Unit 22 James Carter Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0693/FUL - Full Planning Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Planning application - change of use from Class E(g)(iii) to Educational construction workshop (F1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 May 2026
✓
Validated
5 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
−
Withdrawn
5 Aug 2026

Withdrawn on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Mildenhall (West Suffolk) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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.

Building

Floor area371 m² (3,993 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 98)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2017, 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
IP28 7DE
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Mildenhall Queensway
Parish
Mildenhall
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Withdrawn / abandoned
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14817634
Planning Portal ref
PP-14817634
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
3 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.