The Courtyard Access Road To Rectory Cottages Elveden Thetford Suffolk IP24 3TJ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0395/VAR - Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Planning Application - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 5 (Drainage) of the application to allow for the use of amended plans for (i) Garden centre (A1) with replacement farm shop, Restaurant/Cafe (A3) and ancillary facilities within the Elveden walled garden (ii) Provision of associated car parking and landscaping on adjoining land and ancillary service, delivery and refuse areas… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Mar 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
IP24 3TJ
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Lakenheath
Parish
Elveden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sycamore Square Group

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14760124
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Site notice
30 Apr 2026
Press notice
3 Apr 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