Clays Ltd Popson Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1ED Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3180/CLP - Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed) Withdrawn

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
−
Withdrawn
23 Oct 2026

Withdrawn on 23 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National park 160 m away: The Broads; Conservation area 56 m away: Bungay; Scheduled monument 217 m away: Bungay Castle; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Bungay built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area43,239 m² (465,420 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 117)
UseB2 to B7 General Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
Postcode
NR35 1ED
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Bungay And Wainford
Parish
Bungay
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Wilkinson Planning Ltd
Leaseholder
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Public comments

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Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
4 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.