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Planning applications in IP31

We hold 1,597 planning applications for the IP31 postcode area, 218 of them submitted in the past year. 92% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 54 days. The area is covered by West Suffolk, Babergh Mid Suffolk, Suffolk.

1,597
applications held
218
in the past year
92%
approved
54 days
median decision

Councils covering IP31

West Suffolk (1,004)Babergh Mid Suffolk (575)Suffolk (18)

Recent applications in IP31

Pending
21 Sept 2026DC/26/1395/HH · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 21 Sep 2026
17 Ord Road Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1TBWest Suffolk

Householder planning application - single storey rear extension

Pending
21 Sept 2026DC/26/1395/HH · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 21 Sep 2026
17 Ord Road Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1TBWest Suffolk

Householder planning application - single storey rear extension

Pending
14 Sept 2026DC/26/1388/TCA · Received: Tue 08 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 14 Sep 2026
110 High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HNWest Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - two Sycamore and one Scots Pine (marked on plan) reduce overhanging branches by up to 2.5 metres

Pending
14 Sept 2026DC/26/1388/TCA · Received: Tue 08 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 14 Sep 2026
110 High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HNWest Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - two Sycamore and one Scots Pine (marked on plan) reduce overhanging branches by up to 2.5 metres

Pending
11 Sept 2026DC/26/1406/TPO · Received: Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
Church Close Church Road Great Livermere Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1JRWest Suffolk

TPO 155(1971) tree preservation order - one Oak (marked T1 on plan and within G1 on order) fell

Pending
7 Sept 2026DC/26/1367/TPO
The Moat House Livermere Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2QEWest Suffolk

TPO 314(1973) - Tree preservation order - two Oak (T1 and T2 on plan, W1 on order) fell

Pending
4 Sept 2026DC/26/03827
Land At Norton Rise Ixworth Road Norton IP31 3XUBabergh Mid Suffolk

Part submission of Details (Reserved Matters) Application for Outline Planning Permission DC/24/03919 (5 Self-build dwellings) for the proposed layout and landscaping of the site with scale and appearance of 1no dwelling (Plot 16 Phase 5)

Pending
3 Sept 2026DC/26/1359/TCA
Brook Cottage School Lane Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1ADWest Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Willow (marked T1 on plan) re pollard

Pending
2 Sept 2026DC/26/1343/LB
The Old Rectory And Fairview The Street Ingham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1NQWest Suffolk

Application for listed building consent - a. solar PV panels to inner hidden slopes of The Old Rectory roof b. solar PV panels to southern slopes of adjacent converted stables and Fairview

Pending
Small
Conditions
1 Sept 2026DCON(BGP)/25/1945
The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1RUWest Suffolk

Application to discharge statutory biodiversity gain plan condition in relation to DC/25/1945/FUL

Pending
28 Aug 2026DC/26/03758
8 Willow Close Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3FEBabergh Mid Suffolk

Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Erection of single storey rear extension

Pending
28 Aug 2026DCON(A)/25/1945
The Limes Bardwell Road Sapiston Suffolk IP31 1RUWest Suffolk

Application to discharge condition 5 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of application DC/25/1945/FUL

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
27 Aug 2026DC/26/03713
Thurston Community College Norton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PBBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/01037 - Condition 23 (Written Report on Results of Archaeological Evaluation)

Pending
25 Aug 2026DC/26/1290/TCA
Honington Hall Troston Road Honington Suffolk IP31 1RBWest Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (marked T1 on plan) reduce to a monolith stem at six metres above ground level and two Sycamore (marked T2 and T3 on plan) fell

Pending
24 Aug 2026DC/26/1297/AG1
Oak Farm Pakenham Road Great Barton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2PFWest Suffolk

Determination in respect of permitted agricultural development - straw/hay shed

Pending
17 Aug 2026DC/26/1243/TPO
Land At The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AWWest Suffolk

