Flat 2 Kings Mews Black Boy Yard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2EF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/03504 - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Change of use of an existing first-floor residential apartment (Use Class C3) to short-term visitor accommodation (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
23 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Babergh Mid Suffolk's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 8, Market Hill
List entry 1180688 · 22 m away · 58 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 54 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Sudbury conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 407 m away: Sudbury Common Lands; Inside the Sudbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £176,000 in September 2022. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

8 September 2022£176,000
4 May 2017£150,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (27 out of 100), could reach E
PropertySemi-detached flat, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2022, 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
CO10 2EF
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Sudbury North West
Parish
Sudbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
PlanFree

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Babergh Mid Suffolk usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
130decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Babergh Mid Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. Babergh Mid Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15130155
Planning Portal ref
PP-15130155
Neighbours
28 Sept 2026
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #68 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #56 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #83 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
40 decided
882
Total decisions
99 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.