DC/26/0696/CLP

1. 2 May 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 25 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve application

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• DC/25/1644/FUL Granted

  Malandra Dunstall Green Road Ousden Suffolk CB8 8TY

  Planning application - one self build detached chalet bungalow (following demolition of existing bungalow)

  20 Oct 2025 281m away Full applications
• DCON(B)/23/1951 Granted

  Murben Barn Dunstall Green Road Ousden Suffolk CB8 8TY

  Application to discharge conditions 4 (biodiversity enhancement strategy) and 5 (wildlife sensitive lighting) of DC/23/1951/FUL

  24 Nov 2025 411m away Conditions
• DC/25/1899/OUT Refused

  Land Off Dunstall Green Road Ousden Suffolk

  Outline planning application (all matters reserved) - one dwelling

  28 Nov 2025 414m away Outline
• DC/26/0048/VAR Granted

  Harewood House Front Street Ousden Suffolk CB8 8TW

  Planning application - variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of DC/25/1472/HH to enable for the use of amended plans - Householder planning application - a. open front porch b. raising the roof and conversion of existing garage to living accommodation c. replace link extension and raise roof line d. single storey rear extension

  12 Jan 2026 485m away Amendments

• DC/26/0810/CLP Granted

  16 Linton Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0AE

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - convert existing integral garage into a habitable dining room including infill garage doors and insert window

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/0794/CLP Granted

  9 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8LX

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change of use within class E (ground floor) to cafe/restaurant

  21 May 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1030/CLP Withdrawn

  Larchfield Mere Farm Lane Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2PH

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey side extension set back from the wall forming the existing principal elevation

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/0427/CLE Granted

  The Old Forge, Annexe The Street Bradfield Combust Suffolk IP30 0LP

  Application for lawful development certificate - Use of the detached building within the site as a self-contained single dwellinghouse

  17 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1102/CLE Awaiting decision

  Mulberry House 20 Greys Close Cavendish Suffolk CO10 8BT

  Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - seeking confirmation of commencement of approved development DC/23/0965/HH through installation of front elevation roof light

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development