TPO 302 (1973) tree preservation order - one Ash (T1 on plan) pollard to three metres above ground level, one Black Poplar (T2 on plan and within G1 on order) remove major dead wood and target prune over-extended branches by two metres to balance remaining crown, one (Black Poplar T3 on plan and within G1 on order) overall crown reduction by three metres and target prune limbs by two metres, one Black Poplar (T4 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level

Pending
14 Aug 2026DC/26/1236/HH
Beech Farm The Green Bardwell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1AWWest Suffolk

Householder planning application - a. part two storey, part single storey extension b. fenestration alterations and c. remove chimney flue

Pending
14 Aug 2026DC/26/03525
Thurston Community College Norton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PBBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge if Conditions Application for DC/26/01037 - BNG Condition

Pending
13 Aug 2026DC/26/03484
Crownland House Crownland Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BUBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/01879 - Condition 4 (Wildlife Enhancement Scheme)

Pending
11 Aug 2026DC/26/1217/TCA
Bell Cottage Church Road Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AHWest Suffolk

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

Pending
7 Aug 2026DC/26/03391
Landseer House 92 Barton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PGBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/01588 - Conditions 17 (Bat Licence) and 19 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy)

Pending
Small
Works to trees in Conservation Area
4 Aug 2026DC/26/1182/TCA
Cross House Stow Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2JBWest Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Crab Apple, one Plum and two Apple trees (marked 1,2,3 and 4 on plan) fell

Pending
31 Jul 2026DC/26/1197/PIP
Chare Farm Barningham Road Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2ADWest Suffolk

Permission in principle - nine self-build homes and vehicle accesses

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
27 Jul 2026DC/26/03230
Nether Hall Church Hill Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2LGBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions for DC/25/05170 - 3 (Rooflights) and 6 (Wildlife lighting)

Pending
Small
Works to trees in Conservation Area
27 Jul 2026DC/26/1132/TCA
St Peter And Pauls Church Church Road Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AHWest Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Plum (T41 on plan) fell

Pending
Small
Works to trees in Conservation Area
23 Jul 2026DC/26/1113/TCA
Doreda House Quaker Lane Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1ALWest Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - one False acacia (inidcated on plan) fell

Pending
Small
Householder Prior Approval
23 Jul 2026DC/26/1110/HPA
17 Ord Road Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1TBWest Suffolk

Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by four metres with a maximum height of 3.54 metres and a height of 2.10 metres to the eaves

Pending
Small
Works to TPO's
22 Jul 2026DC/26/1099/TPO
Grove End Livermere Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2SBWest Suffolk

TPO 513 (2010) tree preservation order) - one Hornbeam (T1 on plan, within area A1 on order) overall crown reduction by five metres

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
21 Jul 2026DCON(A)/25/1759
Nether Hall Farmhouse The Street Pakenham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2LGWest Suffolk

Application to discharge conditions 3 (Rooflights) and 5 (Lighting) of application DC/25/1759/HH

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev
8 Jul 2026DC/26/1030/CLP
Larchfield Mere Farm Lane Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2PHWest Suffolk

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey side extension set back from the wall forming the existing principal elevation

Pending
7 Jul 2026DC/26/1017/HH
The Watermill Thetford Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2JNWest Suffolk

Householder planning application - a. convert outbuilding to studio b. repairs to outbuilding c. new greenhouse d. new garden store e. replacement sluice bridge

Pending
7 Jul 2026DC/26/1018/LB
The Watermill Thetford Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2JNWest Suffolk

Application for listed building consent - a. convert outbuilding to studio b. repairs to outbuilding c. new greenhouse d. new garden store e. replacement sluice bridge

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
6 Jul 2026DC/26/1011/VAR
Highways The Green Timworth Suffolk IP31 1HSWest Suffolk

Planning application - variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of DC/24/0315/VAR to allow amended plans

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
3 Jul 2026DC/26/02862
Cafe And Premises Harveys Garden Plants Great Green Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3SJBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/05076 - Condition 6 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan) and 8 (Sustainability Statement)

