The Retreat 14 Wings Road Close Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9HY Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1511/VAR - Variation of Condition Pending Consideration

Proposal

Planning application - variation of condition 4 of to increase the number of daytime staff from three to five Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Oct 2026
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Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 27 Nov 2026.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 89 m away: Lakenheath; Inside the Lakenheath 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 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 4

Last sold for £350,000 in March 2025. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

5 March 2025£350,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
27 May 2022£350,000Terraced house
26 April 2019£10,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
23 November 2017£10,000Recorded 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 area118 m² (1,270 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2018
HeatingBoiler and radiators, LPG
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
IP27 9HY
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Lakenheath
Parish
Lakenheath
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
QCMhealth Care LTD
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15262462
Planning Portal ref
PP-15262462
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Nov 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.

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.

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.