Potton Hall Blythburgh Road Westleton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3EF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0935/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useCommercial & major works

Proposal

Retention of change of use from a 7-bedroom 2 storey dwelling to an 8-bedroom hotel with restaurant bar and commercial kitchen housed in converted shipping containers to front of property as well as the retention of a gazebo adjacent to the existing outdoor pool and associated groundworks and landscaping and proposed bike store… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Mar 2026
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Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Documents 35

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer / Committee Report Officer / Committee Report · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF APPROVE - FULL APPLICATION Decision Notice · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF EAST SUFFOLK ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 22

PDF PROPOSED BIKE STORE Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF P-05A PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF P-07A EXISTING EAST AND NORTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF P-08A EXISTING WEST AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF P-13A EXISTING/PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONAL ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Revised Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF P-13 SUPERSEDED - EXISTING/PROPOSED ELEVATION AND SECTIONAL Revised Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF P-05 ***SUPERSEDED***GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS EXISTING Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-01 HISTORIC GROUND FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-02 EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-03 EXISTING ELEVATIONS N AND E Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-04 EXISTING ELEVATIONS S AND W Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-05 ***SUPERSEDED***PROPOSED GF PLANS Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-06 PROPOSED FF AND SF PLANS Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-07 SUPERSEDED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS N AND E Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-08 SUPERSEDED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS S AND W Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-09 SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-10 SUPERSEDED PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-11 EXISTING POOL GAZEBO PLANS Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-12 EXISTING POOL GAZEBO ELEVATIONS Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-03 SUPERSEDED EXISTING ELEVATIONS N AND E Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF P-04 SUPERSEDED EXISTING ELEVATIONS S AND W Drawing · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 8

PDF SCC HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT Consultee Comment · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF THOMSON-BRICK KILN FARM BLYTHBURGH ROAD Public Comment · 18 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Consultee Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC JOINT EMERGENCY PLANNING Consultee Comment · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY Consultee Comment · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF INFO SHEET Neighbour Notification List · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION Consultee Comment · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
East Suffolk
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP17 3EF
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Wrentham, Wangford And Westleton
Parish
Westleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Robert Stewart Architects

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Consultation - Application by Potton Hall to be an approved premises as a venue for marri…
DC/24/1330/CON
2024 Approved
Consultation - Application by Potton Hall to be an approved premises as a venue for marri…
DC/24/1330/CON
2023
New tent area on bottom field for visitors to visit the spa and stay over in own tents, a…
DC/23/4922/FUL
2023
New tent area on bottom field for visitors to visit the spa and stay over in own tents, a…
DC/23/4922/FUL
2023
Conversion of craft workers cottages from 3 no. units for holiday lets to 6 no. units
DC/23/0529/FUL
2023
Conversion of craft workers cottages from 3 no. units for holiday lets to 6 no. units
DC/23/0529/FUL
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings