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Peppertree Farm House Cooks Green Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NY

Awaiting decision Babergh DC/26/01717 Full Planning Application

Works: New dwelling Extension Domestic

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Proposal

Full Planning Application - Conversion and extension of Grade II* barn to create 1No. residential dwelling (self-build) along with associated access and landscaping.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/01717

Application record

Reference
DC/26/01717
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
North West Cosford
Parish
Hitcham
Postcode
IP7 7NY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • DC/26/01718 Awaiting decision

    Peppertree Farm House Cooks Green Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NY

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Conversion and extension of Grade II* listed barn to create 1No. residential dwelling (self-build) along with associated access and landscaping.

    Submitted 22 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Received by Babergh

  2. 28 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 June 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Roger Balmer Design Agent, a design practice

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Documents

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

29 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh decided full applications in a median of 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Peppertree Farm House Cooks Green Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NY

    DC/26/01718 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Conversion and extension of Grade II* listed barn to create 1No. residential dwelling (self-build) along with associated access and landscaping.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension 26 docs
    Domestic

  • Peppertree Farm House Cooks Green Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NY

    DC/26/01717 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

    Full Planning Application - Conversion and extension of Grade II* barn to create 1No. residential dwelling (self-build) along with associated access and landscaping.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 29 docs
    Domestic

  • Peppertree Farm House Cooks Green Hitcham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7NY

    DC/26/01718 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Conversion and extension of Grade II* listed barn to create 1No. residential dwelling (self-build) along with associated access and landscaping.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension 26 docs
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    Full Planning Application - Erection of annexed accommodation for elderly relative and carer.

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