Planning application
Woolpit Village Hall Mill Lane Woolpit Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9QX
Works: Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Planning application - Enhancements to front (south) elevation including addition of composite timber-effect cladding to porch, wider entrance door with vision panels for improved accessibility, a new first-floor fire escape door, and redecoration of external fire escape stair.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/04052
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/04052
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Elmswell & Woolpit
- Parish
- Woolpit
- Postcode
- IP30 9QX
Comment by 28 October 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 2 applications since 2026.
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DC/26/04051 Awaiting decision
Woolpit Village Hall Mill Lane Woolpit Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9QX
Application for Advertisement Consent - Installation of 2no. signs to the front (South) and rear (North) elevations. As per e Design and Access Statement /drawings.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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18 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 November 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
JWSearle Designs Ltd Agent, a design practice
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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