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Barn At Pear Tree Farm The Street Weybread IP21 5TH

Refused Babergh 1638/17 Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior Approval of proposed change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling house (use Class C3). Conversion of Barn to Dwelling

As published by the council, reference 1638/17

Application record

Reference
1638/17
Type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Status
Refused
Decision
Formal Approval IS required - Refused
Received
19 Apr 2017
Validated
18 May 2017
Decided
12 Jul 2017
Ward
Fressingfield
Parish
Weybread
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IP21 5TH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Apr 2017

    Received by Babergh

  2. 18 May 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jul 2017

    Decision issued: Formal Approval IS required - Refused

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Diss

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Documents

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12 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Babergh refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Barn At Pear Tree Farm The Street Weybread IP21 5TH

    1638/17 Submitted 19 Apr 2017 0m away

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    DC/25/02757 Submitted 17 Jun 2025 307m away

    77% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

    Full Planning Application - Demolition of the former factory buildings and construction of a new incubatory building, erection of 4 no. dwellings, vehicle wash and stores building, landscaping, drainage infrastructure, vehicular access and parking.

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In Babergh

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  • DC/26/03761 Awaiting decision

    Valley Farm The Street Brundish Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8BP

    Application for Prior Approval for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of agricultural building to 1no. dwelling

    28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/03758 Awaiting decision

    8 Willow Close Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3FE

    Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Erection of single storey rear extension

    28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/03660 Awaiting decision

    Oak Tree Farm Debenham Road Kenton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6JZ

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of barn B to dwelling. All rooms have ample windows and space. Parking required on plot.

    24 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/03564 Awaiting decision

    Agricultural Barn Manor Farm East End Lane East Bergholt CO7 6XA

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion of an agricultural building to 2no dwellings.

    17 Aug 2026 Prior approval