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2 West Bar The Sanctuary Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NF

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/26/2520/FUL Full Application

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Proposal

Retrospective Application- Change of use to dual / mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and / or holiday letting accommodation

As published by the council, reference DC/26/2520/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/26/2520/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Aldeburgh And Leiston
Parish
Aldringham Cum Thorpe
Postcode
IP16 4NF

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/25/2178/DRC Granted

    2 West Bar The Sanctuary Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NF

    Discharge of Condition No. 5 of DC/23/0897/FUL - Addition of en-suite bathrooms to the bedrooms. Repairs to the existing building fabric including replacement of some windows and elements of damaged facade. Enlargement of the garden shed in a high quality construction - Noise assessment

    Decided 10 Jul 2025 Conditions
  • DC/24/2676/DRC Granted

    2 West Bar The Sanctuary Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NF

    Discharge of Condition No. 4 of DC/23/0897/FUL - Addition of en-suite bathrooms to the bedrooms. Repairs to the existing building fabric including replacement of some windows and elements of damaged facade. Enlargement of the garden shed in a high quality construction - Construction methodology

    Decided 13 Sep 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jul 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Parti Architects Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

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

23 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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  • 2 West Bar The Sanctuary Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NF

    DC/24/2676/DRC Submitted 24 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition No. 4 of DC/23/0897/FUL - Addition of en-suite bathrooms to the bedrooms. Repairs to the existing building fabric including replacement of some windows and elements of damaged facade. Enlargement of the garden shed in a high quality construction - Construction methodology

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 West Bar The Sanctuary Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NF

    DC/25/2178/DRC Submitted 2 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition No. 5 of DC/23/0897/FUL - Addition of en-suite bathrooms to the bedrooms. Repairs to the existing building fabric including replacement of some windows and elements of damaged facade. Enlargement of the garden shed in a high quality construction - Noise assessment

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1 Westgate Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NE

    DC/26/1160/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Minor external alterations to replace existing ground floor rear elevation windows and internal alterations to the existing Kitchen to remove of the existing corner kitchen chimney breast (at Ground floor only) and a non-period store cupboard within the kitchen.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

  • 1 Westgate Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NE

    DC/26/1161/LBC Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent - Minor external alterations to replace existing ground floor rear elevation windows and internal alterations to the existing Kitchen to remove of the existing corner kitchen chimney breast (at Ground floor only) and a non-period store cupboard within the kitchen.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs

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

    DC/25/2821/FUL Submitted 17 Jul 2025 100 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

    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.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 122 docs

  • Hermitage House The Sanctuary Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4PH

    DC/26/1236/CLP Submitted 31 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

    Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Conversion of integral garage into habitable space. Replace existing conservatory with single storey rear extension on same footprint as conservatory.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

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