Planning application
28 Walton Way Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change of use from residential dwelling (class C3) to children's care home (class C2)
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1108/CLP
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1108/CLP
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Brandon Central
- Parish
- Brandon
- Postcode
- IP27 0HP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by West Suffolk
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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Suffolk took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Church Lench
128 applications on PlanIndex · across 52 councils · 76% granted
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 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.
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