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DC/26/0811/CLE - Certificate of Lawful Existing Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - commencement of estate lodge for agricultural and shooting purposes - DC/23/0492/FUL Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use/Dev
Postcode
CB8 8PW
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Whepstead And Wickhambrook
Parish
Denston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Evolution Town Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14952006
Consultation
1 Jun 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