3 Twites Farm New Cottages Twites Corner Great Saxham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5JR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0783/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Planning application - change of use of dwelling house (class C3) to a mixed use comprising of dog grooming business and dwelling house (sui generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegation Panel · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP29 5JR
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Barrow
Parish
The Saxhams
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegation Panel
Applicant
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Agent
Kevin Smith Architectural Technologist

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Site notice
11 Jun 2026
Press notice
5 Jun 2026
Committee
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
Yes
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