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Barn North Of White Wheat Farm Upper Street Baylham IP6 8JR

Granted Babergh DC/25/04501 Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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 part of barn to form 1no dwelling

As published by the council, reference DC/25/04501

Application record

Reference
DC/25/04501
Type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Formal Approval IS required - Approved
Received
10 Oct 2025
Validated
15 Oct 2025
Decided
7 Jan 2026
Ward
Needham Market
Parish
Baylham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IP6 8JR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/00974 Awaiting decision

    Barn North Of White Wheat Farm Upper Street Baylham IP6 8JR

    Planning Application - Erection of 1no self-build dwelling (following demolition of existing building) and all ancillary works (class Q fall back DC/25/04501)

    Submitted 6 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Received by Babergh

  2. 15 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Formal Approval IS required - Approved

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • DC/26/00974 Awaiting decision

    Barn North Of White Wheat Farm Upper Street Baylham IP6 8JR

    Planning Application - Erection of 1no self-build dwelling (following demolition of existing building) and all ancillary works (class Q fall back DC/25/04501)

    Submitted 6 Mar 2026 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

28 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Babergh granted permission on 7 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Barn North Of White Wheat Farm Upper Street Baylham IP6 8JR

    DC/25/04501 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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 part of barn to form 1no dwelling

    Granted Prior approval 28 docs
    Domestic
  • Barn North Of White Wheat Farm Upper Street Baylham IP6 8JR

    DC/26/00974 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    Planning Application - Erection of 1no self-build dwelling (following demolition of existing building) and all ancillary works (class Q fall back DC/25/04501)

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 33 docs
    Domestic
  • Barn North Of White Wheat Farm Upper Street Baylham IP6 8JR

    DC/26/00974 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    Planning Application - Erection of 1no self-build dwelling (following demolition of existing building) and all ancillary works (class Q fall back DC/25/04501)

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 36 docs
    Domestic
  • Baylham Village Hall Upper Street Baylham IP6 8JR

    3670/16 Submitted 30 Aug 2016 250 yards away

    Replacement of window & the installation of double glazed aluminum doors, with auto opening gear. Creation of a concrete ramp with handrails & canopy over

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs
  • Mayhews Upper Street Baylham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8JR

    DC/20/05114 Submitted 11 Nov 2020 300 yards away

    Planning Application - Change of use of agricultural land to equine use. Retention of erection of shelter/hay store.

    Granted Full applications 28 docs
  • Land Adjacent To School House Baylham IP6 8JS

    DC/26/04307 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 0.3 miles away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Planning Application. Erection of 1no. dwelling

    Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs
    Domestic

In Babergh

  • DC/26/03758 Granted

    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

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/03033 Granted

    Barn 2 Adjacent To Lavender Barn Fenstead End Boxted Suffolk

    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 to create 1 dwellinghouse, together with the provision of 2 parking spaces and external amenity space.

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/04026 Awaiting decision

    Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary 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) Outdoor Sport or Recreation (ClassF2 (c)) or for the provision of agricultural training. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R. Conversion of Building 2 and part of Building 3 to Flexible Commercial Use (Use Class E: Commercial, Business or Service)

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/03169 Refused

    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.

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/04016 Awaiting decision

    Barn The Green Thorpe Morieux IP30 0NZ

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or 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 1no agricultural building into 1no dwelling

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval