47 Flemyng Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3UR Data via plota.co.uk

Pending DC/26/1295/FUL
Date received
25 Aug 2026
Date validated
10 Sept 2026
Postcode
IP33 3UR

Description

Planning application - change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to residential children's home (C2) Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 6 Nov 2026, from West Suffolk's recent changes of use.

Day 6 of the 56-day target. West Suffolk usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 651 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
50%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
40decided in the last year

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

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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