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Planning appeals in Mid Suffolk District Council, 2025

59 appeals decided in 2025, 23% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed15 December 2025· minor3361654
    Barn Rear of the Old Saddlery, 28 High Street, Debenham, IP14 6QW

    conversion of barn to dwelling

  2. Dismissed11 December 2025· minor3373577
    Snowdrop Cottage Norton Road, Great Ashfield, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3HJ

    for the use of building as dwelling

  3. Dismissed4 December 2025· minor3370346
    Land Adjacent Highfield, All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Suffolk, IP6 8NG

    erection of bungalow (utilising existing vehicular access)

  4. Dismissed3 December 2025· minor3369285
    Potash Farm, The Street, Brundish, Woodbridge, IP13 8BL

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of agricultural building to 1 no dwellinghouse

  5. Dismissed25 November 2025· householder3372024
    Sunnyview Dandy Corner, Cotton, Stowmarket, IP14 4QX

    to replace existing garages with 1 number 3 bay garage

  6. Split Decision21 November 2025· householder3373659
    Woodlands Farmhouse, Bildeston Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, IP14 2LY

    erection of detached cartlodge building, garden gazebo, new entrance gates to vehicular access and installation of below ground LPG storage tank

  7. Dismissed18 November 2025· ldc3335099
    Land To The Southwest of Nutwood, The Street, Bacton, Suffolk, IP14 4LF

    confirmation of lawful commencement of Phase 1 (Enabling Works) and Phase 2A (Plot 1) as approved under reserved matters approval DC/20/02656 pursuant to permission DC/18/04868 (Erection of up to 5 No. detached dwellings with garages)

  8. Dismissed7 November 2025· other3355397
    Gresham Barn, Stowmarket Road, Ringland, IP14 2HZ

    conversion of former coach house to a single dwelling

  9. Dismissed7 November 2025· minor3355394
    Gresham Barn, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, IP14 2HZ

    conversion of former coach house to a single dwelling

  10. Dismissed4 November 2025· minor3369090
    Finches Meadow, Stradbroke Road, Horham, IP21 5DZ

    Erection of a residential bungalow on an existing agricultural hardstanding with four touring caravans within the curtilage (permitted development right) with an existing agricultural toilet bock, refurbishment of hardstanding (retrospective) works to acces s if required to provide a home / dwellinghouse to a local Gypsy / Traveller family ”

  11. Dismissed3 November 2025· minor3368655
    29 Combs Lane, Stowmarket, IP14 2DB

    the erection of 1 no. dwelling

  12. Dismissed29 October 2025· other3370251
    Church Farm Barn, Metfield, Harleston, Suffolk, IP20 0JR

    the conversion of two agricultural buildings to dwellings

  13. Allowed22 October 2025· minor3369566
    Fennings Farm, Pixey Green, Stradbroke, Eye Suffolk, IP21 5NH

    Erection of 6no poultry houses with associated admin blocks, feed bins and ancillary development. (accompanied by EIA statement) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/21/06824, dated 24/08/2024

  14. Dismissed15 October 2025· major3364061
    Land at School Road, Elmswell, IP30 9NL

    the erection of a care village comprising 66 bedroom care home (C2 Use), 37 No. extra care bungalows (C2 Use), 3 No. almshouses (C3), management office (E(g)(I) Use), club house, community growing area, orchard, community bee hives and open space provision

  15. Allowed8 October 2025· householder3366713
    23 Noyes Avenue, Laxfield, Woodbridge, IP13 8EB

    Conversion of garage with first floor extension above and single storey infill extension behind. Extend existing pitched roof porch across front with lean-to roof, change to side window and insertion of bay window to front.

