Tinkers Cottage Polstead Hill Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AH

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 November 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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• Street Farm Polstead Hill Polstead Colchester CO6 5AH

  BIE/16/02035 Submitted 9 Jan 2017 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~6 Mar

  Duty walk-in - 09/01@1pm - Proposed conversion of barn to dwelling.

  Awaiting decision
  Domestic

• Street Farm Polstead Hill Polstead Colchester CO6 5AH

  BIE/16/02035 Submitted 9 Jan 2017 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~6 Mar

  Duty walk-in - 09/01@1pm - Proposed conversion of barn to dwelling.

  Awaiting decision
  Domestic

• Street Farm Polstead Hill Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AH

  DC/26/01384 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/04330 - Condition 10 (E.V. Charging); Condition 11 (Cycle Storage); Condition 12 (Refuse Bins and Collection Areas); and Condition 13 (Screen Walls, Willow hurdles and Fences).

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Street Farm Polstead Hill Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AH

  DC/26/00254 Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/23/04330 - Amendments to the parking layout, removing the cartlodge from use as car parking. Two bays of the cartlodge will be fitted with doors to create a secure cycle store. - Alteration to the rear retaining wall. - Adjustment to the position of the front brick garden wall to accommodate the revised parking layout. - Revisions to the site plan and levels to reflect the updated parking arrangements and changes to the retaining wall. - Internal alterations, to include the addition of a cupboard beneath the staircase and modifications to the staircase design to suit the amended proposed first-floor height. - Changes to the fenestration, reducing the height of the first-floor front windows.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Street Farm Polstead Hill Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AH

  DC/26/00254 Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/23/04330 - Amendments to the parking layout, removing the cartlodge from use as car parking. Two bays of the cartlodge will be fitted with doors to create a secure cycle store. - Alteration to the rear retaining wall. - Adjustment to the position of the front brick garden wall to accommodate the revised parking layout. - Revisions to the site plan and levels to reflect the updated parking arrangements and changes to the retaining wall. - Internal alterations, to include the addition of a cupboard beneath the staircase and modifications to the staircase design to suit the amended proposed first-floor height. - Changes to the fenestration, reducing the height of the first-floor front windows.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Street Farm Polstead Hill Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AH

  DC/26/01384 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/04330 - Condition 10 (E.V. Charging); Condition 11 (Cycle Storage); Condition 12 (Refuse Bins and Collection Areas); and Condition 13 (Screen Walls, Willow hurdles and Fences).

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• DC/25/05347 Granted

  The Ram Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5DL

  Application for Listed Building Consent - 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 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/01666 Granted

  Smithy Cottage The Tye Alpheton CO10 9BN

  Application for Listed Building Consent. Extend the overall height of the chimney to 1.8m. Add fencing to the garden.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/04344 Awaiting decision

  Thatchers House Bower House Tye Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5DD

  LLBCO Pre-Start Notification - Class B

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/03362 Granted

  Chestnuts Rattlesden Road Drinkstone Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9TN

  Application for Listed Building Consent - Fitment of 15 solar panels on south west and 15 solar panels on south east facing roofs of extension built 2001. Each solar panel will be 1134 x 1762mm. Installation of 30 kWh battery internally in garage

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/04061 Withdrawn

  Thatchers House Bower House Tye Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5DD

  Local listed building consent order- Classes B and C

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings