123 Queens Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3ES

Pending Consideration DC/26/0272/FUL
Council
Date received
18 Feb 2026
Date validated
19 Feb 2026
Postcode
IP33 3ES

Description

Planning application - a. change of use from 5 person house of multiple occupancy (HMO) (class C4) to 7 person HMO (sui generis) b. addition of render to front elevation c. relocation of front door with replacement front porch d. changes to fenestration including infill of garage door to form window d. single storey side extension

4.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#179 of 282

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #217 out of 282. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #217 of 282
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #198 of 282
63%
Minor dwellings approved
104 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,042
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025