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Change of use of former Records Office annex into a pre-school building to be used as part of the Guildhall Feoffment Pre-School and Nursery, utilising the same site. Works to include new windows to south and north elevations and repairs to fascia's, soffits and rainwater goods.

Ford House (Guildhall Feoffment pre-school & nursery) Shirehall Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BA

Application ApprovedReference: SCC/0080/23SESuffolk County Council

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Application location

Ford House (Guildhall Feoffment pre-school & nursery) Shirehall Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BA

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Change of Use
Received
1 Sept 2023
Validated
16 Oct 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Suffolk County Council

Application overview

Change of use of former Records Office annex into a pre-school building to be used as part of the Guildhall Feoffment Pre-School and Nursery, utilising the same site. Works to include new windows to south and north elevations and repairs to fascia's, soffits and rainwater goods.

Proposal details

Reference
SCC/0080/23SE
Agent
Mr Matthew Smith

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf ( kb)1 Sept 2023View
Revised Site Location Plan222217-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-B-2001 P2 Site Location Plan.pdf ( kb)16 Oct 2023View
Existing Floor Plan222217-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-B-1001 P1 Existing Floor Plan.pdf ( kb)1 Sept 2023View
Proposed Elevations222217-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-B-2003 P1 Proposed Elevations.pdf ( kb)1 Sept 2023View
Revised Proposed Floor Plans222217-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-B-2002 P2 Proposed Floor Plans.pdf ( kb)16 Oct 2023View
Planning Statement222217 - Bury St Edmund - Guildhall Feoffment Pre-School- Extension to Annex - Planning Statement.pdf ( kb)1 Sept 2023View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPrelimiary Ecological Appraisal.pdf ( kb)1 Sept 2023View
Response From Historic EnglandResponse from Historic England.pdf ( kb)13 Nov 2023View
Response From SCC ArchaeologyResponse from SCC Archaeology.pdf ( kb)20 Nov 2023View
Response From West Suffolk CouncilResponse from West Suffolk Council.pdf ( kb)22 Nov 2023View
Letter From Suffolk Fire And Rescue Service RedactedLetter from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service_redacted.pdf ( kb)6 Nov 2023View
Sprinkler Letter (generic) PC V2 Sep 2015 RedactedSprinkler letter (Generic) PC V2 Sep 2015_redacted.pdf ( kb)6 Nov 2023View
Officer Delegated SummaryOfficer Delegated Summary.pdf ( kb)12 Dec 2023View
Decision Notice RedactedDecision Notice_redacted.pdf ( kb)12 Dec 2023View

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