The Bumbles 23 Causeway Estate Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NG

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• The Bumbles 23 Causeway Estate Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NG

  DC/26/02265 Submitted 28 May 2026 0m away

  Householder Application - Erection Of Single Storey Front, Side and Rear Extensions.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• The Bumbles 23 Causeway Estate Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NG

  DC/26/02265 Submitted 28 May 2026 0m away

  Householder Application - Erection Of Single Storey Front, Side and Rear Extensions.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• The Bumbles 23 Causeway Estate Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NG

  DC/26/03665 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 0m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/26/02265 - Amendment to external finishes.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 2 docs

• Little Causeway Farmhouse The Causeway Hitcham IP7 7NE

  DC/26/02551 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 223m away

  Application for Listed Building Consent. Removal of render to all elevations. Replacement with lime render and the addition of breathable insulation, including repairs to timber frame and brickwork.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Little Causeway Farmhouse The Causeway Hitcham IP7 7NE

  DC/26/02551 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 223m away

  Application for Listed Building Consent. Removal of render to all elevations. Replacement with lime render and the addition of breathable insulation, including repairs to timber frame and brickwork.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Hitcham Garage The Causeway Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NE

  DC/17/04757 Submitted 4 Sep 2017 447m away

  Discharge of Conditions application for B/15/00768 - Condition 11 (Contamination)

  Refused Conditions 4 docs

• DC/26/03831 Awaiting decision

  Carlton House Old Norwich Road Whitton Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6LJ

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/23/03005 - Change from pitched to flat roof with central skylight. Rear door to front of extension replacing window. Now revert back to original plan of brick wall. Rear facing window to be enlarged to 1200mm x 900mm for light over planned kitchen sink. Rear doors and side panel to be replaced with smaller French doors in Crittall/Heritage style aluminium, all windows and door colours to match existing.

  28 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DC/26/03110 Granted

  Belle Vue Newton Road Sudbury Suffolk

  Application for a Non- Material Amendment relating to DC/23/05003 to allow revised location of cycle hoops.

  14 Jul 2026 Amendments
• DC/26/03750 Awaiting decision

  Nayland Village Hall Church Lane Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4JH

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/22/01286 (and subsequent Non Material Amendment under DC/22/05491) - Revised Layout of Photo Voltaic Panels.

  27 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DC/26/03367 Granted

  Site Of Former Mid Suffolk District Council 131 High Street Needham Market Suffolk

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/18/05104 - Minor change to hard landscaping details approved under DC/24/00075 in respect of Condition 16 of DC/18/05104 concerning those sections of the existing walls within the site.

  6 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DC/26/03669 Awaiting decision

  2 Dyehouse Meadow Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RF

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment to DC/26/00307 - Replace dormer with velux window

  24 Aug 2026 Amendments