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Oak Tree Farm Debenham Road Kenton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6JZ

Awaiting decision Babergh DC/26/03660 Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell

Works: Windows or glazing Domestic

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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 barn B to dwelling. All rooms have ample windows and space. Parking required on plot.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/03660

Application record

Reference
DC/26/03660
Type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Debenham
Parish
Kenton
Postcode
IP14 6JZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/02589 Granted

    Oak Tree Farm Debenham Road Kenton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6JZ

    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 - Conversion of barn to 1no. dwellinghouse

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Aug 2026

    Received by Babergh

  2. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 October 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Beech Architects Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Thorndon

Active · incorporated 2012 · Thorndon

247 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 84% granted

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Documents

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

17 documents on file for this application

  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 01 Sep 2026
  • FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 28 Aug 2026
  • HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 28 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 24 Aug 2026
  • LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT 25189-XPL-501_T1_OAK_TREE_FARM_REV_A_COMPRESSED CO Report · 24 Aug 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN AND BLOCK PLAN BARN B 508 05B Drawing · 24 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS - BARN B 508 11J Drawing · 24 Aug 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS BARN B 508 07A Drawing · 24 Aug 2026
  • STRUCTURAL REPORT 260142 - ENGINEERING APPRAISAL REPORT - OAK TREE FARM - 300326 Report · 24 Aug 2026
  • PLANNING DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT BARN B 508 CLASS Q Report · 24 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE AND BLOCK PLAN BARN B 508 13E Drawing · 24 Aug 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN BARN B 508 14C Drawing · 24 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED GA PLANS - BARN B 508 09F Drawing · 24 Aug 2026
  • EXIST ING PLANS BARN B 508 06B Drawing · 24 Aug 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 prior approval applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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  • Oak Tree Farm Debenham Road Kenton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6JZ

    DC/26/03660 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    77% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    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 B to dwelling. All rooms have ample windows and space. Parking required on plot.

    Awaiting decision Prior approval Windows or glazing 17 docs
    Domestic
  • Oak Tree Farm Debenham Road Kenton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6JZ

    DC/26/02589 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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 - Conversion of barn to 1no. dwellinghouse

    Granted Prior approval 21 docs
    Domestic
  • Oak Tree Farm Debenham Road Kenton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6JZ

    DC/26/02589 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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 - Conversion of barn to 1no. dwellinghouse

    Granted Prior approval 21 docs
    Domestic

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