Land At Shepherds Grove Industrial Estate East Sumner Road Hepworth Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0677/EIASCR - EIA - Screening Decided

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Apr 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
EIA not required
29 May 2026

EIA not required on 29 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
EIA - Screening
Postcode
IP31 2AR
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Barningham
Parish
Hepworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
EIA not required
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sweco UK Limited

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
12 May 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 performance
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