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Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/25/4879/FUL Full Application

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Proposal

Phased redevelopment of Butley Abbey Farm for change of use, including alterations to approved schemes DC/20/5260/FUL and DC/20/5261/LBC. The works comprise the conversion of redundant agricultural buildings, associated demolitions, revisions to car parking arrangements, and the installation of a solar array.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/4879/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/25/4879/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Jan 2026
Ward
Deben
Parish
Butley
Postcode
IP12 3NP

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025.

  • DC/26/2952/DRC Awaiting decision

    Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP

    Discharge of Condition Nos. 4 and 5 of DC/20/5261/LBC - Listed Building Consent - Redevelopment of Redundant Agricultural Buildings to 3no.Holiday Lets, Events Centre, Manager's Accommodation & Office Accommodation. Includes erection of 1no. Holiday Let & erection of Cartlodge & Store infill. Repairs and alterations to existing buildings. Construction of ancillary car parking for all uses & footpath connections to Butley Priory. - Condition 4 - Details, Condition 5 - Historic Building Record

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/2957/DRC Awaiting decision

    Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP

    Discharge of Condition Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 21, 22 and Part Discharge of Condition Nos. 3 and 33 of DC/20/5260/FUL - Phased redevelopment of Redundant Agricultural Buildings to 3no.Holiday Lets, Events Centre, Manager's Accommodation & Office Accommodation. Includes erection of 1no. Holiday Let & erection of Cartlodge & Store infill. Repairs and alterations to existing buildings. Construction of ancillary car parking for all uses & footpath connections to Butley Priory. 3. Details, 4. Written Scheme of Investigation, 6. Ecological Clerk, 7. Bat Licence, 8. Biodiversity Method Statement, 14. Noise Mitigation Measures, 21. Land Contamination, 22. Land Contamination Remediation, 33. Energy Statement

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • DC/25/4880/LBC Awaiting decision

    Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP

    Listed Building Consent - Phased redevelopment of Butley Abbey Farm for change of use, including alterations to approved schemes DC/20/5260/FUL and DC/20/5261/LBC. The works comprise the conversion of redundant agricultural buildings, associated demolitions, revisions to car parking arrangements, and the installation of a solar array.

    Submitted 16 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2025

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

123 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with East Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Suffolk decided full applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP

    DC/25/4880/LBC Submitted 16 Dec 2025 0m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

    Listed Building Consent - Phased redevelopment of Butley Abbey Farm for change of use, including alterations to approved schemes DC/20/5260/FUL and DC/20/5261/LBC. The works comprise the conversion of redundant agricultural buildings, associated demolitions, revisions to car parking arrangements, and the installation of a solar array.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 75 docs

  • Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP

    DC/26/2952/DRC Submitted 20 Aug 2026 34m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

    Discharge of Condition Nos. 4 and 5 of DC/20/5261/LBC - Listed Building Consent - Redevelopment of Redundant Agricultural Buildings to 3no.Holiday Lets, Events Centre, Manager's Accommodation & Office Accommodation. Includes erection of 1no. Holiday Let & erection of Cartlodge & Store infill. Repairs and alterations to existing buildings. Construction of ancillary car parking for all uses & footpath connections to Butley Priory. - Condition 4 - Details, Condition 5 - Historic Building Record

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 19 docs

  • Rere-Dorter Barn Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Suffolk IP12 3NP

    DC/26/2096/LBC Submitted 8 Jun 2026 35m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    Listed Building Consent - Removal of a contemporary lean-to rear addition and installation of infill cladding with high-level glazing and timber double doors, together with the re-thatching of the existing barn.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs

  • Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP

    DC/26/2957/DRC Submitted 20 Aug 2026 36m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

    Discharge of Condition Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 21, 22 and Part Discharge of Condition Nos. 3 and 33 of DC/20/5260/FUL - Phased redevelopment of Redundant Agricultural Buildings to 3no.Holiday Lets, Events Centre, Manager's Accommodation & Office Accommodation. Includes erection of 1no. Holiday Let & erection of Cartlodge & Store infill. Repairs and alterations to existing buildings. Construction of ancillary car parking for all uses & footpath connections to Butley Priory. 3. Details, 4. Written Scheme of Investigation, 6. Ecological Clerk, 7. Bat Licence, 8. Biodiversity Method Statement, 14. Noise Mitigation Measures, 21. Land Contamination, 22. Land Contamination Remediation, 33. Energy Statement

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 21 docs

  • The Barn High Corner Farm High Corner Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3QG

    DC/25/4161/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2025 450m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jan

    Alterations to existing holiday let

    Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

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