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Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

Granted East Suffolk DC/25/4964/P3Q Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings

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
Granted As published: 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 12 applications since 2024: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/2730/DRC Granted

    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

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Submitted 19 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/0838/LBC Awaiting decision

    Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

    Listed Building Consent - Minor amendment to existing timber frame.

    Submitted 2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Submitted 24 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 4 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 10 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 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.

    Decided 22 Jul 2025 Full applications
  • DC/25/0708/DRC Granted

    Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

    Discharge of Condition No. 3 of DC/24/1136/LBC - Listed Building Consent - Conversion of barn to 6 bedroom dwelling - Details of Materials / Finishes

    Decided 28 Apr 2025 Conditions
  • 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).

    Decided 14 Oct 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Dec 2025

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 26 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • DC/26/2955/FUL Awaiting decision

    Abbey Farm Sanctuary Lane Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

    Alternative New Build Dwelling following Grant of Prior Approval for change of use of former agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (DC/25/4964/P3Q).

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Full applications

Documents

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

34 documents on file for this application

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What 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 0.3 miles

  • Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

    DC/25/3934/DRC Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic
  • Abbey Farm Sanctuary Lane Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

    DC/26/2956/DRC Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition No.14 of DC/24/4202/FUL - Conversion of 3 no. barns to dwellings - Noise Impact Assessment

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

    DC/26/2730/DRC Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Conditions 17 docs
  • Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

    DC/24/1135/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic
  • Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

    DC/24/1136/LBC Submitted 25 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent - Conversion of barn to 6 bedroom dwelling.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 41 docs
    Domestic
  • Abbey Farm Pit Road Letheringham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QY

    DC/25/0708/DRC Submitted 19 Feb 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition No. 3 of DC/24/1136/LBC - Listed Building Consent - Conversion of barn to 6 bedroom dwelling - Details of Materials / Finishes

    Granted Conditions 30 docs
    Domestic

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    Wightman Fishing Co Ltd Battery Green Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1DQ

    Prior Approval for Demolition of Wightman's Buildings, Port of Lowestoft

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/3443/PNH Awaiting decision

    9 Valleyview Drive Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5UW

    Prior Notification (Householder) - Single storey flat roofed rear extension.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/3428/P3Q Awaiting decision

    Bridleway Farm Eyke Road Bromeswell Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2PJ

    Prior Notification - Change of use of three agricultural buildings to six dwellings

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/3401/P3Q Awaiting decision

    Unit 2 Red House Farm Halesworth Road Redisham NR34 8NF

    Prior Approval - Change of use of agricultural barn located on the west side of the Red House Farm complex to 6no. residential dwellings

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/3400/P3Q Awaiting decision

    Red House Farm Halesworth Road Redisham Beccles Suffolk NR34 8NF

    Prior Notification - Change of use of agricultural barn located on the west side of the Red House Farm complex to 1no. residential dwelling.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval