Lawful Success at Bradfield Combust, West Suffolk

May 18, 2023

JBPL have successfully obtained an Approved Certificate of Lawful Existing Use and Development (CLEUD) on behalf of a local landowner in Bradfield Combust, Bury St. Edmunds.


A CLEUD is a legal document that is issued by the Local Planning Authority to regularise a development on a site. The certificate provides certainty that any existing use, operation, or activity listed in the document is deemed lawful and cannot be questioned or be subject to enforcement action.


The processes involved demonstrating that the use had been operating continuously for a period of at least 10 years and that the buildings or works have been on the land for a period of at least 4 years, through compiling evidence including documents, photographs, and other relevant information.


Close liaison with the Legal Team at West Suffolk Council enabled a positive dialogue, and ultimately a positive outcome for the client. 

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