3 Twites Farm New Cottages Twites Corner Great Saxham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5JR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0637/CLP - Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev Refused

Proposal

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change of use of garage (Class C3) to commercial, business and service (Class E) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Refused
20 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 20 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev
Postcode
IP29 5JR
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Barrow
Parish
The Saxhams
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Refuse application
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#175 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 292. 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%).

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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #65 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #212 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #205 of 292
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