  16. Dismissed12 September 2025· minor3366541
    37 Chilton Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 1LB

    Partition of existing dwellings rear garden to form an additional two storey dwelling

  17. Dismissed9 September 2025· minor3367500
    Amurfields The Green, Ashbocking, Ipswich, IP6 9JT

    erection of two dwellings

  18. Dismissed27 August 2025· minor3364035
    34 Ludbrook Close, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EE

    erection of detached bungalow

  19. Dismissed8 August 2025· minor3363636
    Land At Summertime, Great Green, Thurston, IP31 3SJ

    the erection of 1 self-build dwelling

  20. Dismissed1 August 2025· minor3361001
    Barn at Moat Farm, Barrells Road, Great Green, Thurston, IP31 3SH

    Class Q - Conversion of agricultural building to form 2No dwellings (Class C3 dwellinghouses)

  21. Dismissed31 July 2025· minor3360020
    Land South of White Horse Public House, Station Road, Finningham, Suffolk, IP14 4TL

    the erection of 2no Detached Bungalows

  22. Dismissed16 July 2025· minor3360015
    Land At Meadow Lane , Thurston , Suffolk

    residential development consisting of 64 dwellings and associated highway, car parking and public open space without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 4942/16, dated 8 January 2019

  23. Quashed On Legal Grounds15 July 2025· enforcement3345756
    Six Bells Inn, High Street, Gislingham, Eye, IP23 8JD
  24. Quashed On Legal Grounds15 July 2025· enforcement3345755
    Six Bells Inn, High Street, Gislingham, Eye, IP23 8JD

    the change of use of public house building with ancillary residential accommodation (a sui generis use) to use as a dwelling -house

  25. Allowed11 July 2025· minor3354474
    Five Acre Holiday Camp, College Road, Wyverstone, IP14 4SE
  26. Allowed11 July 2025· minor3354473
    Camping Site And Premises Sudbourne Hall Farm, Mill Road, Wyverstone, Suffolk, IP14 4SE

    proposed toilet facilities for campsite

  27. Dismissed9 July 2025· householder3356135
    Land South of Patcham House, Station Road, Finningham, Stowmarket, IP14 4TH

    for the erection of 1 no. detached (self build) dwelling and garage

  28. Allowed17 June 2025· minor3362092
    Barn at Old Hall Farm, Braiseworth, Suffolk , IP23 7EA

    conversion of barn to dwelling

  29. Dismissed4 June 2025· major3355611
    Willisham Hall, Willisham Hall Road, Willisham Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4SL

    the erection of 11no dwellings, commercial B1 (office) space, A1/A3 farm shop/cafe, new vehicular access, new footpath, play area and associated parking, landscaping and attenuation basin

  30. Dismissed4 June 2025· other3355606
    Willisham Hall, Willisham Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4SL
  31. Dismissed28 May 2025· minor3349998
    Land South Of Barrells Road, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3GD

    Outline planning application (access to be considered) for erection of 9 no. self-build dwellings without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/19/05114

  32. Dismissed20 May 2025· householder3363350
    3 Rooks Mead, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3FZ

    erection of detached double garage

  33. Dismissed12 May 2025· minor3348448
    Land Off Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5AT

    erection of 6no 1-bedroom flats

  34. Dismissed9 May 2025· minor3347365
    Land At The Gables, Combs Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk , IP14 2DD

    erection of detached dwelling

  35. Dismissed6 May 2025· minor3351995
    Land West Of Blacksmith Close, Sudbury Road, Newton , CO10 0QW

    the erection of 9No. Dwellings

  36. Dismissed28 April 2025· minor3358559
    Post Office, 7 Church Street, Eye, IP23 7BD

    construction of dropped kerb, removal of outbuildings and boundary wall to facilitate off-street parking and erection of 1.8m close boarded boundary fence

  37. Allowed28 April 2025· minor3357489
    Drinkstone Road, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9AQ

    Erection of a new field gate and upgraded field access (retention of)

