Planning application
Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective full planning and listed building consent for the change of use of Building D for events space, including weddings, pop up bar and private dinners, and associated works including recladding, patio area and associated car parking and track.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1202/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1202/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 17 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Wrentham, Wangford And Westleton
- Parish
- Thorington
- Postcode
- IP17 3QP
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 5 applications since 2026.
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DC/26/1721/FUL Awaiting decision
Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP
Retrospective change of use from three one bed holiday lets and art studio to four one bed holiday lets and associated alterations and parking.
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DC/26/1722/LBC Awaiting decision
Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP
Listed Building Consent - Retrospective change of use from three one bed holiday lets and art studio to four one bed holiday lets and associated alterations and parking.
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DC/26/1193/LBC Awaiting decision
Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP
Listed Building Consent - Retention of works already undertaken for change of use from Independent Dwelling to Holiday Let including associated parking.
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DC/26/1192/FUL Awaiting decision
Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP
Retrospective application for change of use from Independent Dwelling to Holiday Let including associated parking.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Mar 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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17 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 June 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
24 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
About full applications
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Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP
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Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP
93% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun
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Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docsDomestic -
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Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP
99% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 16 docsDomestic -
Land At Walnut Tree Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3QP
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