West Suffolk Committees

Development Control Committee

Recent meetings

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29 Apr 2026

10:00 am

Development Control Committee - Wednesday 29 April 2026 10.00 am

The Development Control Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Wednesday 29 April 2026 to discuss planning applications. The committee approved the redevelopment of the former St James's CEVA Middle School site in Bury St Edmunds, which will see the conve...

01 Apr 2026

10:00 am

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 1 April 2026 - 10.00 am

The Development Control Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Wednesday 1 April 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee approved a large solar farm development in Horringer, granted outline permission for up to 60 new homes in Barnin...

04 Mar 2026

10:00 am

Development Control Committee - Wednesday 4 March 2026 10.00 am

The Development Control Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Wednesday 4 March 2026 and granted planning permission for four applications. These included a change of use for a property in Bury St Edmunds, a variation of condition for a development in We...

About

The Development Control Committee comprises of up to 16 Members and is politically balanced.  The Committee deals with matters relating to the administration of the Town and Country Planning legislation, Listed Building and Conservation Area legislation, Hazardous Substances legislation, the Building Acts and associated Regulations.   Development Control Committee Members are sometimes required to inspect a site to get more understanding of a site's location, physical characteristics and relationship to neighbouring properties or land use.  Please refer to the Site Visit Protocol for further information.             

Members

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Andrew Smith · Chair
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Jon London · Vice-Chair
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Andy Neal · Member
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Carol Bull · Member
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David Smith · Member
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David Taylor · Member
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Ian Houlder · Member
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Jim Thorndyke · Member
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Marilyn Sayer · Member
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Mike Chester · Member
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Rachel Hood · Member
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Roger Dicker · Member
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Sara Mildmay-White · Member
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Susan Glossop · Member
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Andrew Speed · Substitute
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Charlie Lynch · Substitute
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Don Waldron · Substitute
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Donna Higgins · Substitute
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Mick Bradshaw · Substitute
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Patrick Chung · Substitute
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Peter Armitage · Substitute