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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
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 0m 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 11m away

    77% 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 11m away

    77% 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

  • Land Adj Greenbanks Upper Street Baylham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8JR

    DC/17/04112 Submitted 8 Aug 2017 443m away

    Prior Notification Application under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - Erection of agricultural building for storage of hay and implements.

    Refused Other 7 docs

  • Land South West Of Greenbanks Lower Church Knoll Baylham Suffolk

    DC/17/04802 Submitted 21 Sep 2017 443m away

    Prior Notification Application under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - Erection of agricultural building for storage of hay and implements.

    Granted Other 5 docs

  • Land South West Of Greenbanks Lower Church Knoll Baylham Suffolk

    DC/17/04802 Submitted 21 Sep 2017 443m away

    Prior Notification Application under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - Erection of agricultural building for storage of hay and implements.

    Granted Other 5 docs

In Babergh

  • DC/26/02305 Granted

    Workshop At Jockeys Lane Combs IP14 2NH

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Buildings - Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Sch 2, Part 11, Class B Demolition of 9 buildings is proposed, comprising a mix of timber-framed and blockwork wall structures.

    1 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 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