Planning application
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Notification - Proposed change of use of a former agricultural building and any land within its curtilage to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse)
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4964/P3Q
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4964/P3Q
- Type
- Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval Granted
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 23 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Framlingham
- Parish
- Letheringham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP13 7QY
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 11 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/2730/DRC Awaiting decision
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 4 and 21 of DC/24/4202/FUL - Conversion of 3 no. barns to dwellings - Conditions 3 and 4 - Highways Access & Access Drainage, Condition 21 - Landscaping
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DC/26/2731/DRC Awaiting decision
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Discharge of Condition Nos. 8, 15 and 19 of DC/25/3884/VOC - Variation of Condition Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 and 15 of DC/25/1540/FUL - Demolition of Existing Barns and Four New-Build Dwellings alongside adequate resident and visitor Parking - Minor changes to drawings, Construction Management Plan, Archaeology Wintertree Software Inc., Intrusive Site Investigation & Remediaton Strategy, Ecology - Biodiversity Net Gain - Condition 8 - Archaeology Site Investigation and Post Investigation Report, Condition 15 - Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity, Condition 19 - Landscaping
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DC/26/2261/VOC Awaiting decision
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Variation of Condition No.'s 5, 7, 11, 25 and 27 of DC/24/4202/FUL - Conversion of 3 no. barns to dwellings - To facilitate early completion and occupation of dwelling 1 ahead of dwelling 2 & 3. Refer to submitted covering letter for more details. Please refer to submitted cover letter for proposed condition rewording.
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DC/26/0838/LBC Awaiting decision
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Listed Building Consent - Minor amendment to existing timber frame.
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DC/25/4986/DRC Awaiting decision
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Discharge of Condition No. 1 Biodiversity Net Gain of DC/25/3884/VOC - Variation of Condition Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 and 15 of DC/25/1540/FUL - Demolition of Existing Barns and Four New-Build Dwellings alongside adequate resident and visitor Parking - Minor changes to drawings, Construction Management Plan, Archaeology Wintertree Software Inc., Intrusive Site Investigation & Remediaton Strategy, Ecology - Biodiversity Net Gain
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DC/25/3934/DRC Granted
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Discharge of Condition Nos. 8, 9, 15, 18, 20 and 24 of DC/24/4202/FUL - Conversion of 3 no. barns to dwelling - Intrusive Investigation Information, Remediation Strategy, Construction Management Plan, External Lighting, Ecological Enhancement Strategy, Programme of Archaeological Works.
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DC/25/3884/VOC Awaiting decision
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Variation of Condition Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 and 15 of DC/25/1540/FUL - Demolition of Existing Barns and Four New-Build Dwellings alongside adequate resident and visitor Parking - Minor changes to drawings, Construction Management Plan, Archaeology Wintertree Software Inc., Intrusive Site Investigation & Remediaton Strategy, Ecology
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DC/25/1540/FUL Granted
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
The proposal is for demolition of existing barns and four new-build dwellings alongside adequate resident and visitor parking.
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DC/24/1135/FUL Granted
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Conversion of a Grade II listed barn into a 6 bedroom dwelling (Dwelling 1). A threshing barn conversion into a 6 bedroom dwelling (Dwelling 2).
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DC/24/1136/LBC Granted
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of barn to 6 bedroom dwelling.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
34 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
East Suffolk granted permission on 26 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Discharge of Condition Nos. 8, 9, 15, 18, 20 and 24 of DC/24/4202/FUL - Conversion of 3 no. barns to dwelling - Intrusive Investigation Information, Remediation Strategy, Construction Management Plan, External Lighting, Ecological Enhancement Strategy, Programme of Archaeological Works.
Granted Conditions 17 docsDomestic -
Abbey Farm Sanctuary Lane Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
99% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
Discharge of Condition No.14 of DC/24/4202/FUL - Conversion of 3 no. barns to dwellings - Noise Impact Assessment
Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs -
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
99% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 4 and 21 of DC/24/4202/FUL - Conversion of 3 no. barns to dwellings - Conditions 3 and 4 - Highways Access & Access Drainage, Condition 21 - Landscaping
Awaiting decision Conditions 15 docs -
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Conversion of a Grade II listed barn into a 6 bedroom dwelling (Dwelling 1). A threshing barn conversion into a 6 bedroom dwelling (Dwelling 2).
Granted Full applications 46 docsDomestic -
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of barn to 6 bedroom dwelling.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 41 docsDomestic -
Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY
91% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug
Variation of Condition No.'s 5, 7, 11, 25 and 27 of DC/24/4202/FUL - Conversion of 3 no. barns to dwellings - To facilitate early completion and occupation of dwelling 1 ahead of dwelling 2 & 3. Refer to submitted covering letter for more details. Please refer to submitted cover letter for proposed condition rewording.
Awaiting decision Amendments 7 docsDomestic
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