Newmarket Community Hospital 56 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7JG Data via plota.co.uk

NMA(A)/25/2037 - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment to DC/25/2037/FUL - a. amended external materials b. fenestration changes c. addition of rooftop step over stair and rainwater pipes d. retention of existing crash barrier and soft landscaping strip on the south western side of the building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Newmarket built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area119 m² (1,281 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 108)
UseOthers - Emergency services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Non Material Amendment
Postcode
CB8 7JG
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Newmarket North
Parish
Newmarket Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lawson Planning Partnership Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947894
Planning Portal ref
PP-14947894
Statutory expiry
29 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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.