Planning application
Stonehouse Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3RB
Works: Windows or glazing Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1561/AGO
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1561/AGO
- Type
- Prior Notification Agricultural
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval Required
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- Wrentham, Wangford And Westleton
- Parish
- Thorington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP17 3RB
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required
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24 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Ceres Property LLP Agent, registered in Norwich
Active · incorporated 2021 · Norwich
113 applications on PlanIndex · across 23 councils · 86% granted
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6 documents on file for this application
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East Suffolk granted permission on 22 May 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.
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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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