3 Barn Field Drive Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8FY

1. 17 Dec 2025

   Received by Babergh

2. 18 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Formal Approval NOT Reqd

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/00898/IN (Approved)

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.

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.

• 3 Barn Field Drive Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8FY

  DC/25/05526 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  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 -Single storey rear extension to existing detached dwelling. Extension will comply with permitted development in terms of size/materials, etc.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Hill House Hill House Lane Needham Market IP6 8EA

  3078/16 Submitted 18 Jul 2016 150 yards away

  Conversion and change of use of outbuilding to holiday let. Erection of single storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 27 docs
  Small domestic

• Hill House Hill House Lane Needham Market IP6 8EA

  3079/16 Submitted 18 Jul 2016 150 yards away

  Alterations, conversion and extension of existing single storey outbuilding presently used in association with a dwelling to provide 1no. separate dwelling for holiday accommodation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• Hill House Hill House Lane Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EA

  DC/17/06142 Submitted 9 Aug 2017 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions for Application 3079/16- Conditions 4 (Repointing Brickwork), 5 (Fenestration Details), 6 (Damproof Course), 7 (Brick Lintel, 8 (Materials), 9 (Rainwater Goods), and 10 (Archaeology agreed)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 1 doc

• Hill House Hill House Lane Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EA

  DC/17/06142 Submitted 9 Aug 2017 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions for Application 3079/16- Conditions 4 (Repointing Brickwork), 5 (Fenestration Details), 6 (Damproof Course), 7 (Brick Lintel, 8 (Materials), 9 (Rainwater Goods), and 10 (Archaeology agreed)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 1 doc

• Hill House Hill House Lane Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8EA

  DC/17/04126 Submitted 9 Aug 2017 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions for applications 3078/16 - Conditions 4 (Repointing Brickwork),5(Fenestration Details), 6(Damproof Course),7(Brick Lintel),8 (Materials),9(Rainwater Goods)10 (Archaeology agreed) and 11 (Ecology Survey)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 28 docs

• 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