Gardeners Lodge Bury Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HX

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 October 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.

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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• Bridge Farm Bury Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HX

  DC/25/1397/FUL Submitted 5 Sep 2025 49m away

  Planning application - detached building for use as microbrewery (use class B2 general industrial)

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• The Priory High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HT

  DC/24/1336/LB Submitted 7 Sep 2024 221m away

  Application for listed building consent - eight roof mounted 3.56kW solar panels

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• The Priory High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HT

  DC/24/1551/HH Submitted 21 Oct 2024 227m away

  Householder planning application - eight roof mounted 3.56kW solar panels

  Granted Householder 18 docs
  Domestic

• The Priory High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HT

  DC/26/0584/LB Submitted 10 Apr 2026 229m away

  Application for listed building consent - additional solar photovoltaic (PV) array on an existing high-level flat roof of the property

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• The Priory High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HT

  DC/26/0583/HH Submitted 10 Apr 2026 229m away

  Householder planning application - additional solar photovoltaic (PV) array on an existing high-level flat roof of the property

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Domestic

• Dover Farm Stow Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HZ

  DC/16/2828/VAR Submitted 23 Dec 2016 239m away

  Planning Application - Variation of condition 22 of SE/11/1071/FUL revised house types for plots 11, 12, 14, 15,16 and associated garaging and layout change

  Refused Amendments 25 docs

• DC/26/1319/HH Awaiting decision

  Poslingford House Stansfield Road Poslingford Suffolk CO10 8RE

  Householder planning application - detatched outbuilding to rear of dwelling

  28 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1312/HH Awaiting decision

  13 Castle Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3NL

  Householder planning application - single storey rear extension (partial removal of rear extension)

  28 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/0704/HH Granted

  6 Churchgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RL

  Householder planning application - replacement windows and door at front elevation

  7 May 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1298/HH Awaiting decision

  1 Wyndham Way Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7DS

  Householder planning application - a. remove chimney b. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

  25 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1273/HH Awaiting decision

  15 Adastral Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0PX

  Householder planning application - a. single storey extension to front b. single storey extension to rear c. alterations to fenestration

  20 Aug 2026 Householder