Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

White Hart Hotel 18 High Street Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DD

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/26/2353/VOC Variation of Conditions

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Variation of Condition Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of DC/18/3713/FUL - Alterations and Change of Use - Conditions 4, 5, and 6 be replaced with a single, flexible condition that permits Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) use across the property. This will allow the front to be used for retail, the rear for a taproom/food space - please note, currently no food will be prepared on site, but we would like the flexibility of doing so in future - and the upper floor for offices or associated business use, with the flexibility to adapt these spaces as the business grows.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/2353/VOC

Application record

Reference
DC/26/2353/VOC
Type
Variation of Conditions
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Saxmundham
Parish
Saxmundham
Postcode
IP17 1DD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 14 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 September 2026, 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

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 amendment applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • The Bank House 24A High Street Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AJ

    DC/25/3813/TCA Submitted 6 Oct 2025 40m away

    1no. Copper beech (marked on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 3 metres over 2 growing seasons 1no. Sycamore (marked on plan) - Fell

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 27 High Street Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AF

    DC/26/0693/LBC Submitted 20 Feb 2026 58m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

    Listed Building Consent - conversion and extension of detached outbuilding to form new studio flat

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 16 docs
  • 27 High Street Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AF

    DC/26/0692/FUL Submitted 20 Feb 2026 58m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

    Conversion and extension of detached outbuilding to form new studio flat

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 17 docs
  • Market Hall 29 High Street Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AF

    DC/25/4021/FUL Submitted 20 Oct 2025 71m away

    Like-for-like replacement of 1No. painted timber double doors, permanent removal of 3No. existing window guards, allowing for the restoration of 3No. existing windows, all located on the Station Approach elevation.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs
  • Market Hall 29 High Street Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AF

    DC/25/4022/LBC Submitted 20 Oct 2025 71m away

    Listed Building Consent - Like-for-like replacement of 1No. painted timber double doors, permanent removal of 3No. existing window guards, allowing for the restoration of 3No. existing windows, all located on the Station Approach elevation.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs
  • 1 To 9 The Old Bell Yard Station Approach Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1BT

    DC/26/2419/CON Submitted 3 Jul 2026 81m away

    Consultation - Installation of fibre optic infrastructure to provide high-speed broadband services

    Granted Outline 2 docs

In East Suffolk

  • DC/26/3199/AME Awaiting decision

    Former Four Gables Bridge Street Halesworth Suffolk

    Non-Material Amendment of DC/26/0154/FUL - Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new dwelling - Minor alterations of sizes and positions of windows (overall area of glazing is smaller), including the introduction of an oriel window, replacing 2 bedroom windows. Moving PV panels from 2 sedum flat roofs to a shallow pitched zinc roof.

    11 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/2926/AME Granted

    St Marys Nursing Home Undercliff Road East Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7LU

    Non Material Amendment to DC/21/0478/FUL - Part demolition, alteration and change of use of nursing home to provide 6no. apartments, together with 3no. new build houses. - Amendment of hard and soft landscaping proposal to include additional fencing and patio areas to provide personal outdoor space to all flats within the development. Specific amendment provides dedicated outdoor space for the 2 top floor apartments. Previous discharge of Condition 9 related to hard and soft landscaping was provided on 9th September 2022.

    18 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3108/VOC Awaiting decision

    Land At Ellough Airfield Benacre Road Ellough Beccles Suffolk NR34 7UH

    Variation of Condition No. 3 of DC/13/0239/FUL - Installation of a 14.10MW solar farm and associated infrastructure - Operational lifespan

    3 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3109/VOC Awaiting decision

    The Hollies 37 Park Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5ET

    Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/21/4056/FUL - Construction of a single storey rear extension together with summerhouse/garden office - Amend the design and reduce the size and impact of the summerhouse

    3 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/3111/AME Awaiting decision

    183 Normanston Drive Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2PY

    Non Material Amendment of DC/24/3846/ARM - Approval of Reserved Matters of DC/24/0716/OUT - Outline Application (Some Matters Reserved) - Subdivision of land to the rear of 183, Normanston drive and the construction of 2 no. detached dwellings with garages. - Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale - Amendment to boundary

    3 Sep 2026 Amendments