Purpose

The Constitution authorises Officers to make
decisions within the scope of their responsibilities, unless it is
required to be made by a Portfolio Holder or Cabinet.
 
The Chief Operating Officer has exercised
their delegated authority to submit a planning application for the
former depot and warehouse site at Olding Road, Bury St Edmunds,
for a change of use of the depot and warehouse to a leisure
facility, along with part demolition of the warehouse building
(gridline 15-27).

Decision

The Chief Operating Officer has made a
decision, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Resources,
to agree for the submission of a planning application for the
former depot and warehouse site at Olding Road, Bury St Edmunds,
along with the submission of a Section 80 Notice for the part
demolition of the warehouse building (gridline 15-27).

Reasons for the decision

To enable a change of use from Sui Generous
and Storage/distribution to a leisure use.
 
To enable part demolition of the warehouse
from gridline 15-27 ahead of gull nesting season, to reduce risk of
programme delay.
 
This is in line with the business case
approved by Council in July 2024, and the revised business case
submitted for consideration by Cabinet on 16 September 2025.
 

Alternative options considered

Planning permission
is required to enable the premises to be let for commercial leisure
purposes.
 
Risk of programme
delay due to the gull nesting season.