  38. Dismissed28 April 2025· minor3353193
    West Barn, Dagworth Hall Barns,, Dagworth Lane, Old Newton, IP14 3QN

    change of use of existing outbuilding to form detached dwelling

  39. Allowed25 April 2025· householder3355479
    2 Thorney Green Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4BY

    erection of single storey front, side and rear extension

  40. Dismissed28 March 2025· householder3354355
    Boxers Meadow, Low Road, Denham, Suffolk, IP21 5ET

    the erection of a two-storey extension

  41. Notice varied and upheld25 March 2025· enforcement3356120
    Sunnyview Dandy Corner, Cotton, Stowmarket, IP14 4QX

    Listed building enforcement notice alleging unauthorised works to a Grade II listed dwelling including porch, chimney stack, windows, doors, barge boards, brackets, an extension and structural alterations

  42. Dismissed25 March 2025· minor3346931
    Clayton Cottage, Earls Green, Bacton, Stowmarket, IP14 4SB

    erection of dwelling

  43. Notice varied and upheld24 March 2025· enforcement3358735
    Hawks Mill Meadow, Hawks Mill Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8LU

    without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of the land from agriculture to a mixed use of agriculture and use of the land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes; and, without planning permission, the unauthorised operational development involving the installation of a cesspit, close boarded fencing and associated entrance gates, and an area of hardstanding

  44. Allowed19 March 2025· minor3354077
    Land at High Elm Bungalow, Crowfield Road, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, IP14 6AW

    the erection of new dwelling and creation of new access following part demolition of existing outbuilding

  45. Dismissed18 March 2025· minor3353417
    The Siding, Oak Farm Lane, Mendlesham, IP14 5TE
  46. Notice varied and upheld18 March 2025· enforcement3353247
    Oak Farm Lane, Mendlesham, IP14 5TE
  47. Notice varied and upheld18 March 2025· enforcement3353246
    Oak Farm Lane, Mendlesham, IP14 5TE
  48. Notice varied and upheld18 March 2025· enforcement3353245
    Oak Farm Lane, Mendlesham, IP14 5TE
  49. Notice varied and upheld18 March 2025· enforcement3353244
    The Siding, Oak Farm Lane, Mendlesham, IP14 5TE

    ‘Change of use of land to enable standing of residential caravans on previously developed land, refurbishment and relocation of existing building to act and ancillary works.’ Formal

  50. Dismissed3 March 2025· minor3346173
    The Angel, 5 High Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6QL

    Change of use from drinking establishment (Sui Generis) to dwelling house (C3)

  51. Dismissed14 February 2025· minor3348107
    Land Rear Of Plots 2 And 3 Rooks Mead, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3FZ

    change of use of land to form gardens to serve Plots 2 and 3 without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/23/02342 dated 15 March 2024

  52. Allowed6 February 2025· minor3315581
    Harphyll, Barretts Lane, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8RZ

    Removal of 'The Willow' static caravan and 'Harphyll' prefabricated bungalow and replacement with 6 No. mobile lodges, together with new private access driveway and off street parking for each unit”

  53. Dismissed4 February 2025· major3352607
    By-Pass Nurseries, Bramford Road, Bramford, Suffolk, IP8 4BA

    the erection of 11 dwellings (including 4 affordable) and one commercial unit (class E use)

  54. Allowed3 February 2025· minor3350937
    8A Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AQ

    Alterations to shopfront including installation of shutter box, front fascia sign and side projecting sign (retention of); and express consent for display of internally illuminated front fascia sign and projecting sign

  55. Allowed3 February 2025· advert3350898
    8A Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AQ
  56. Dismissed23 January 2025· other3345022
    White House Farm, Dublin Road, Occold, Eye, IP23 7PY
  57. Dismissed23 January 2025· minor3345019
    White House Farm, Dublin Road, Occold, Eye, IP23 7PY

    Proposed single storey side extension (orangery)

  58. Allowed10 January 2025· other3344969
    Stotts Cottage, 1 Cross Street, Drinkstone, Suffolk, IP30 9TP

    Retention of replacement front and rear external doors (retrospective application)

  59. Allowed7 January 2025· major3345132
    Land at Woodlands Farm, Stowmarket Road, Badley, Suffolk, IP24 2AH

    the installation of a solar photovoltaic (‘PV’) array/solar farm with associated infrastructure

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.