18 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8LH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1280/P3CMA - Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling Withdrawn
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of first and second floors from commercial, business and service (class E) to three dwellings (class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
26 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
−
Withdrawn
28 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 28 Sept 2026 · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Documents 9

Statements & assessments 3

PDF CONTAMINATION COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultation Response · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF CONSERVATION COMMENTS Consultation Response · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Newmarket 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Newmarket
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
11 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Jubilee Clock Tower, Grade II, 47 m away · 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 11 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Newmarket built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area320 m² (3,444 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
West Suffolk
Application type
Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling
Postcode
CB8 8LH
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Newmarket East
Parish
Newmarket Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Withdrawn / abandoned
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
TAB Architecture Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15163423
Planning Portal ref
PP-15163423
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.