Elven Centre Garland Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0698/FUL - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Planning application - a. change of use to dwelling b. single storey side extension with cladding following demolition of existing side extension c. addition of external staircase, windows and roof light to north elevation d. roof mounted solar panels on South elevation e. insulated render to West elevation f. replacement front boundary wall… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 May 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 28 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP33 1EZ
Received
4 May 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Eastgate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Agent
Phil Cobbold Planning Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14903396
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Site notice
23 Jul 2026
Press notice
10 Jul 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 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