Planning application
Town Farm, Town Farm Lane, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2RJ
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Proposal
Change of use of land to B8 (storage), to enable expansion of existing B8 premises approved under DC/23/1966/FUL
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4730/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4730/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 5 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Kelsale And Yoxford
- Parish
- Kelsale Cum Carlton
- Postcode
- IP17 2RJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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DC/26/2541/DRC Awaiting decision
Town Farm Town Farm Lane Kelsale Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2RJ
Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 4, 7, & 9 of DC/25/4730/FUL - Change of use of land to B8 (storage), to enable expansion of existing B8 premises approved under DC/23/1966/FUL - method statement for great crested newts, Deliveries Management Plan and details of the lighting
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DC/26/2399/VOC Awaiting decision
Town Farm, Town Farm Lane, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2RJ
Variation of Condition Nos 11 and 12 of DC/25/4730/FUL - Change of use of land to B8 (storage), to enable expansion of existing B8 premises approved under DC/23/1966/FUL - Operational hours
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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21 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
East Suffolk took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
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2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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DC/26/2541/DRC Awaiting decision
Town Farm Town Farm Lane Kelsale Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2RJ
Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 4, 7, & 9 of DC/25/4730/FUL - Change of use of land to B8 (storage), to enable expansion of existing B8 premises approved under DC/23/1966/FUL - method statement for great crested newts, Deliveries Management Plan and details of the lighting
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DC/26/2399/VOC Awaiting decision
Town Farm, Town Farm Lane, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2RJ
Variation of Condition Nos 11 and 12 of DC/25/4730/FUL - Change of use of land to B8 (storage), to enable expansion of existing B8 premises approved under DC/23/1966/FUL - Operational hours
Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Stowmarket
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Town Farm Town Farm Lane Kelsale Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2RJ
99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep
Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 4, 7, & 9 of DC/25/4730/FUL - Change of use of land to B8 (storage), to enable expansion of existing B8 premises approved under DC/23/1966/FUL - method statement for great crested newts, Deliveries Management Plan and details of the lighting
Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs -
Town Farm, Town Farm Lane, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2RJ
91% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug
Variation of Condition Nos 11 and 12 of DC/25/4730/FUL - Change of use of land to B8 (storage), to enable expansion of existing B8 premises approved under DC/23/1966/FUL - Operational hours
Awaiting decision Amendments 8 docs -
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Variation of Condition No. 1 of DC/20/3805/PN3- Prior Notification - The building will be converted to provide one, 2-bedroom single storey dwelling
Granted Amendments 12 docsSmall domestic
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