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The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

Awaiting decision Babergh DC/26/02969 Full Planning Application

Works: Demolition Domestic

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Proposal

Full Planning Application - Erection of a replacement detached three-bedroom dwelling (following demolition of existing four-bedroom dwelling)

As published by the council, reference DC/26/02969

Application record

Reference
DC/26/02969
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Lavenham
Parish
Lavenham
Postcode
CO10 9PE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/25/04498 Granted

    The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    Class R - Change of use from agriculture to flexible use including agile meeting, coworking spaces, and a cafe. (7 day response)

    Decided 14 Oct 2025 Prior approval
  • DC/25/03618 Withdrawn

    The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to to a flexible use wiithin Commercial/Business/Service (Class E). Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R - Conversion of existing poultry shed to create flexible space for meetings, therapy sessions, and office use. Further details are provided in the Design Statement submitted with this application.

    Decided 8 Oct 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2026

    Received by Babergh

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 September 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.

Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

  • ECOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 03 Sep 2026
  • SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGY Report · 03 Sep 2026
  • FLOOD EMERGENCY PLAN AND FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Report · 03 Sep 2026
  • TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY 1718-01 Drawing · 03 Sep 2026
  • ANGLIAN WATER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 26 Aug 2026
  • LAVENHAM PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 07 Aug 2026
  • THE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 06 Aug 2026
  • HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 22 Jul 2026
  • ENV RESPONSE NOISE ODOUR LIGHT AND SMOKE Consultee Comment · 21 Jul 2026
  • PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 21 Jul 2026
  • GROUNDSURE AVISTA SEARCH Report · 15 Jul 2026
  • CERTIFICATE B Application Form · 15 Jul 2026
  • LAND CONTAMINATION QUESTIONNAIRE Additional Information · 15 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 10 Jul 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS 1512-01-01A Drawing · 10 Jul 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN, EXISTING BLOCK PLAN AND ELEVATIONS 1512-01-02E Drawing · 10 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS 1512-01-03J Drawing · 10 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN AND SECTIONS 1512-01-04E Drawing · 10 Jul 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 10 Jul 2026
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Report · 10 Jul 2026
  • FURTHER BAT SURVEY REPORT Report · 10 Jul 2026
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 10 Jul 2026

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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.

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    DC/26/02969 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 0m away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

    Full Planning Application - Erection of a replacement detached three-bedroom dwelling (following demolition of existing four-bedroom dwelling)

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 22 docs
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  • The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    DC/25/03618 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 120m away

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    Withdrawn Prior approval 12 docs
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    Withdrawn Prior approval 12 docs
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    Class R - Change of use from agriculture to flexible use including agile meeting, coworking spaces, and a cafe. (7 day response)

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