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DC/17/03718

Barn At Clayhill Farm Clay Hill Farm Lavenham CO10 9PG

Granted Babergh Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell

Proposal

Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for Associated Operational Development - Change of use of barn to dwelling. As amended by receipt of amended layout plan 1596/17/01C showing associated domestic curtilage and parking area.

As published by the council, reference DC/17/03718

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2017

    Received by Babergh

  2. 8 Aug 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Oct 2017

    Decision issued: Formal Approval IS required - Approved

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • DC/17/03718 Granted

    Barn At Clayhill Farm Clay Hill Farm Lavenham CO10 9PG

    Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for Associated Operational Development - Change of use of barn to dwelling. As amended by receipt of amended layout plan 1596/17/01C showing associated domestic curtilage and parking area.

    17 Jul 2017 0m away Prior approval
  • DC/26/02969 Awaiting decision

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  • DC/26/02969 Awaiting decision

    The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    Full Planning Application - Erection of a replacement detached three-bedroom dwelling (following demolition of existing four-bedroom dwelling)

    10 Jul 2026 415m away Full applications
  • DC/26/01302 Awaiting decision

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    Application for Outline Planning Permission (All Matters Reserved) - Erection of a Wellness Centre (Sui Generis Use) and removal of existing structures

    26 Mar 2026 472m away Outline
  • DC/26/01302 Awaiting decision

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    26 Mar 2026 472m away Outline

In Babergh

  • DC/26/01494 Granted

    Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2LA

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8), Hotels (Use Class C1), Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R - Change of use of Building 2 and part of Building 3 to Flexible Commercial Use

    8 Apr 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/03169 Awaiting decision

    Peartree Farm Main Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1EY

    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 storage barn to 1No. dwelling.

    22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/02203 Refused

    The Gables Russell Green Wilby IP21 5LX

    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 - Change of use and partial demolition of existing agricultural building to create 4no. dwellinghouses.

    26 May 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/02204 Refused

    The Gables Russell Green Wilby IP21 5LX

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion and partial demolition of existing agricultural building to form 3no dwellinghouses.

    26 May 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/02532 Granted

    22 Rose Lane Close Palgrave Diss Suffolk IP22 1TG

    Application to Determine if Prior Approval is Required 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.

    11 Jun 2026 Prior approval