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The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Suffolk IP31 1RU

Granted West Suffolk DC/25/1945/FUL Full Planning Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Planning application - a. installation of a ground mounted solar PV array b. associated cabling and battery storage c. two pedestal EV charging points

As published by the council, reference DC/25/1945/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/25/1945/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve application
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Decided
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Bardwell
Parish
Honington Cum Sapiston
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
IP31 1RU

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DCON(A)/25/1945 Granted

    The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Suffolk IP31 1RU

    Application to discharge condition 5 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of application DC/25/1945/FUL

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • DC/25/1946/LB Granted

    The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Suffolk IP31 1RU

    Application for listed building consent - two pedestal EV charging points and associated cabling

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Dec 2025

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 2 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approve application

  5. 31 Jul 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1RU

    Application to discharge statutory biodiversity gain plan condition in relation to DC/25/1945/FUL

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • DCON(A)/25/1945 Granted

    The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Suffolk IP31 1RU

    Application to discharge condition 5 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of application DC/25/1945/FUL

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • Application: DC/25/1946/LB (Decided)

Documents

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

44 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION - GRANT FULL Decision Notice · 29 Jul 2026
  • DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 29 Jul 2026
  • ECOLOGIST - FURTHER COMMENTS Consultation Response · 07 Jul 2026
  • AMENDED PEA AND PRA Supporting Documents · 18 Jun 2026
  • AMENDED BNG REPORT Supporting Documents · 18 Jun 2026
  • AMENDED BNG METRIC Supporting Documents · 18 Jun 2026
  • AMENDED BNG METRIC (ENHANCEMENTS) Supporting Documents · 18 Jun 2026
  • AMENDED LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 11 Jun 2026
  • ECOLOGIST - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 05 Jun 2026
  • WATER OFFICER - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 29 May 2026
  • CONSERVATION OFFICER - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 06 May 2026
  • *SUPERSEDED* LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 02 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - SOLAR PANEL ARRAY Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 23 Jan 2026
  • BLOCK PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 23 Jan 2026
  • *SUPERSEDED* LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 01 Jan 2026
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION - PV ARRAY Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION - CABLING DETAILS Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION - CHARGERS Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION - UNDERGROUND DUCTING Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION - GROUND MOUNT SYSTEM Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - CABLING Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION - CABLING Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • SOLAR PANEL ARRAY FRAMEWORK Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION Supporting Documents · 31 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 31 Dec 2025
  • *SUPERSEDED* BNG METRIC Supporting Documents · 22 Dec 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 08 Dec 2025
  • *SUPERSEDED* BNG ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • *SUPERSEDED* PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION - SOLAR PANEL Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025
  • ANNOTATED PHOTO Supporting Documents · 08 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

West Suffolk granted permission on 29 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Suffolk IP31 1RU

    DC/25/1946/LB Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Application for listed building consent - two pedestal EV charging points and associated cabling

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 33 docs
  • The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1RU

    DCON(BGP)/25/1945 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    Application to discharge statutory biodiversity gain plan condition in relation to DC/25/1945/FUL

    Granted 4 docs
  • The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Suffolk IP31 1RU

    DCON(A)/25/1945 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Application to discharge condition 5 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of application DC/25/1945/FUL

    Granted
  • Hill House Bardwell Road Sapiston IP31 1RR

    DC/21/1021/LB Submitted 7 May 2021 200 yards away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs
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    Granted Trees 5 docs

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