3 The Old Hospital Field Stile Road Southwold Suffolk IP18 6LD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2369/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of two spaces. 1) Business Use Class B1 E(g)(i) to Gym Use Class E(d); 2) Part change of use of the Nursery E(f) to Staff Office E(g)(i) and Gym E(d). Installation of three air conditioning units; Retrospective change to the boundary treatment; and Installation of a cycle rack. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP18 6LD
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Southwold
Parish
Southwold
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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