Friars Orchard, Bury Stray Cats Home Bury Road Little Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0UH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/1972/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Planning application - a. replacement cat pens and installation of isolation pen b. change of use of bungalow to reception/offices c. cladding to all elevations d. insertion of door on rear elevation of existing bungalow e. installation of covered walkway f. alterations to existing access and parking… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Consultation
20 Jan 2026
Approved
24 Mar 2026

Approved on 24 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP30 0UH
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Ward
Horringer
Parish
Great And Little Whelnetham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Mar 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
24 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Paul Weston Architect Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14558907
Consultation
20 Jan 2026
Site notice
4 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 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