1 Bluebell Drive Exning Suffolk CB8 7JA

1. 17 Sep 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 December 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 lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Phase 2B, Chancery Park Land South Of Burwell Road Exning Suffolk

  DC/25/1984/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Apr

  Planning application - 17 dwellings, associated access, garaging and ancillary works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 118 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Rear Of 153 To 161 Burwell Road Exning Suffolk

  DCON(A)/24/1295 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Application to discharge conditions 5 (biodiversity method statement), 6 (biodversity enhancement strategy), 7 (lighting design strategy), 11 (BNG Implementation) of application DC/24/1295/FUL and LEMP condition of the application NMA(A)/24/1295

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Land Rear Of 153 To 161 Burwell Road Exning Suffolk

  DCON(BGP)/24/1295 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Application to discharge statutory biodiversity gain plan condition in relation to DC/24/1295/FUL

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Hill Farm Burwell Road Exning Suffolk CB8 7LA

  DC/26/0945/FUL Submitted 19 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Planning application - change of use to provide cafe/restaurant with access and parking

  Awaiting decision Full applications 36 docs

• Land South Of Burwell Road Exning Suffolk

  DCON(B)/21/0152 Submitted 2 Mar 2022 400 yards away

  Application to discharge conditions 8 (construction surface water management plan) 14 (estate roads and footpaths) and 16 (estate road phasing) of DC/21/0152/HYB

  Granted Conditions 72 docs

• DC/26/1605/CLP Awaiting decision

  Metcalf Arms Lawshall Road Hawstead Suffolk IP29 5NR

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change of use of existing property known as Maglia Rosso, (formerly Metcalf Arms) from Bike shop and bike cafe to two dwellings

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1589/CLP Awaiting decision

  122 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JP

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - lawful implementation of planning permission of DC/23/0374/FUL

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1588/CLP Awaiting decision

  Green Farm The Green Rede Suffolk IP29 4BE

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - siting of mobile home for ancillary accommodation

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1534/CLP Awaiting decision

  William Vinten Building Easlea Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BY

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - installation of a roof-mounted safety line system to existing building

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1474/CLP Awaiting decision

  29 Fordhams Close Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2EE

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - conversion of garage to habitable space including replacing garage door with window

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development