Planning application
The Red House Red House Lane Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LR
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Proposal
Conversion of Red House Farmhouse and two barns to 5no. dwellings, associated access and gardens. Minor alterations proposed to the floor plans and elevations of the Listed Building, and retention of works already undertaken
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4970/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4970/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Aldeburgh And Leiston
- Parish
- Leiston Cum Sizewell
- Postcode
- IP16 4LR
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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DC/25/4971/LBC Awaiting decision
The Red House Red House Lane Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LR
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of Red House Farmhouse and two barns to 5no. dwellings, associated access and gardens. Minor alterations proposed to the floor plans and elevations of the Listed Building, and retention of works already undertaken
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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15 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 12 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Colchester
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49 documents on file for this application
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