Mid Suffolk District Council is based in the heart of East Anglia providing a wide range of services for local people, our simple purpose is to make our services accessible for our community.

What's new on our website?

Snoasis Decision 8th May 2008

The Secretary of State has reached a decision regarding the three outline planning applications associated with the Snoasis development at Great Blakenham. In summary, these are: ‘Yes’ for the Housing development, ‘Yes’ to the Railway Station. ‘Yes’ for the Snoasis complex, but with further conditions concerning environmental  and  ecological requirements. Read the full letter from the Department for Communities and Local Government (PDF, 156Kb - opens in a new window).

Local Government Review
Read the responses from Mid Suffolk District Council and Suffolk County Council to questions put to them by the Boundary Committee.

Local assessment of Councillor misconduct
Changes from the 8 May 2008.

Museum of East Anglian Life Heritage Lottery Fund Award
To find out more about this fantastic opportunity to help raise funds for your local museum, please click the link above.

Building Control
Central government have published an extensive consultation document on 'The Future of Building Control'. Use the link above to access further details and links that will allow you to download the document, take part in the full survey or fill in the mini survey online. Alternatively you can print off the mini survey and send it in.

Planning Services
From 6 April 2008, one application form will be used to submit planning applications electronically. As an alternative, PDF versions of the forms are available to download.

Mid Suffolk Garden Waste Collection Scheme
Mid Suffolk District Council's pilot garden waste collection scheme has been so successful in the second year of operation that it is now full to capacity. To join the waiting list, please click on the link above.

Current Consultations

Have Your Say on the Council's Supporting Older People Strategy 2003-2007. This strategy is up for review and revision.To learn more and take part in the Older People's survey, please click the following link: Older People's Survey

Have your say on the draft Masterplan for Stowmarket. Read the reports here or Vote or comment here

Mid Suffolk consults local residents about their housing needs