White Hart Hotel 18 High Street Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2353/VOC - Variation of Conditions Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation of Condition Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of - Alterations and Change of Use - Conditions 4, 5, and 6 be replaced with a single, flexible condition that permits Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) use across the property. This will allow the front to be used for retail, the rear for a taproom/food space - please note, currently no food will be prepared on site, but we would like the flexibility of doing so in future - and the upper floor for offices or associated business use, with the flexibility to adapt these spaces as the business grows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Application type
Variation of Conditions
Postcode
IP17 1DD
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Saxmundham
Parish
Saxmundham
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 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