5 Minden Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RY

1. 27 Oct 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 28 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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.

• Larkswood 7 Minden Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RY

  DC/24/1309/HH Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Householder planning application - a. front porch b. detached single storey annexe

  Granted Householder Extension 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Gainsborough Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RX

  DC/26/1414/VAR Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/26/0438/HH to allow for use of amended plans for a. single storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing detached garage) b. removal of chimney and first floor side elevation window

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Demolition +1
  Small domestic

• 30 Westbury Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3QE

  DC/26/1167/TPO Submitted 31 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  TPO 054a (1980) tree preservation order - Two beech trees (T3 and T4 on sketch plan and order) crown reduce by up to 2.5 metres in height and up to 1.5 metres laterally to suitable growth points, crown lift to 3 metres above ground level and 5.5 metres above the highway, and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from overhead services; two beech trees (T1 and T2 on sketch plan and order) crown reduce by up to 1.5 metres to suitable growth points, crown lift to 3 metres above ground level and 5.5 metres above the highway, and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from overhead services.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 18 Gainsborough Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RX

  DC/26/0438/HH Submitted 18 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Householder planning application - a. single storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing detached garage) b. removal of chimney and first floor side elevation window

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 56 Westley Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RU

  DC/23/0359/HH Submitted 3 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Householder planning application - dropped kerb

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Grafton Close Bury St Edmunds IP33 3QQ

  DC/21/1332/HH Submitted 25 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Householder planning application - single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory/porch)

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 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/26/1651/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
• 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