E(b), E(e) and E(f); Retention of sales/admin space for the existing car sales business, replacement rear workshop, associated parking, cycle parking, level access works, servicing and shared access arrangements.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs
  • Car Sales At Ipswich Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EG

    DC/26/02148 Submitted 20 May 2026 0m away

    Full Planning Application - Subdivision and alteration of existing commercial building to form 7no. flexible Class E commercial/business/service units, with associated parking, cycle parking, level access works, servicing and shared access arrangements.

    Refused Full applications 27 docs
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    Withdrawn Full applications 18 docs
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  • 2 High Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8AP

    DC/25/04344 Submitted 1 Oct 2025 66m away

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal works as detailed within the Design and Access Statement to facilitate change of use of office to 1no. dwelling; Construction of an open fronted bin store to rear

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs
    Domestic
  • 2 High Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8AP

    DC/25/04343 Submitted 1 Oct 2025 66m away

    Full Planning Application - Change of use from office to 1no. dwelling, construction of an open fronted bin store to rear

    Withdrawn Full applications 18 docs
    Domestic

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