Planning application
Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4880/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4880/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- 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.
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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
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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
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DC/25/4879/FUL Awaiting decision
Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Dec 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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8 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 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
75 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About heritage and listed building applications
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Nearby applications
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Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP
93% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar
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 Full applications 123 docs -
Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP
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
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.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 20 docs -
Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP
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 22 docs -
The Barn High Corner Farm High Corner Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3QG
93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jan
Alterations to existing holiday let
Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs
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