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The Dolphin Inn Old Homes Road Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4FE

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/25/2821/FUL Full Application

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Alterations, additions and refurbishment of buildings associated with The Dolphin Inn to provide additional guest rooms, a new reception, and a relocated shop; demolition and replacement of the Barn and Peace Court range to provide further guest rooms; demolition of two outbuildings; alterations to landscaping and car parking; and the provision of seasonal field parking on part of the Thorpeness Golf Club practice ground.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/2821/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/25/2821/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
17 Jul 2025
Validated
2 Oct 2025
Ward
Aldeburgh And Leiston
Parish
Aldringham Cum Thorpe
Postcode
IP16 4FE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2025

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 2 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    East Suffolk took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Curry-Hyde LLP Agent, registered in Mill Hill

Active · incorporated 2008 · Mill Hill

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Documents

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122 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with East Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Suffolk decided full applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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