Planning authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Adopted plan 2.9 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 227%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan - Part 1 |
| Adopted | 21 November 2023 |
| Age | 2.9 years |
| Plan period | 2018–2037 |
| Housing requirement | 18,069 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan Review |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 227% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 936 |
| Decided | 849 |
| Granted | 762 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 87 |
| Major applications decided | 27, of which 21 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 272 | 244 | 214 | 30 |
| October to December 2025 | 208 | 187 | 168 | 19 |
| January to March 2026 | 206 | 187 | 168 | 19 |
| April to June 2026 | 250 | 231 | 212 | 19 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 232: 46 allowed, 1 split, 185 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 28: 10 allowed, 1 split, 17 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 22% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | Hall Cottage, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, IP14 2HZ Application DC/25/03945 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 July 2026 | Land at Walsham Road, Wattisfield, Suffolk, IP22 1PB Application DC/25/05429 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | Land Adjacent to the Ten Bells, The Street, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, IP14 6AF Application DC/25/03285 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | White House Farm, Dublin Road, Occold, Suffolk, IP23 7PY Application DC/25/03580 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | The Long Spong, Dublin Road, Rishangles, Suffolk, IP237QB Application DC/25/04883 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 June 2026 | Old Wood Hall, Great Green, Thrandeston, Diss, Suffolk, IP21 4BN Application DC/25/05011 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 June 2026 | Barn Owl Campsite, Felsham Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, IP30 0SG Application DC/25/02579 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 June 2026 | ORCHARD HOUSE, COCKS ROAD, EYE, SUFFOLK, IP23 7NT Application DC/25/03941 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 June 2026 | Land at Flordon Road, Creeting St Mary, Suffolk, IP6 8NJ Application DC/25/00554 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 April 2026 | High House, Circular Road, Baylham, England, IP6 8LD Application DC/25/01538 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan Review (Getting started)