DC/26/1110/HPA

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with West 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• DC/24/1211/HH Granted

  Oak House Barton Hill Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1SN

  Householder planning application - a. single storey side extension, b. conversion of garage to habitable room

  19 Aug 2024 201m away Householder
• DC/26/0487/VAR Granted

  West Suffolk Operational Hub Bury Road Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1FE

  Planning application - variation of condition 1 of DC/24/1072/VAR to allow use of amended plans for waste transfer area of site for municipal operational hub comprising waste transfer station, household waste recycling centre (including reuse building), fleet depot (including offices), public realm maintenance depot and associated infrastructure including accesses, paths, internal roads and paths, parking, weighbridges, and landscaping

  26 Mar 2026 453m away Amendments

• DC/26/1095/HPA Awaiting decision

  12 Vange Place Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0HT

  Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of original house by six metres with a maximum height of 2.95 metres and a height of 2.65 metres to the eaves

  21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/1045/P3RPA Awaiting decision

  High Elms Farm Elms Road Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9HT

  Prior approval application under Part 3 (Class R) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - change of use of agricultural building to flexible commercial use (Class E)

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/1048/HPA Awaiting decision

  30 Sicklesmere Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BW

  Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5 metres with a maximum height of 3.65 metres and a height of 2.72 metres to the eaves

  12 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/0985/P3CMA Awaiting decision

  Suffolk House Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7AA

  Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of first and second floors from commercial, business and service (class E) to 24 apartments (class C3)

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/0862/P3QPA Awaiting decision

  Barns A,B And C Rougham Place Place Farm (off New Road) Rougham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9LR

  Prior approval application under part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2015 - change of use from three agricultural buildings to three dwellings (class C3) including building operations

  4 Jun 2026 Prior approval