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DC/25/1975/CLP

Suffolk House Lower Baxter Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

Withdrawn West Suffolk Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev

Proposal

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - remove and replace existing cladding system, all combustible insulation, timber decking to balcones and failed/missed cavity barriers to ensure the buildings' fire risk is reduced to an acceptable level

As published by the council, reference DC/25/1975/CLP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Dec 2025

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 30 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Withdrawn / abandoned

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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In West Suffolk

  • DC/26/0810/CLP Granted

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  • DC/26/0794/CLP Granted

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  • DC/26/1030/CLP Withdrawn

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  • DC/26/0427/CLE Granted

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    17 Mar 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/1102/CLE Awaiting decision

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