The Old Mill Mill Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LD

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

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• The Old Mill Mill Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LD

  DC/26/03762 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Full Planning Application - Demolition of existing garage and erection of side extension to an existing commercial unit to provide additional facilities including accessible wc, accessible ramp, kitchenette and meeting room.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 25 docs

• Builders Yard Mill Lane Metfield IP20 0LA

  3596/16 Submitted 23 Aug 2016 50 yards away

  Demolition of units 3 & 4 and erection of 2no. new units. Use of units 1, 2, 3 & 5 as workshops, showroom and storage of materials in assocation with installation of solid fuel heating appliances. Use of unit 4 as a separate storage/workshop unit. Creation of parking area and installation of sewage treatment plant.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 20 docs
  Several homes

• Rose Farm The Street Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LA

  DC/25/04729 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Full Planning Application - Change of use of annexe/holiday let to 1no. permanent residential dwelling (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• Rose Farm The Street Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LA

  DC/25/04729 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Full Planning Application - Change of use of annexe/holiday let to 1no. permanent residential dwelling (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• Haxby Ceramics Ltd School Lane Metfield IP20 0LH

  3699/16 Submitted 30 Aug 2016 200 yards away

  Erection of detached dwelling and garage

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 23 docs
  Domestic

• St Johns Church Skinners Lane Metfield Suffolk

  DC/21/00719 Submitted 5 Feb 2021 250 yards away

  Notification for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1(Yew) Raise crown and shape in upper crown to balance growth.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DC/25/05346 Granted

  The Ram Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5DL

  Full Planning Application - Change of use of first floor to 2 no. C3 residential flats. Internal and external alterations to The Ram Public House, erection of single storey courtyard extension.

  Received 8 Dec, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/03255 Granted

  38A Columbyne Close Stowupland Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4AP

  Full Planning Application - Construction of 2no. garden rooms (retention of)

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/04310 Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 And 2 Chilton Leys Stowmarket

  Planning Application - Completion and alteration of the part-built commercial building at Unit 1 & 2, Suffolk Central Business Park, to facilitate its use as a children's day nursery, together with the formation of associated outdoor garden and playareas and car parking

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/04288 Awaiting decision

  Springvale Court Hadleigh Road Sproughton IP8 3AS

  Planning Application. Change of Use of building and land as part of the Oakland Hall Children's Day Nursery

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/02879 Granted

  The Barn The Lodge Hughes Road East Bergholt Colchester Essex CO7 6QU

  Full Planning Application - Change of use from barn to kennels.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications