Former St James Ceva Middle School The Vinefields Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk

NMA(A)/23/0600 - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non material amendment to to correct document references on condition 2 and alter wording of conditions 12 and 15 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Scheduled monument 36 m away: Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 133 m away: Abbey Gardens and Precincts; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 81 m away: Bury St Edmunds Town Centre; Inside the Bury St Edmunds built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 24 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Non Material Amendment
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Eastgate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Thurlow Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #104 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #208 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #204 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,018
Total decisions
91 refused in the year to March 2026