James Cottage Bury Road Hepworth Suffolk IP22 2PY

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 November 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Suffolk decided householder applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Duke Of Marlborough Bury Road Hepworth IP22 2PY

  DCON(B)/16/1147 Submitted 14 Jul 2017 50 yards away

  Application to Discharge Conditions 7 (soft landscaping) and 13 (hard landscaping) of DC/16/1147/FUL

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Land Adjacent To Duke Of Marlborough Bury Road Hepworth Suffolk

  NMA(A)/24/0475 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to DC/24/0475/FUL - changes to main roof design from hip end to gable end on west elevation

  Granted Amendments 2 docs

• Land Adjacent To Duke Of Marlborough Bury Road Hepworth Suffolk

  DC/24/0475/FUL Submitted 2 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Planning application - a. one dwelling with associated landscaping; b. install bus shelter adjacent to existing access as amended by plans received 10 September 2024

  Granted Full applications 30 docs
  Domestic

• Advertisement Bury Road Hepworth Suffolk

  DC/25/1823/ADV Submitted 14 Nov 2025 0.3 miles away

  Application for advertisement consent - non illuminated sign

  Withdrawn Advertising 6 docs

• Shepherds Grove Industrial Estate East Sumner Road Hepworth Suffolk

  DC/24/1073/FUL Submitted 30 Jul 2024 0.3 miles away

  Planning application - a. Demolition of existing buildings, b. temporary change of use to open storage (Class B8) for a period of three years including car parking, ancillary welfare facilities, perimeter fencing and associated works

  Granted Full applications Demolition 38 docs

• DC/26/1571/HH Awaiting decision

  Apple Tree Cottage Lower Green Denston Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8PN

  Householder planning application - a. replacement of thatched roof with red pantiles b. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing outbuilding)

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1540/HH Awaiting decision

  4 Flint Way Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9ND

  Householder planning application - a. single storey side extension b. roof mounted solar PV to front and rear elevations

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1530/HH Awaiting decision

  Mill Green Cottage Mill Lane Cowlinge Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9HZ

  Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. extension to porch on south east elevation to create external boiler cupboard

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1536/HH Awaiting decision

  3 Risbridge Drive Kedington Suffolk CB9 7ZE

  Householder planning application - a. front porch b. window to front of dwelling

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1528/HH Awaiting decision

  Stourbridge 1 Silver Street Kedington Suffolk CB9 7QG

  Householder planning application - single storey front and side extension

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Householder