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3 Twites Farm New Cottages Twites Corner Great Saxham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5JR

Refused West Suffolk DC/26/0637/CLP Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change of use of garage (Class C3) to commercial, business and service (Class E)

As published by the council, reference DC/26/0637/CLP

Application record

Reference
DC/26/0637/CLP
Type
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse application
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Decided
20 May 2026
Ward
Barrow
Parish
The Saxhams
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
IP29 5JR

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/26/0783/FUL Granted

    3 Twites Farm New Cottages Twites Corner Great Saxham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5JR

    Planning application - change of use of dwelling house (class C3) to a mixed use comprising of dog grooming business and dwelling house (sui generis)

    Submitted 20 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 27 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse application

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 20 May 2026
  • DECISION - REFUSE PROPOSED LDC Decision Notice · 20 May 2026
  • EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS / ELEVATIONS Photo · 22 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 22 Apr 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN AND FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 22 Apr 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 22 Apr 2026

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What this refusal means

West Suffolk refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 3 Twites Farm New Cottages Twites Corner Great Saxham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5JR

    DC/26/0783/FUL Submitted 20 May 2026 200 yards away

    Planning application - change of use of dwelling house (class C3) to a mixed use comprising of dog grooming business and dwelling house (sui generis)

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
    Domestic

  • Llamedos Twites Corner Great Saxham Suffolk IP29 5JR

    DC/26/0730/HH Submitted 11 May 2026 200 yards away

    Householder planning application - a. replace front elevation window with door b. replace front elevation garage door c. two storey side extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) d. replace rear elevation window with door e. installation of sun pipe in roof

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 3 Twites Corner Great Saxham Suffolk IP29 5JR

    DC/26/0871/HH Submitted 5 Jun 2026 200 yards away

    Householder planning application - a. timber garage outbuilding at front entrance (following demolition of existing garage) b. single-storey rear extension c. two-storey side extension d. first-floor rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • Clay Cottage Barrow Road Great Saxham Suffolk IP29 5JR

    DCON(A)/24/0570 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 0.3 miles away

    Application to discharge conditions 5 (new/replacement doors - Int/Ext) and 6 (minor additions) of DC/24/0570/LB

    Granted Conditions 9 docs

In West Suffolk

  • DC/26/1684/CLP Awaiting decision

    1 Shotley Mews Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7WL

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    Received 30 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/1660/CLP Awaiting decision

    Sterilisation And Administration Unit West Suffolk Hospital Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2QZ

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - plant room adjacent to Quince House

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/1655/CLP Awaiting decision

    5 Minden Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RY

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - conversion of garage to home study

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/1651/CLP Awaiting decision

    Moorland Stud Herringswell Road Kentford Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7QS

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - agricultural hardstanding

    Received 26 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/1619/CLP Awaiting decision

    Lammas Field The Paddock Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HG

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single-storey rear extension (following demolition of conservatory)

    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Lawful development