The Old Forge, Annexe The Street Bradfield Combust Suffolk IP30 0LP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0427/CLE - Certificate of Lawful Existing Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - use of detached building within the site as a self-contained single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), including associated residential curtilage comprising access, parking, and amenity space, forming a separate planning unit from the main dwelling… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Consultation
20 Mar 2026
Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use/Dev
Postcode
IP30 0LP
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Rougham
Parish
Bradfield Combust With Stanningfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
HOMZ UK

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14786856
Consultation
20 Mar 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 performance
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