5 Craven Way Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0BW Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1399/FUL - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Planning application - use of building as commercial, business and service (class E) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Nov 2026 and 11 Dec 2026, from West Suffolk's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1526 m away: Sunnica Energy Farm; Inside the Newmarket 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area279 m² (3,003 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
CB8 0BW
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Newmarket North
Parish
Newmarket Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
West Suffolk Council

Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. West Suffolk usually decides commercial and major works by day 70.

Day 2941 days to the predicted decision (day 70)
32%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
16%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by West Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. West Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15208374
Planning Portal ref
PP-15208374
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.