Development Site Tayfen Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1069/VAR - Variation of Condition Pending Consideration

Proposal

Planning application - variation of condition 2 of to allow for use of amended plans for a. up to 80 bed care home including garden / training room, bicycle, mobility scooter and refuse stores, car park and soft landscaping; b. new vehicular and pedestrian access and associated works… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 16 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Variation of Condition
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Tollgate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ORA Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

58 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15081038
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Site notice
23 Jul 2026
Press notice
31 Jul 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 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