14 Brentgovel Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1364/FUL - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Planning application - Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a mixed-use property comprising commercial use (Use Class E) within the south-east room at ground floor level, with residential accommodation (Use Class C3) retained within the remainder of the property (sui generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from West Suffolk's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 14, BRENTGOVEL STREET (See details for further address information)
List entry 1377008 · 3 m away · 59 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 57 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 ↗
Bury St Edmunds Town Centre 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 ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 196 m away: Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls; Registered park or garden 199 m away: Abbey Gardens and Precincts; Inside the Bury St Edmunds built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 25 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP33 1EB
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Eastgate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Thurlow Architects

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. West Suffolk usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 1245 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
48%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
56decided 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15201040
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 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 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use