Weavers Business Centre 6 Hamlet Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8EE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0436/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Planning application - change of use of office building (class E) to dwelling (class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Consultation
22 May 2026
Refused
17 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
CB9 8EE
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Haverhill Central
Parish
Haverhill Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Jul 2026
Decision
Refuse application
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning Direct

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
P-14790685
Consultation
22 May 2026
Site notice
23 Jun 2026
Press notice
29 May 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