Planning application
The Old School Bury Lane Stanton Suffolk IP31 2DE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Planning application - conversion of primary school to three dwellings
As published by the council, reference DC/25/1820/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/1820/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve application
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 2 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Stanton
- Parish
- Stanton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- IP31 2DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by West Suffolk
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24 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approve application
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
31 documents on file for this application
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West Suffolk granted permission on 2 April 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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