Planning applications in Suffolk

From the council’s own planning register, read in full from 2006. One of the councils’ registers on one map in Town Planner Pro.

Town Planner Pro holds 4,324 planning applications from the planning register of Suffolk, read in full from 2006 to 6 November 2026. Of the 3,961 approved or refused, 99% were approved. Figures as at 11 November 2026; the register was last read on 9 November 2026.

4,324

applications held

99%

of those approved or refused, approved

142

withdrawn

pending on the register

By year

By the year the council validated each application (received, where no date of validation is given). % approved is of those approved or refused.

Year	Applications	Approved	Refused	Withdrawn	% approved
2026 to date	104	71	2	2	97%
2025	158	124	1	5	99%
2024	98	81	0	4	100%
2023	93	78	1	3	99%
2022	103	83	1	4	99%
2021	108	98	2	3	98%
2020	89	76	1	3	99%
2019	77	68	3	3	96%
2018	85	78	1	2	99%
2017	182	169	1	4	99%
2016	231	214	0	9	100%
2015	249	239	0	4	100%
2014	249	230	2	8	99%
2013	301	268	2	15	99%
2012	319	294	0	6	100%
2011	365	346	0	8	100%
2010	395	371	2	9	99%
2009	341	318	1	18	100%
2008	304	292	1	6	100%
2007	256	244	2	8	99%
2006	216	192	4	18	98%

70% of the applications held are on the map, placed by the council’s own point or red line, the property, or the postcode. Outcomes are the register’s; an application whose outcome is not yet read counts in none of the three.

The appeals decided here are in the appeal record for Suffolk County Council.

Newest applications in Suffolk

The 40 most recently validated, newest first.

