Planning application
DC/26/01494
Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2LA
Proposal
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) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R - Change of use of Building 2 and part of Building 3 to Flexible Commercial Use
As published by the council, reference DC/26/01494
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2026
Received by Babergh
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9 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Formal Approval of Details IS required
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DC/26/01494 Granted
Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk 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) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R - Change of use of Building 2 and part of Building 3 to Flexible Commercial Use
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DC/26/01493 Refused
Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2LA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (As Amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA. - Conversion of buildings 8 and 9 into a single dwelling
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DC/26/01492 Refused
Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2LA
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 the four southern bays of Building 3, into 2no. dwellings
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DC/26/01493 Refused
Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2LA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (As Amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA. - Conversion of buildings 8 and 9 into a single dwelling
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DC/26/01492 Refused
Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2LA
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 the four southern bays of Building 3, into 2no. dwellings
Other prior approval applications
In Babergh
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DC/26/03169 Awaiting decision
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.
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DC/26/02203 Refused
The Gables Russell Green Wilby IP21 5LX
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 - Change of use and partial demolition of existing agricultural building to create 4no. dwellinghouses.
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DC/26/02204 Refused
The Gables Russell Green Wilby IP21 5LX
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion and partial demolition of existing agricultural building to form 3no dwellinghouses.
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DC/26/02532 Granted
22 Rose Lane Close Palgrave Diss Suffolk IP22 1TG
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 - Erection of single storey rear extension.
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DC/26/02820 Awaiting decision
34 Flindell Drive Bramford Ipswich Suffolk IP8 4ES
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 - maximum 5.85m long, measured from the original rear wall of the dwelling house, with maximum eaves level of 3.0m measured from adjacent ground level (where within 2.0m of the site boundary).