Lammas Field The Paddock Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HG

1. 21 Oct 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 29 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

• 7 High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HH

  DC/24/1835/TCA Submitted 17 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Yew (Tree 1 on plan) 30 percent crown reduction; one Sycamore (Tree 2 on plan) trimming of tree by 10-15 percent

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Old Rectory 11 High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HH

  DC/24/1470/TPO Submitted 3 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  TPO 170 (1971) tree preservation order - One Lime (T1 on plan and order) pollard and remove epicormics to maintain the tree

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Priory High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HT

  DC/25/1872/TPO Submitted 23 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  TPO 045 (1964) tree preservation order - 11 Yews (group B indicated in orange on plan within Area A1 on order) overall crown reduction of up to three metres, crown lift to 3 metres above ground level and crown thin by 15 percent; 3 Yews (group C indicated in yellow on plan within Area A1 on order) overall crown reduction of up to three metres and crown thin by 15 percent.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• The Priory High Street Ixworth Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2HT

  DC/25/1940/TCA Submitted 5 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - 15 Yews (indicated on plan in red) overall crown reduction by up to three metres and crown thin by 15 per cent

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Old Rectory 11 High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HH

  DC/24/1532/TCA Submitted 16 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - two Lime (T02 an T03 on plan) pollard to 5.5 metres above ground level and remove epicormics to maintain the trees

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Priory High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HT

  DC/26/0584/LB Submitted 10 Apr 2026 150 yards 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

• DC/26/1660/CLP Awaiting decision

  Sterilisation And Administration Unit West Suffolk Hospital Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2QZ

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - plant room adjacent to Quince House

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1655/CLP Awaiting decision

  5 Minden Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RY

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - conversion of garage to home study

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/1651/CLP Awaiting decision

  Moorland Stud Herringswell Road Kentford Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7QS

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - agricultural hardstanding

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 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