74-76 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JX Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1286/P3CMA - Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling Pending Consideration
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of ground, first and second floors from commercial, business and service (class E) to four dwellings (class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
26 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Oct 2026, from West Suffolk's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 2

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Numbers 3 and 4 (South East Part)
List entry 1037625 · 10 m away · 26 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 25 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Newmarket conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Heritage at risk: Newmarket
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Newmarket built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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 area166 m² (1,787 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 57)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
West Suffolk
Application type
Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling
Postcode
CB8 8JX
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Newmarket East
Parish
Newmarket Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
TAB Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 44 of the 56-day target. West Suffolk usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 4413 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
48%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
57decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by West Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. West Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15160228
Planning Portal ref
PP-15160228
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.