Grove Farmhouse Grove Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LZ

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by Babergh

2. 19 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Babergh took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh decided householder applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land To South East Of Grove Farmhouse Grove Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LZ

  DC/26/02196 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Retention of use Land as residential garden land - The Land in question in this application has been garden for at least several decades. Evidence includes a statement by the person who maintained the garden for 25 plus years and photographic evidence of land use from Google Earth over the last 26 years. This is clearly shows the pond and trees and boundary of the garden at Grove Farmhouse.

  Granted Lawful development Trees 9 docs

• Land To South East Of Grove Farmhouse Grove Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LZ

  DC/26/02196 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Retention of use Land as residential garden land - The Land in question in this application has been garden for at least several decades. Evidence includes a statement by the person who maintained the garden for 25 plus years and photographic evidence of land use from Google Earth over the last 26 years. This is clearly shows the pond and trees and boundary of the garden at Grove Farmhouse.

  Granted Lawful development Trees 9 docs

• Grove Farmhouse Grove Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LZ

  DC/25/05062 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jan

  Householder Application - Barn replacement, Erection of Potting Shed, Greenhouse, solar array and a below ground pool

  Awaiting decision Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Grove Farmhouse Grove Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LZ

  DC/21/00587 Submitted 31 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/00112- Condition 3 (Rain/Bird Caps), Condition 4 (Insulation Details), Condition 6 (Roof Light Details), Condition 7 (Dormer Details) and Condition 14 (Floor Finishes)

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer 12 docs

• Grove Farmhouse Grove Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe IP14 6LZ

  DC/25/01907 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Householder Application - Demolition of derelict outbuilding and replace with a new structure, erection of potting shed and greenhouse and a swimming pool, erection of ground mounted solar array

  Awaiting decision Householder Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/03416 Granted

  9 - 11 Devon Road Stowupland Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4BZ

  Householder Application - Erection of a Single storey front porch

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/03668 Withdrawn

  9 Old Silk Mill Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7FX

  Householder Application - Installation of 8 Solar panels attached to the South facing roof of detached bungalow, battery to be installed at rear of property

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/03361 Granted

  Chestnuts Rattlesden Road Drinkstone Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9TN

  Householder Application - Fitment of 15 solar panels on south west and 15 solar panels on south east facing roofs of extension built 2001. Each solar panel will be 1134 x 1762mm. Installation of 30 kWh battery internally in garage

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/02370 Granted

  8 The Glebe Alpheton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9BS

  Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear and side extensions (following removal of existing conservatories)

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/04298 Awaiting decision

  7 Roundridge Road Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2UG

  Householder Application - Construction of single storey entrance porch incorporating WC & store area.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Householder