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Land On North Side Of Water Lane Little Whelnetham Suffolk

Awaiting decision West Suffolk DC/26/1170/CLP Lawful development

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - use of land as caravan site for the siting of one motor caravan for the accommodation of a person employed in connection with building operations

As published by the council, reference DC/26/1170/CLP

Application record

Reference
DC/26/1170/CLP
Category
Lawful development
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Horringer
Parish
Great And Little Whelnetham

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Suffolk took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM-REDACTED Application Form · 30 Jul 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 30 Jul 2026
  • COVERING LETTER Supporting Documents · 30 Jul 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Suffolk decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

In West Suffolk

  • DC/26/0292/CLE Withdrawn

    Land At 3 High Street Tuddenham Suffolk IP28 6SQ

    Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - land and buildings for storage and distribution (class B8)

    24 Feb 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/1276/CLE Awaiting decision

    Rectory Cottage Bury Road Depden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4BU

    Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - one outbuilding for use as cart lodge and office/snooker room

    20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/25/1435/CLE Granted

    Touring Park Thurston Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development cross boundary application (Mid Suffolk District Council) - use of land at bright meadow as a residential caravan site in breach of planning permission

    10 Sep 2025 Lawful development
  • DC/26/1174/CLP Awaiting decision

    11 Manor Garth Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2LB

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single-storey rear extension with a flat roof, formation of structural openings between the existing dwelling and extension, installation of rooflights, windows and French doors, and associated internal alterations

    31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/1108/CLP Awaiting decision

    28 Walton Way Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HP

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change of use from residential dwelling (class C3) to children's care home (class C2)

    23 Jul 2026 Lawful development