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Lancaster BMW Thetford Road Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1SX

Granted West Suffolk DC/25/1290/FUL Full Planning Application

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Planning application - a. workshop extension, b. detached single storey building for car valet services

As published by the council, reference DC/25/1290/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/25/1290/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve application
Received
15 Aug 2025
Validated
15 Aug 2025
Decided
13 Nov 2025
Ward
The Fornhams And Great Barton
Parish
Fornham St. Martin Cum St.Genevieve
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
IP31 1SX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Aug 2025

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 13 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Approve application

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Buildingcontrol: SE/03/3080/R (Building Work Complete)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

MDG Ltd Agent

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Documents

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

26 documents on file for this application

  • OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 13 Nov 2025
  • SUFFOLK HIGHWAYS CONSULTATION RESPONSE Consultation Response · 21 Oct 2025
  • AMENDED - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 26 Sep 2025
  • AMENDED - PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 26 Sep 2025
  • AMENDED - PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 26 Sep 2025
  • PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 20 Sep 2025
  • FORNHAM ST MARTIN CUM ST GENEVIEVE PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 05 Sep 2025
  • ARBORICULTURE CONSULTATION COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 04 Sep 2025
  • WATER OFFICER COMMENTS Consultation Response · 03 Sep 2025
  • SPRINKLER LETTER Consultation Response · 03 Sep 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 15 Aug 2025
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Aug 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • BIODIVERSITY STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Aug 2025
  • TREE SURVEY Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Aug 2025
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Supporting Documents · 15 Aug 2025
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • PROPOSED ELEVATION Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 15 Aug 2025

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What this grant of permission means

West Suffolk granted permission on 13 November 2025, 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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