The Weymed Site Swan Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2AR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1596/VAR - Variation of Condition Pending Consideration

Proposal

Planning application - Variation of condition 2 of DC/26/0587/FUL to allow for use of amended plans of the layout of plots six and nine Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
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Validated
27 Oct 2026
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Consultation
29 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 22 Dec 2026.

Comments are open until 27 Nov 2026

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Suffolk Record Office, including entrance platform and steps
List entry 1425808 · 20 m away · 81 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 75 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 59 m away: Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden 64 m away: Abbey Gardens and Precincts
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bury St Edmunds built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 1 November 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
Variation of Condition
Postcode
IP33 2AR
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Abbeygate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Thurlow Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15288267
Planning Portal ref
PP-15288267
Consultation
29 Oct 2026
Comments by
27 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
6 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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