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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Change from a MOT Centre (Sui Generis) and continued use as Light Industrial/Storage (B8) - Used for storage of tools and furniture for 10 years (Feb 2015) some mechanical work carried out by my husband on his vehicles in building parking in surrounding area outside.

The New Unit Grove Lane Industrial Estate Grove Lane Elmswell IP30 9HN

DecidedReference: DC/25/03761Mid Suffolk District Council

Application location

The New Unit Grove Lane Industrial Estate Grove Lane Elmswell IP30 9HN

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Existing
Received
26 Aug 2025
Validated
22 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
17 Nov 2025
Local authority
Mid Suffolk District Council

Application overview

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Change from a MOT Centre (Sui Generis) and continued use as Light Industrial/Storage (B8) - Used for storage of tools and furniture for 10 years (Feb 2015) some mechanical work carried out by my husband on his vehicles in building parking in surrounding area outside.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/03761
Alternative references
PP-14272572
Ward
Elmswell & Woolpit
Parish
Elmswell

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Documents 15 of 15

DocumentPublishedAction
DRAWING FOR CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL EXISTING USE AND DEVELOPMENTDrawing · PDF20 Nov 2025View
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL EXISTING USE AND DEVELOPMENTDecision · PDF20 Nov 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing Amended18 Nov 2025View
LIST OF ITEMS PREVIOUSLY STORED AT THE UNITAdditional Information · PDF3 Nov 2025View
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM APPLICANTAdditional Information · PDF3 Nov 2025View
SITE PLANDrawing · PDF3 Nov 2025View
ELMSWELL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF21 Oct 2025View
PHOTOS OF THE INSIDE OF THE UNITPhoto · PDF8 Oct 2025View
ENFORCEMENT RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF26 Sept 2025View
REVISED APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF19 Sept 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing Superseded · PDF19 Sept 2025View
EASTERN ELEVATION UNITPhoto1 Sept 2025View
NORTHERN ELEVATION UNITPhoto1 Sept 2025View
SOUTHERN ELEVATION UNITPhoto1 Sept 2025View
WESTERN ELEVATION UNITPhoto1 Sept 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Was Lawful
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL EXISTING USE AND DEVELOPMENT
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