Land South And East Of Adastral Park Martlesham Heath Martlesham Suffolk

Awaiting decision DC/26/1168/DRC
Council
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
IP5 3RE

Description

Discharge of Condition No. 17 of DC/24/2975/ARM - Approval of Reserved Matters of DC/17/1435/OUT - Outline planning application for up to 2000 dwellings, an employment area of c0.6ha (use Class B1), primary local centre (comprising use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C3, D1 and D2), secondary centre (comprising possible use Classes A1, A3 and A4), a school, green infrastructure (including Suitable Accessible Natural Greenspace (SANGs), outdoor play areas, sports ground and allotments/community orchards), public footpaths and cycleways, vehicle accesses and associated infrastructure - (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) for the erection of up to 93 dwellings (including 23 affordable houses), semi-natural green open space, associated parking and landscaping (Phase W6). This includes details submitted in compliance with conditions 8, 11, 14, 30 and 43 and details submitted to formally discharge conditions 23, 24, 25, 26, 28(a), 41, 48 and 61 of DC/20/1234/VOC. - Energy performance and water efficiency

5/10
Planning Authority Score
#138 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

East Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #189 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #78 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 282
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #189 of 282
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #163 of 282
81%
Minor dwellings approved
211 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
149 decided
1,992
Total decisions
156 refused in 2025