Planning application
DC/26/0891/HYB
West Suffolk Operational Hub Bury Road Fornham St Martin Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1FE
Proposal
Hybrid planning application - a. Full planning application - Car park and hardstanding, including access, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works; change of use of existing parking area to provide storage and parking area; and reconfiguration of existing vehicle parking area; b. Outline planning permission with all matters reserved- Construction of one or more buildings to expand the existing municipal operational hub and associated storage areas, yards, landscaping, infrastructure and works.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/0891/HYB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by West Suffolk
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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31 Jul 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with West Suffolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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