Riverwalk School Mayfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2PD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1451/FUL - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Planning application - hardstanding and fencing for school building Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Dec 2026, from West Suffolk's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Bury St Edmunds built-up area; Priority habitat 32 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 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 area1,053 m² (11,334 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 25)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

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

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP33 2PD
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Southgate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Concertus Design and Property Consultants

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. West Suffolk usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
405decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by West Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. West Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15184582
Planning Portal ref
PP-15184582
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
9 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 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.