Site Of Former Seaforth House Front Street Orford Suffolk

Awaiting decision DC/26/0917/CLE
Council
Date received
12 Mar 2026
Date validated
12 Mar 2026
Postcode
IP12 2LN

Description

Certificate of Lawful Use (Existing) - This application seeks confirmation that development authorised by planning permission DC/22/3527/FUL has been lawfully commenced by the completion of the approved access in accordance with Condition 11 of that permission and that the permission therefore remains extant and it will be 'live' after its potential expiry on 24 April 2026

East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#143 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #195 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #78 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #73 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #195 of 292
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #169 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
211 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
149 decided
1,992
Total decisions
156 refused in 2025