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Brookland Farm Brantham Hill Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1ST

Granted Babergh DC/25/05184 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 an existing agricultural barn to form 1no. dwelling with associated parking and amenity space

As published by the council, reference DC/25/05184

Application record

Reference
DC/25/05184
Type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
25 Nov 2025
Validated
25 Nov 2025
Decided
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Brantham
Parish
Brantham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CO11 1ST

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

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

  • DC/26/01751 Awaiting decision

    Brookland Farm Brantham Hill Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1ST

    Full Planning Application - Change of use of barn to 1No. self build/custom build dwelling following approval DC/25/05184, alteration to original approval to allow for a symmetrical roof design.

    Submitted 24 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Nov 2025

    Received by Babergh

  2. 29 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 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/26/01751 Awaiting decision

    Brookland Farm Brantham Hill Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1ST

    Full Planning Application - Change of use of barn to 1No. self build/custom build dwelling following approval DC/25/05184, alteration to original approval to allow for a symmetrical roof design.

    Submitted 24 Apr 2026 Full applications

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Wright Ruffell Cameron ltd Agent, registered in Clacton-On-Sea

Active · incorporated 2020 · Clacton-On-Sea

36 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 76% granted

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Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

  • PA AGRICULTURAL TO DWELLING - APPROVE Decision · 29 Jan 2026
  • OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Officer Delegated Report · 29 Jan 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: LAND CONTAMINATION Consultee Comment · 28 Jan 2026
  • DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 23 Jan 2026
  • PLACE SERVICES ECOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 15 Jan 2026
  • ENV. RESPONSE- LAND CONTAMINATION Consultee Comment · 19 Dec 2025
  • SCC FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 15 Dec 2025
  • SCC FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 15 Dec 2025
  • LAND CONTAMINATION REPORT Report · 15 Dec 2025
  • ENV RESPONSE LAND CONTAMINATION Consultee Comment · 12 Dec 2025
  • ENV. RESPONSE - NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE Consultee Comment · 12 Dec 2025
  • BRANTHAM PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 09 Dec 2025
  • HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 Nov 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 25 Nov 2025
  • ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT Report · 25 Nov 2025
  • PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS 2858-P01 Drawing · 25 Nov 2025
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 25 Nov 2025
  • PRELIMINARY BAT ROOST ASSESSMENT Report · 25 Nov 2025
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 25 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Babergh granted permission on 29 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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  • Brookland Farm Brantham Hill Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1ST

    DC/25/05184 Submitted 25 Nov 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 an existing agricultural barn to form 1no. dwelling with associated parking and amenity space

    Granted Prior approval 19 docs
    Domestic
  • Brookland Farm Brantham Hill Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1ST

    DC/26/01751 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

    Full Planning Application - Change of use of barn to 1No. self build/custom build dwelling following approval DC/25/05184, alteration to original approval to allow for a symmetrical roof design.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 14 docs
    Domestic
  • Brookland Farm Brantham Hill Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1ST

    DC/26/01751 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

    Full Planning Application - Change of use of barn to 1No. self build/custom build dwelling following approval DC/25/05184, alteration to original approval to allow for a symmetrical roof design.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 14 docs
    Domestic
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    DC/25/04176 Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Householder application - Erection of Single storey, pitched rear extension following the removal of flat roof extension, and internal replan

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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