The Old Flint Barn 1 Windmill Hill Exning Suffolk CB8 7LB

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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 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.

• 18 Beechwood Close Exning CB8 7EL

  DC/19/2253/TCA Submitted 15 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - 1 no. Conifer (on plan) fell and 1 no. Bay (on plan) fell

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 19 Beechwood Close Exning Suffolk CB8 7EL

  DC/26/0348/TCA Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cherry (marked T1 on plan), fell

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 3 Glanely Gardens Exning Suffolk CB8 7PA

  DC/24/1710/HH Submitted 21 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Householder planning application - a. raise garage roof height b. removal of door at rear of garage and replace with bi-fold door d. install window to rear of garage c. replacement of two pitched roofs at rear of property to one lean pitched roof

  Withdrawn Householder Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Domestic

• Exning House Cotton End Road Exning Suffolk CB8 7NA

  DC/23/0169/TPO Submitted 3 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  TPO 1992/05 tree preservation order - two Holm Oaks - (T35 and T36 on plan and order) - overhanging branches and limbs to be reduced back to appropriate growth points closest to wall line

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 17 Beechwood Close Exning Suffolk CB8 7EL

  DC/26/1564/TPO Submitted 13 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  TPO 016 (1957) tree preservation order - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) fell

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 23 Beechwood Close Exning Suffolk CB8 7EL

  DC/26/0160/TCA Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Prunus (T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by 2.5 metres to previous cut points

  Granted Trees 6 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