Pendingvalid 6 November 2026SCC/0178/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission, Schedule 3, Requirement 11(1) of the BTNO Order 2024 – Access Design AB-AP2b - Stage 3.4 - Church Hill, Burstall
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 5 November 2026SCC/0177/26/DoRPreApp
Bramford to Twinstead
Draft submission seeking advice on Requirement 4(1)(c) – Construction Traffic Management Plan for Stage 11.2 The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 3 November 2026SCC/9999/26/
Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement
Test example Submission seeking advice on Requirement XX – Management Plan for Stage ZZ
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 28 October 2026SCC/0041/23FH/FUL/A27c17,34,35
Land off Station Road (New Primary School) Lakenheath IP27 9JE
Discharge of Condition 17. Highways surface water, 34. Community use agreement and 35. Travel Plan. For planning permission SCC/0041/23FH/FUL
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 26 October 2026SCC/0174/26/DoR/EA2
East Anglia Two Offshore Wind Farm
Discharge of Requirement 36(1) Port Traffic, Lowestoft Port Construction Traffic Management Plan Sscoping Letter
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 16 October 2026SCC/0171/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission, Schedule 3, Requirement 11(1) – Access Design AB-AP16 - STAGE 3.2
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 15 October 2026SCC/0168/26SC
Anaerobic Digestion Plant, Rear of Bernard Matthews, Scalesbrook Lane, Holton, IP19 8NJ
Construction of a covered digestate storage lagoon, including associated underground pipeline, access track and ancillary infrastructure, to support the existing anaerobic digestion plant.
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 6 October 2026SCC/0159/26SC
Water Recycling Centre, Aldecar Lane, Benhall, IP17 1HN.
Installation of replacement welfare building within the operational compound of Benhall Water Recycling Centre
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 2 October 2026SCC/0165/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission - Requirement 11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), we are formally submitting the access designs for E-DAP3. This access is located on Calais Street in Polstead and is within Stage 9 of the authorised development
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 1 October 2026SCC/0214/17W/VOC/NMA
Henham Quarry, Henham, Beccles, NR34 8AN
Non-Material Amendment application for the installation of a concrete batching plant to permission SCC/0214/17W/VOC for Variation of Condition 28 (Ecology).
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 30 September 2026SCC/0162/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission - Discharge of Requirement 11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), we are formally submitting the access designs for F-DAP5. This access is located on Rose Green Road in Assington and is within Stage 3.1 of the authorised development
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 30 September 2026SCC/0157/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission for Stage 6 Construction Traffic Management Plan to Discharge Requirement 4(1)(c) of The National Grid (BTNO) Order 2024
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 29 September 2026SCC/0156/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission to discharge Requirement 4(1)(c) Construction Traffic Management Plan for Stage 8 of the authorised development
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 29 September 2026SCC/0158/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission for Stage 7 Construction Traffic Management Plan to Discharge Requirement 4(1)(c) of The National Grid (BTNO) Order 2024
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 29 September 2026SCC/0017/25SE/A27c4,5,7,9,11
Haverhill Waste Management Site, Falconer Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8QE
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Soft Landscaping), 5 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan), 7 (Surface Water), 9 (EV Charging) and 11 (Bins) for planning application SCC/0017/25SE.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 29 September 2026SCC/0058/25MS/NMA3
Stowmarket High School, Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1QR
Non-Material Amendment application to permission SCC/0058/25MS for changes to the courtyard's paving and seating arrangements, and the provision of louvers on the music block.
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 24 September 2026SCC/0144/26SE
Land East of New Road, Ampton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1NX
Removal and replacement of pedestrian bridge.
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 23 September 2026SCC/0161/26MS/SCREEN
Land at Barham Railhead and Depot, Barham
Screening Request to establish and operate a recycling facility including the establishment and use of a soil washing plant and the retention and use of existing ancillary facilities
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 10 September 2026SCC/0123/26MS
Barham Quarry, Sandy Lane, Barham, Ipswich, IP6 0PB
Southern extension to Barham Quarry for sand and gravel extraction with associated export of sand and gravel, restoration using imported materials, associated site infrastructure, highway works, drainage works, demolition of an agricultural barn and construction of a replacement barn
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 8 September 2026SCC/0012/26SE/ART27c5,13
Haverhill Waste Transfer Station Homefield Road Haverhill CB9 8QP
Discharge of Condition 5. Demolition and construction management strategy and 13. Landscape Management Plan. For Planning Application SCC/0012/26SE.
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 28 August 2026SCC/0145/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal submission in accordance with Requirement 11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), we are formally submitting the access designs for F-AP13. This access is located on Rose Green in Assington and are within Stage 3 of the authorised development
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 28 August 2026SCC/0147/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal submission in accordance with Requirement 11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), we are formally submitting the access designs for AB-DAP1. This access is located on Thorpe’s Hill in Burstall and is within Stage 9 of the authorised development.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 28 August 2026SCC/0148/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal submission in accordance with Requirement 11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), we are formally submitting the access designs for F-AP12. This access is located on Rose Green Road in Assington and is within Stage 3.1 of the authorised development.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 28 August 2026SCC/0146/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal submission in accordance with Requirement 11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), we are formally submitting the access designs for F-AP14. This access is located on Upper Road in Assington and are within Stage 3 of the authorised development.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 27 August 2026SCC/0119/24SE/NMA
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road Bury St Edmunds IP33 2EX
Non-Material Amendment application to permission for SCC/0119/24SE for internal and external minor alterations due to Fire compartmentation requirements
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 24 August 2026SCC/0020/25MS/ART27c9
Thurston Church Of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road Thurston IP31 3FT
Discharge of Condition 9. Arboricultural impact assessment, method statement and tree protection. For planning permission SCC/0020/25MS
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 24 August 2026SCC/0020/25MS/ART27c13
Thurston Church Of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road Thurston IP31 3FT
Discharge of Condition 13. Construction environmental management plan (CEMP). For planning permission SCC/0020/25MS
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 17 August 2026SCC/0139/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission in accordance with Requirement11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), National Grid are formally submitting the access designs for AB-AP12. This access is on Pond Hall Road in Hadleigh and is within Stage 3.3 of the authorised development.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 17 August 2026SCC/0136/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission in accordance with Requirement11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), National Grid are formally submitting the access design for D-AP8 and E-AP1. These accesses are crossing points on Holt Road, Polstead and are within Stage 4 of the authorised development.
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 14 August 2026SCC/0134/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission in accordance with Requirement 11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), National Grid are formally submitting the access designs for G-AP3 & G-AP4. This access is located on B1508 Bures Road within Stage 4 of the authorised development.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 14 August 2026SCC/0133/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission In accordance with Requirement 11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), we are formally submitting the access designs for D-AP3 & D-AP4. These accesses are located on Millwood Road in Polstead Heath and are within Stage 8 of the authorised development.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 14 August 2026SCC/0058/25MS/NMA2
Stowmarket High School, Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR
Non-Material Amendment application to permission SCC/0058/25MS for minor changes to the fencing line and position of the lighting columns.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 14 August 2026SCC/0020/25MS/ART27c3,4
Thurston Church Of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road Thurston IP31 3FT
Discharge of Condition 3 - Biodiversity net gain plan and Condition 4 - Habitat management and monitoring plan of application SCC/0020/25MS
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 14 August 2026SCC/0020/25MS/ART27c16,26
Thurston Church Of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road Thurston IP31 3FT
Discharge of Condition 16 Construction Surface Water Management Plan and Condition 26 Construction Management Plan of planning permission SCC/0020/25MS.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 12 August 2026SCC/0168/25IP/ART27c3
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road Ipswich IP1 6SG
Discharge of Condition 3. Biodiversity net gain plan. For planning permission SCC/0168/25IP
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 10 August 2026SCC/0125/26SC
Land at Foxburrow Farm, Ipswich Road, Brightwell, IP10 0BZ.
Retrospective extension to an existing recycling facility for the importation, storage, treatment and recycling of inert waste and storage of building materials, with parking, office, storage facilities and associated infrastructure.
The council’s page
Pendingvalid 3 August 2026SCC/0078/26FH
Lakenheath Recycling Centre, Brandon Road, Lakenheath, IP27 9FB
Erection of a construction materials testing laboratory
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 30 July 2026SCC/0122/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission in accordance with Requirement11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), National Grid are formally submitting the access design for C-AP2. This access is located on Benton Street, Layham and is within Stage 3 of the authorised development
The council’s page
Withdrawnvalid 29 July 2026SCC/0118/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal submission in accordance with Requirement 11(1 of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order) Access designs for AB-DAP7. This access is located on Clay Hill in Hintlesham and is within Stage 9 of the authorised development.
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 29 July 2026SCC/0124/26/DoR
Bramford to Twinstead
Formal Submission in accordance with Requirement11(1) of the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (the Order), National Grid are formally submitting the access design for AB-DAP2. This access is located on Pigeons Lane near Hintlesham and is in Stage 9 of the authorised development.
The council’s page

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