Masterlord Industrial Estate Station Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3666/CLP - Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful use (Proposed) - Use of Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 for storage or as a distribution centre within Class B8 of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) without restriction as to the hours of operation or the goods, materials or items that may be stored or distributed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Dec 2026 and 28 Dec 2026, from East Suffolk's recent commercial and major works.

Site constraints 3

National infrastructure project 39 m away: The Sizewell C Project
The site is 39 m from the project boundary. Generating station, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: East Anglia ONE North Offshore Windfarm (decided, 1716 m); East Anglia TWO Offshore Windfarm (decided, 1716 m); Sea Link (awaiting the Secretary of State's decision, 1913 m); Suffolk Water Recycling Transfer and Storage (at pre-application, 1683 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Leiston built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area535 m² (5,759 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
Postcode
IP16 4JD
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Aldeburgh And Leiston
Parish
Leiston Cum Sizewell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Foot Anstey LLP
Leaseholder
Show

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides commercial and major works by day 57.

Day 948 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
49%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
62decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by East Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. East Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
14 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.