Planning application
Zorbas Kebab Cafe 16 Market Place Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refurbishment of first floor of listed property, forming a 4 bedroom flat with kitchen and bathroom. Realignment of external metal staircase
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4343/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4343/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 11 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 10 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 13 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Saxmundham
- Parish
- Saxmundham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP17 1AG
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/25/4344/LBC Awaiting decision
Zorbas Kebab Cafe 16 Market Place Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AG
Listed Building Consent - Refurbishment of first floor of listed property, forming a 4 bedroom flat with kitchen and bathroom. Realignment of external metal staircase
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Nov 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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10 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
J T Hancock and Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Colchester
Active · incorporated 2009 · Colchester
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East Suffolk granted permission on 13 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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