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

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

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

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Received
15 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Target date was 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 14 Oct 2026.

The consultation period closed on 22 Oct 2026.

Associated applications 3

  • Part of

    ConditionsApprovedcouncil archive

    Conditions 10 withdrawn · 2 variation sought

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bury St Edmunds 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.

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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 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15081038
Planning Portal ref
PP-15081038
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
23 Jul 2026
Committee
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 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