3 Twites Farm New Cottages Twites Corner Great Saxham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5JR

Pending Consideration DC/26/0637/CLP

Change of use

Council

West Suffolk

Date received

22 Apr 2026

Date validated

27 Apr 2026

Postcode

IP29 5JR

Description

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change of use of garage (Class C3) to commercial, business and service (Class E)

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4.4/10

Planning Authority Score

#179 of 282

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #217 out of 282. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

West Suffolk decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

91%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #107 of 282

96%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #63 of 282

58%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (71%) #217 of 282

47%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #198 of 282

63%

Minor dwellings approved

104 decided (1-9 homes)

92%

Major dwellings approved

12 decided (10+ homes)

86%

Change of use approved

49 decided

1,042

Total decisions

94 refused in 2025

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