Planning application
DC/26/1241/P3Q
Land And Buildings At Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Suffolk
Proposal
Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings - Conversion of Barn1 to 2 dwellings
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1241/P3Q
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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7 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
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with East Suffolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DC/26/1194/P3Q Awaiting decision
Whitehouse Farm Barn Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Prior Approval (Change of Use from Agricultural to Class C3 Dwellinghouse) - Conversion of Barn 2 to 4 dwellings
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DC/26/2610/LBC Awaiting decision
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Listed Building Consent - Structural and conservation repairs to the existing historic brick outbuilding within the courtyard of Whitehouse Farm.
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DC/26/1660/LBC Granted
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Listed Building Consent - Repairs to two chimney stacks
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DC/26/1316/FUL Awaiting decision
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Installation of 28 roof-mounted all-black solar PV panels (12.6 kWp) on existing three-bay timber carport to the rear of the property, with associated battery storage (Tesla Powerwall 3) and hot water diverter (Myenergi Eddi) housed internally within the carport.
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DC/26/1794/VOC Granted
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/25/0660/FUL - New single storey timber building with pitched roof comprising 3 no. car ports - to amend right hand bay garage door to a Garolla insulated roller door.
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DC/26/1765/FUL Awaiting decision
The Farmhouse Taylors Farm Yarmouth Road Corton Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5NJ
Replacement of existing flat roof with hipped roofing and additional roof space
Other prior approval applications
In East Suffolk
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DC/26/2691/AGO2 Awaiting decision
Rose Hill Farm A1094 - Friday Street Farnham Suffolk
Prior Notification (Agricultural) - An agricultural building for the storage of, further processing and distribution of milk produced on the applicants holding.
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DC/26/2640/AGO2 Awaiting decision
Stonehouse Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3RB
Prior Notification (Agricultural) - The two farms related to the track (walnut Tree Farm and Stonehouse Farm) are connected through ownership. The improvements of the tracks is essential for improving the efficiency of farm operations. The tracks will ensure a year-round access for farm machinery, which will enable better timeliness and ease of use for jobs which require mechanical assistance. This also extends the operational window, which allows contractors to work in more favourable conditions. Due to the very rural location of the site, there are no local roads which could serve the same purpose.
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DC/26/2598/AGO Awaiting decision
Manor Farm Grove Road Knodishall Suffolk IP17 1TL
Prior Notification (Agricultural) - Construction of a small agricultural pump house comprising a concrete base and prefabricated steel-clad building measuring 4.0m x 3.0m (12 square metres total). The building will be located in close proximity to a farm reservoir and used to house irrigation pumping equipment, pipework, electrical controls and associated infrastructure serving agricultural irrigation activities on the farm. The building will require 500mm depth of excavation to situate the concrete base. Supporting this feature and located between the swale and attenuation basin, will be a control box (less than a meter in length and height) which will power pumping of flood water to the reservoir. Information on how water is captured to be serviced by this pump house can be found in DC/25/1855/AGO2.
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DC/26/2357/PDN Refused
Ivanhoe The Street Grundisburgh Suffolk IP13 6TD
Permitted Development Notification - Intention to operate a temporary recreational campsite. The proposed operating period is from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. The site will be used for no more than 60 days in total
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DC/26/2357/P4BC Refused
Ivanhoe The Street Grundisburgh Suffolk IP13 6TD
Permitted Development Notification - Intention to operate a temporary recreational campsite. The proposed operating period is from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. The site will be used for no more than 60 days in total