The free appeal record
Planning appeals in West Suffolk, 2023
55 appeals decided in 2023, 26% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed22 December 2023· minor3321361All Saints Hotel, Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6JQ
installation of outdoor gymnasium with open sided exercise shelter and moveable exercise equipment
- Dismissed12 December 2023· householder3327351Choodles, Melford Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8AA
1.8-metre-high front boundary fence
- Dismissed28 November 2023· minor3319757Land off Freewood Street, Hollybush Corner, Bradfield St George, Suffolk, IP30 0AY
creation of a gravel access road and improvement works to the existing field access
- Allowed28 November 2023· minor3316413The Spinney, Bury Road, Hawstead, Suffolk, IP29 5NJ
the erection of a one and a half storey dwelling
- Dismissed27 November 2023· minor3314221Stradishall Service Station, Bury Road, Stradishall, Newmarket, CB8 9XX
demolition of existing single storey Class E shop on the forecourt and the erection of a new single storey Class E shop unit on the forecourt with Sui Generis takeaway unit internally. Formation of new pump islands, new pumps and new canopy. Re-positioning of new offset fillers and new underground tanks
- Dismissed21 November 2023· minor33140654-6 Market Hill, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AA
a first-floor extension over existing bowling alley to provide bedsit accommodation together with ancillary accommodation and access
- Allowed20 November 2023· other3324114The Plough Inn, 62 The Street, Icklingham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6PL
Demolition of existing extensions to existing Public House, change of use of Public House (Use Class A4) to two three bedroom houses (Use Class C3) and erection of 2no. four bedroom houses, 3no. three bedroom houses and 2no. two bedroom house, and associated landscaping and car parking
- Allowed10 November 2023· householder3318722The Plot, Off the Back Rd, Access Between 6 & 8 Boby Rd, And the Plot Is at the Rear of 17 Hunter Rd., Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6SN
a single detached garage
- Allowed9 November 2023· householder332419710 Cecil Lodge Close, Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0ND
a proposed first floor extension, chimney removal, exterior alterations and associated works
- Dismissed6 November 2023· householder3329849145 Westley Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3SE
first floor extension to create two bedrooms, shower room and storage together with internal alterations
- Dismissed1 November 2023· minor3315709Land Off Bull Lane, Pinford End, Hawstead, Suffolk, IP29 5NU
holiday let unit including change of use of agricultural land to holiday let use
- Split Decision31 October 2023· householder3326696Crowlands Chapel Lane, Brockley, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 4AS
Householder planning application - a. two storey side extension b. extension of dormer to side elevation c. detached garage
- Dismissed25 October 2023· householder3326409Oakley, Thurston Road, Great Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2PW
Erection of detached garage
- Allowed5 October 2023· minor332162428 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1RG
Change of use of ground floor and basement floor of premises from hairdressers to dwelling, internal alterations, and removal of modern shopfront and replacement with new door and four windows to match architecture of upper floors
- Allowed4 October 2023· minor3309059The Battlies, Rougham, Suffolk, IP30 9ZD
for the installation of electric vehicle charging bays and associated works
- Dismissed21 September 2023· householder332076295 London Road, Brandon, IP27 0EL
a dropped kerb and off-street parking in the front garden
- Dismissed18 September 2023· minor3316756Land Rear of 89 York Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3EQ
the erection of 2 detached dwellings with access via Prince of Wales Close
- Dismissed5 September 2023· householder3320408222 London Road, Brandon, IP27 0LP
a drop kerb from A1065 London Road onto a driveway constructed on the front garden of 222 London Road Brandon Suffolk
- Dismissed31 August 2023· commercial3316751Barton Mills Service Station, Fiveways, Barton Mills, Suffolk, IP28 6AE
EV Pole sign advertisement for electrical vehicle charging facility
- Allowed11 August 2023· minor3305602Karro Foods (South) Site, Haverhill Road, Little Wratting, Suffolk, CB9 7TD
