West Suffolk Operational Hub Bury Road Fornham St Martin Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1FE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0891/HYB - Hybrid Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Hybrid planning application - a. Full planning application - Car park and hardstanding, including access, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works; change of use of existing parking area to provide storage and parking area; and reconfiguration of existing vehicle parking area; b. Outline planning permission with all matters reserved- Construction of one or more buildings to expand the existing municipal operational hub and associated storage areas, yards, landscaping, infrastructure and works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 13 Aug 2026.

Documents 72

Statements & assessments 38

PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY TEAM Consultation Response · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 1 Supporting Documents · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 2 Supporting Documents · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 3 Supporting Documents · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 4 Supporting Documents · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED BNG METRIC OUTLINE APPLICATION AREA Supporting Documents · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED BNG METRIC FULL APPLICATION AREA Supporting Documents · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STRATEGY Supporting Documents · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DETAILED DRAINAGE DESIGN FOR 'FULL' APPLICATION 1 Supporting Documents · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DETAILED DRAINAGE DESIGN FOR 'FULL' APPLICATION 2 Supporting Documents · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY 1 Supporting Documents · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY 2 Supporting Documents · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY 3 Supporting Documents · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY 4 Supporting Documents · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED LANDSCAPE - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 1 Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 2 Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 3 Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 4 Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY OFFICER Consultation Response · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultation Response · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY TEAM Consultation Response · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED LANDSCAPE - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURE - TREE REPORT Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY - GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY - DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY - PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL REPORT Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STRATEGY Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY 1 Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY 2 Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT/ MINERALS SAFEGUARDING ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 1 Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 2 Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG DEFRA METRIC CONDITION ASSESSMENT FINAL Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED BNG METRIC FULL APPLICATION AREA Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED BNG METRIC OUTLINE APPLICATION AREA Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 24

PDF ANGLIAN WATER Consultation Response · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY Consultation Response · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT TEAM Consultation Response · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICE Consultation Response · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC HIGHWAYS Consultation Response · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CADENT GAS Consultation Response · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICANT RESPONSE TO NATIONAL HIGHWAYS QUERY Supporting Documents · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICE Consultation Response · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ANGLIAN WATER Consultation Response · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY Consultation Response · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultation Response · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE OFFICER Consultation Response · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Consultation Response · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC MINERALS AND WASTE Consultation Response · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND 1 Consultation Response · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND 2 Consultation Response · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultation Response · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CADENT GAS PLANS Consultation Response · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CADENT GAS BOOKLET Consultation Response · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CADENT GAS Consultation Response · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SSC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICE Consultation Response · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CADENT GAS Consultation Response · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT TEAM Consultation Response · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE Consultation Response · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Hybrid Application
Postcode
IP31 1FE
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
The Fornhams And Great Barton
Parish
Fornham St. Martin Cum St.Genevieve
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Skykes-Popham

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Site notice
30 Jun 2026
Press notice
31 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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