103 Grove Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9RE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2966/VOC - Variation of Conditions Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation of Condition No.4 of - Retrospective application for change of use from Class E to Sui Generis use as a hot food takeaway and restaurant. No external alterations proposed - 4. Hours of Use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 16 Oct 2026.

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 4 variation sought

    • VariationVariation of Condition No.4 - Retrospective application for change of use from Class E to Sui…This applicationDC/26/2966/VOC

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: The Grove
List entry 1298988 · 30 m from the pin
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Beccles conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Beccles built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Variation of Conditions
Postcode
NR34 9RE
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Beccles And Worlingham
Parish
Beccles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026