change of use from B2 general industrial use to B8 open storage use
- Split Decision11 August 2023· other3303353Queensbury Lodge, Cottage and Stables, 196-198 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9AP
up to 123 residential dwellings together with the part demolition, extension and conversion of the former White Lion public house to provide up to 562 sqm of commercial space (Use Classes E(c)(i), E(c)(ii). E(c)(iii)), a new convenience store providing up to 371 sqm of floor space (Use Class E(a)), public open space, landscaping and land reserved for a dedicated horse walk. Appeal C: Queensbury Lodge, Cottage and Stables, 196-198 High Street, Newmarket CB8 9AP
- Unknown11 August 2023· major3303347196-198 and 216-218 High Street Including Queensbury Lodge, Together With Land to the Rear off Rowley Drive/ Black Bear Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9AP
- Allowed8 August 2023· major3315881All Saints Hotel, Fornham St. Genevieve , Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6JQ
reconfiguration of second floor roof to existing bedroom wing and four storey linked extension creating 37 bedrooms and three residential dwellings on the second floor
- Dismissed8 August 2023· minor3310332Aston Timber Products, Sedge Fen, Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9LQ
demolition of existing wood factory and erection of 2 x self-build dwellings and 2 x start up business units
- Dismissed27 July 2023· minor3296423Land at Mildenhall Road, Holywell Row, Suffolk, IP28 8LZ
described as, ‘outline application for residential development, comprising a rural exception site, with all matter reserved except for access
- Dismissed19 July 2023· minor3310389Rathkeltair Lodge Barton Hill, Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 1SN
a. one dwelling (following demolition of existing dwelling), b. new vehicular access and c. 2 metre close boarded acoustic fence
- Dismissed13 July 2023· householder3321195Fieldgate Cottage, The Street, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6DP
the resubmission of the application referenced DC/21/0937/HH with amended dropped kerb and new access details
- Allowed13 July 2023· minor3304006Sentinel Works, Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6AZ
the development of 9no. dwellings, with a mix of 3 & 4 bedroom house types for residential use. Previous use was mixed B1/B8
- Dismissed7 July 2023· minor3311130Stables, Lower Farm Barrow Road, Great Saxham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5JT
the conversion of stable building to two holiday lets without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/21/1560/FUL, dated 12 April 2022
- Allowed26 June 2023· minor3293848Land Opposite Pen Villa , Isleham Road , Worlington, Suffolk, IP28 8SW
for a. change of use of land to Gypsy and Traveller residential use; b. 12 residential pitches each accommodating a dayroom/amenity building, up to two caravans and parking spaces; c. vehicular access; d. play area. This
- Dismissed21 June 2023· minor3308847The Swan, 4 High Street, Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8NY
erection of one dwelling (use class C3) to the rear of the existing Public House (Sui Generis) utilising the existing access off High Street with associated hard and soft landscaping
- Dismissed15 June 2023· minor3309221Land Adjacent to Roseway Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2BZ
one bed flat over garages
- Dismissed12 June 2023· minor3310950Land at Barningham Road, Stanton, Suffolk, IP31 2DT
erection of 4 dwellings and construction of access
- Dismissed8 June 2023· householder331801911 Ipswich Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1SX
Demolition of existing rear 3.2m² lean-to extension and replace with new, 3.2m² single storey rear extension. Demolition of rear, 43m² annexe buildings and replace with a new, 48m² single storey rear extension with links to main house. 3.7m² Extension to existing second floor. 2 No. Roof gardens - with a transition zone linking the two. New roof to front elevation with a rear flat roof section to accommodate new staircase
- Dismissed8 June 2023· minor33122388A Hollow Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7AY
dwelling house adjacent to 8A Hollow Road, Bury St Edmunds
- Dismissed7 June 2023· major3296134Land to the North of Thelnetham Road, Hopton
up to 47 dwellings with all matters reserved accept for means of access
- Dismissed6 June 2023· minor33105454 Whepstead Road, Horringer, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5PU
pair of 4 bedroomed semi-detached houses with cart lodges
