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

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

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

• Beech Hall Bury Road Depden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4BU

  DC/26/0080/FUL Submitted 20 Jan 2026 195m away

  Planning application - change of use of outbuilding from ancillary residential (Use Class C3) to a fitness studio (Use Class E)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Beech Hall Bury Road Depden Suffolk IP29 4BU

  DC/24/1451/HH Submitted 2 Oct 2024 231m away

  Householder planning application - detached single storey outbuilding

  Granted Householder 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 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