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34 Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LS

Granted West Suffolk DC/25/2014/LB LB Consent to alter/extend

Works: Extension Roofing Demolition Small domestic

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

Proposal

Listed Building Consent - a. single storey rear extension to north of Anselm building, b. replacement roof to Anselm building, c. new west cloister building, d. creation of one new opening and widening to an existing opening, e. demolition of existing lean-to and garden wall, f. other associated internal alterations

As published by the council, reference DC/25/2014/LB

Application record

Reference
DC/25/2014/LB
Type
LB Consent to alter/extend
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve application
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decided
11 May 2026
Ward
Abbeygate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
IP33 1LS

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/25/2013/FUL Granted

    34 Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LS

    Planning application - a. change of use gallery (Class F1) and Anselm building to visitor centre (Class E), b. single storey rear extension to north of Anselm building, c. new west cloister building, d. addition of air source heat pumps to new cloister building and roof of cathedral shop, e. creation of one new opening and widening to an existing opening, f. demolition of existing lean-to and garden wall, g. groundworks and alterations within cathedral grounds, h. alterations and improvements to existing paths throughout Abbey Gardens and ruins, i. alterations and ecological enhancements to foot and cycle path within Shire Hall car park

    Decided 11 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2025

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 26 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approve application

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Purcell LLP Agent, registered in Thames Ditton

Dissolved · incorporated 2001 · Thames Ditton

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Documents

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105 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Suffolk granted permission on 11 May 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    Planning application - a. change of use gallery (Class F1) and Anselm building to visitor centre (Class E), b. single storey rear extension to north of Anselm building, c. new west cloister building, d. addition of air source heat pumps to new cloister building and roof of cathedral shop, e. creation of one new opening and widening to an existing opening, f. demolition of existing lean-to and garden wall, g. groundworks and alterations within cathedral grounds, h. alterations and improvements to existing paths throughout Abbey Gardens and ruins, i. alterations and ecological enhancements to foot and cycle path within Shire Hall car park

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