Land To The West Of Marsh Lane Worlingham Beccles Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2831/DRC - Approval of Details Reserved by Cond. Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Condition Nos. 1 (BNG), 7 and 9 of - Change of use of land for use as a small-scale forest school for children with support needs (Class F1), including car park and off site highway improvements. - Condition 1 - Biodiversity Gain Plan Required, Condition 7 - Cycle parking & Condition 9 - Clerk of works Ecology Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

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    Conditions 1, 7, 9 discharged

    • ConditionsDischarge of Condition Nos. 1 (BNG), 7 and 9 - Change of use of land for use as a small-scale…This applicationDC/26/2831/DRC

Site constraints 2

Priority habitat: Deciduous woodland
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
National park 104 m away: The Broads
Outside the park; its setting can still be raised.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

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Important details

Application type
Approval of Details Reserved by Cond.
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Beccles And Worlingham
Parish
Worlingham
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Planning Direct
Freehold owner
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Public comments

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Last counted 19 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
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 statistics
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

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.