DC/26/1987/P14J

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 11 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• BA/2025/0265/NEIGSC Granted

  Land Off Copland Way Ellough Suffolk

  EIA Screening Opinion - Proposed full planning application for the erection of three intensive poultry rearing sheds

  16 Sep 2025 292m away Outline

• 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.

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 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.

  24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 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.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 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

  24 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 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

  24 Jun 2026 Prior approval