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order - Works Related
2 Jul 2026DC/26/02850
19 Blackbird Close Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PFBabergh Mid Suffolk

Application for works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order MS52/A1 - 1 x Dead pine tree (TPO) - we would like to fell this dead tree under the 5-day notice rule

Pending
Small
Full App Without Compliance of Condition
1 Jul 2026DC/26/02806
Land At Norton Rise Ixworth Road Norton IP31 3LJBabergh Mid Suffolk

Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 3 (Approved Illustrative Plans and Documents) of Planning Permission DC/24/03919 dated: 08/05/2026 - Erection of 5no. self build dwellings and garages.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
30 Jun 2026DCON(A)/23/1272
Orchard End East Barton Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2RFWest Suffolk

Application to discharge condition 4 (written scheme of investigation) of application DC/23/1272/FUL

Pending
Small
Works to trees in Conservation Area
30 Jun 2026DC/26/0992/TCA
Pumping Station Thetford Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HBWest Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Alder at entrance to site - fell

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
30 Jun 2026DC/26/02793
12 Sandpit Lane Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3SDBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04996 - Condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures)

Pending
25 Jun 2026DC/26/0974/TPO
Berkeley Leisure Shepherds Grove Park Stanton Suffolk IP31 2AYWest Suffolk

TPO 248 (1997) tree preservation order - three Pine (G1 on plan), one Oak (T590 on plan), one Ash (T586 on plan), numerous dead Elm and Ash (red on plan) fell

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
23 Jun 2026NMA(A)/25/1973
1 Barton Hamlet Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2PPWest Suffolk

Non material amendment to DC/25/1973/HH - change of roof material

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Application
23 Jun 2026DC/26/02692
1 Woods Pightle Norton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3QNBabergh Mid Suffolk

Householder Application - Erection of an attached cartlodge

Pending
Small
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
22 Jun 2026DC/26/02648
Barn On Land Adjacent To Willow House Wetherden Road Great Ashfield IP31 3HRBabergh Mid Suffolk

Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion of an agricultural barn to 1no two-bedroom dwelling.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
19 Jun 2026DC/26/0940/FUL
Haulage Depot Bury Road Stanton Suffolk IP31 2BZWest Suffolk

Planning application - a. conversion of existing garage to office space b. installation of electric vehicle charger to front of garage c. single storey side extension to existing garage

Pending
18 Jun 2026DC/26/0941/HH
Barton Grange East Barton Great Barton IP31 2QXWest Suffolk

Householder planning application - alterations to existing outbuilding to include: a. additional roof light to north elevation b. three additional windows to north elevation c. replace two windows with doors on north elevation

Pending
Small
Works to trees in Conservation Area
15 Jun 2026DC/26/0908/TCA
Cross House Stow Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2JBWest Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Apple (marked on plan) fell

Pending
10 Jun 2026DC/26/0891/HYB
West Suffolk Operational Hub Bury Road Fornham St Martin Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1FEWest Suffolk

Hybrid planning application - a. Full planning application - Car park and hardstanding, including access, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works; change of use of existing parking area to provide storage and parking area; and reconfiguration of existing vehicle parking area; b. Outline planning permission with all matters reserved - Development to extend or support, or for purposes ancillary to, the use or operations of the existing West Suffolk Operational Hub; and associated landscaping and infrastructure

Pending
8 Jun 2026DC/26/0837/OUT
The Swan Inn Thetford Road Coney Weston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1DNWest Suffolk

Outline planning application (all matters reserved) - one self-build dwelling

Pending
Small
Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
5 Jun 2026DC/26/02407
The Beeches Grove Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3ADBabergh Mid Suffolk

Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - (T1) American Oak - To remove 2 low hanging limbs

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
5 Jun 2026NMA(A)/26/0433
Hi Ways Mill Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2RYWest Suffolk

Non-material amendment to DC/26/0433/HH - amendments to fenestration of rear elevations