5 Hulver Close Elmswell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9YD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/02579 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Siting of a static caravan to use as a 'Granny Annex' for my parents who are both in their nineties. The dimensions of the static caravan will be no greater than 40ft x 20ft. After their passing our land will revert to our garden. The siting of the caravan will not impact any views of our neighbours. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 14 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
IP30 9YD
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Elmswell & Woolpit
Parish
Elmswell
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
13 Aug 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15016911
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Comments by
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025