Suffolk House Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7AA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0984/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Planning application - a. proposed external bin store and cycle storage b. three windows installed to north elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
27 Jul 2026
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegation Panel · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 36 m away: Newmarket; Heritage at risk 36 m away: Newmarket; 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 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 3

Last sold for £1,200,000 in July 2026. Other property, freehold.

17 July 2026£1,200,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
25 September 2018£13,300,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
12 February 2015£1,800,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area1,871 m² (20,139 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 52)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingMixed-mode with Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, 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 7AA
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Newmarket East
Parish
Newmarket Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegation Panel
Applicant
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Agent
Andrew Feasey
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
405decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15045882
Planning Portal ref
PP-15045882
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 2026
Committee
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 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

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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.