Shepherds Grove Industrial Estate Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2AR

Pending Consideration DC/26/0677/EIASCR
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
IP31 2AR

Description

EIA screening opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017 on the matter of whether or not the proposed development is considered that there are likely significant environmental impacts for which an environmental statement would be required - proposed hybrid planning application incorporating a full application for a new roundabout, internal spine road and related landscaping, infrastructure and works, together with site perimeter landscaping, and an outline application for phased development (where each phase shall be severable being an independent act of development) including buildings and/or use under Use Classes E (g) and/or B2 and/or B8 and/or ancillary uses to include associated works and infrastructure

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