Suffolk House Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7AA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1289/R77 - Regulation 77 application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - change of use of ground, first and second floors from commercial, business and service (class E) to 24 apartments (class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from West Suffolk's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 12 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 36 m away: Newmarket; Heritage at risk 36 m away: Newmarket; Inside the Newmarket built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £1,200,000 in July 2026. Other property, freehold.

17 July 2026£1,200,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
25 September 2018£13,300,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
12 February 2015£1,800,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area1,871 m² (20,139 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 52)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingMixed-mode with Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Regulation 77 application
Postcode
CB8 7AA
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Newmarket East
Parish
Newmarket Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Feasey
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 91-day target. West Suffolk usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 4942 days to the 91-day target
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

Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: 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.