Planning application
5 The Limes Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9SX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/03732
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/03732
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Long Melford
- Parish
- Long Melford
- Postcode
- CO10 9SX
Comment by 23 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Mid Suffolk's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
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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.
Decided Lawful development 5 docsDomestic -
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.
Decided Lawful development 5 docsDomestic -
5 The Limes Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9SX
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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.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 2 docsDomestic -
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Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs -
11 Laurel Drive Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9ER
95% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun
Application under S73 for Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of Planning Permission DC/25/02221 dated 09/07/2025 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Conversion of garage to additional living space. To vary condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) as per submitted plans and documents.
Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs -
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DC/26/03764 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/03804 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/03640 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/03598 Awaiting decision
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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Works to existing rear roof and other alterations
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DC/26/03576 Awaiting decision
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