Cakes And Ale Caravan Park Abbey Lane Leiston Suffolk IP16 4TE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1229/FUL Awaiting decision

Proposal

Full planning application for the reconfiguration of the holiday park to accommodate the siting of 108 new holiday lodges and works to existing visitor and operational service facilities, together with associated infrastructure works including improvements to access and circulation routes, parking, landscaping, drainage, plant and utilities as well as other site infrastructure. Temporary (time limited) consent, part retrospective, sought for workers accommodation within the existing and new holiday accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 54

Statements & assessments 24

PDF SCC LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISION 01 FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGY Supporting Documents · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISION V1 HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISION V1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REV 01 NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REV 1.0 PHASE 1 PRELIMINARY LAND QUALITY RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REV 02 TRANSPORT STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT (INCLUDING STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT) Supporting Documents · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT (INCLUDING STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT) Supporting Documents · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF VERSION 2 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF VERSION B PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Supporting Documents · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF VERSION A HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF VERSION B BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Biodiversity Net Gain · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED - PHASE 1 PRELIMINARY LAND QUALITY RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED - TRANSPORT STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED - ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED - HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED - NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED - FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGY Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT (INCLUDING STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT) Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 19

PDF 1479/7A REV B PHASE 2 - PROPOSED LIGHTING (FOR HOLIDAY USE) Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/6A REV B PHASE 1 - PROPOSED LIGHTING (FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS) Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/5A REV B PHASE 1 - EV CHARGE POINT, BICK RACK AND LAUNDRY POINT LOCATIONS (FOR CONSTRUCTI Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/4A REV E PHASE 1 - PROPOSED MASTERPLAN (FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS) Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/3A REV C PHASE 2 - PROPOSED MASTERPLAN (FOR HOLIDAY USE) Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/1A REV A SITE LOCATION PLAN Revised Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/5A REV A EV CHARGE POINT, BIKE RACK AND LAUNDRY POINT LOCATIONS - PHASE 1 (FOR CONSTRUCTI Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/7A REV A PROPOSED LIGHTING PHASE 2 (FOR HOLIDAY USE) Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/3A REV B PROPOSED MASTERPLAN - PHASE 2 (FOR HOLIDAY USE) Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/4A REV C PROPOSED MASTERPLAN - PHASE 1 (FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS) Revised Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 22922-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-0500 REV P02 LANDSCAPE SOFTWORKS PLAN Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479/1A SUPERSEDED - SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479.2A EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479.4A REV B MASTERPLAN PH1 WORKERS Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479.3A REV A SUPERSEDED - MASTERPLAN PH2 HOLIDAY Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479.8A EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479.5A SUPERSEDED - EV CHARGE POINT, BICK RACK AND LAUNDRY POINT LOCATIONS PHASE 1 - (F Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479.6A PROPOSED LIGHTING PHASE 1 - (FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS) Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1479.7A SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED LIGHTING PHASE 2 - (FOR HOLIDAY USE) Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Postcode
IP16 4TE
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Target decision
9 Oct 2026

Public comments

12comments received
10 objecting2 neutral

83% object · above the UK average of 76%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Aug 2026

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East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026