- Dismissed5 June 2023· commercial330828998 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JX
two non-illuminated fascia signs; one non illuminated projecting sign; bespoke vinyl signs to windows
- Dismissed2 June 2023· minor3309516Two Oaks, East Barton, Great Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2QY
new single storey detached dwelling on land currently associated with existing dwelling 'Two Oaks
- Dismissed31 May 2023· minor3307074Site Adjacent to The Greenover, The Park, Great Barton, Suffolk, IP31 2SU
erection of detached dwelling and cartlodge outbuilding with all associated siteworks (alternative scheme to that approved 15/0700/FUL on appeal)
- Dismissed27 April 2023· minor3292052142 High Street, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9EW
new dwelling following demolition of existing outbuildings
- Split Decision20 April 2023· householder3313713Coverack , Chapel Lane, Brockley, IP29 4AS
a) two storey extension on front elevation to include porch b) pitched roof on garage, c) one dormer on rear elevation, d) extension of existing dormer to rear and e) first floor extension to front above existing flat roof extension
- Dismissed20 April 2023· minor3309085Chapel Farm Cottage Anne Sucklings Lane, Little Wratting, Haverhill, CB9 7TA
erection of new dwelling
- Dismissed18 April 2023· householder331279714 Poppy Close, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8FL
a Householder planning application - a. first floor habitable room above detached garage b. installation of two rooflights to rear elevation of detached garage c. addition of external staircase to side elevation
- Notice upheld17 April 2023· enforcement3283069Land North East of North End Road, North End Road, Exning, Suffolk, CB8 7PD
Without planning permission, the construction of a cart lodge and kennels. For identification purposes, the building that this notice relates to, is that which was subject to the planning application DC/18/0404/FUL
- Dismissed24 March 2023· minor32911262-3 Crown Walk, Newmarket, CB8 8NG
demolition of existing shop unit, erection of new single storey shop unit with 6 residential flats on 2 storeys above along with external stairs and landings and cycle store
- Dismissed13 March 2023· minor3303862Fornham Park (Aspen Park Formerly), Fornham St Genevieve, Suffolk, IP28 6TT
- Dismissed13 March 2023· minor3303861Fornham Park (Aspen Park Formerly), Fornham St Genevieve, Suffolk, IP28 6TT
(i) Change of use of land to 9 hole pay and play golf course with changing room facilities and associated landscaping, (ii) erection of 26 timber lodges, manager’s lodge and associated landscaping, (iii) non- compliance with condition 17 of planning permission E/89/2307/P and condition 20 of planning permission E/97/2470/P, relating to retention of existing vehicular access without compliance with condition 6 of SE/05/02293 to enable occupation of holiday lets without bringing the golf course into use without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/15/0662/VAR, dated 26 August 2016
- Allowed6 March 2023· minor330606926 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1UZ
Retrospective permission for ground floor retail unit and four flats on first and second floors with amended window details (fixed shut rear bedroom windows, external ventilation grilles, retention of first floor external maintenance door on rear elevation)
- Allowed3 March 2023· minor3306055Napthens House, Access Roads In And Around Eriswell, Eriswell, Suffolk, IP24 3TX
outline application: erection of estate managers dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref F/98/507, dated 1 December 1998
- Allowed15 February 2023· minor3301806Cowlinge House, Cowlinge, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9QA
a dwelling and cartlodge
- Dismissed13 February 2023· minor3292877Doctors Barn , Cloak Lane, Wickhambrook, CB8 8UJ
a new dwelling following the dismantling of an existing barn
- Dismissed6 February 2023· minor3289095Land to the South of The Barn, Wilde Street, Beck Row, Suffolk, IP28 8BL
proposed new dwelling and cart lodge
- Allowed3 February 2023· minor3290421Land at Hall Drive (Plot 19), Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9JT
described on the planning application form as ‘Erection of detached dwelling (resubmission)
- Dismissed16 January 2023· householder330491228 Helions Park Avenue, Haverhill, CB9 8BN
householder planning application – first floor side extension
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