Planning application
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
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Proposal
Listed Building Consent - Structural and conservation repairs to the existing historic brick outbuilding within the courtyard of Whitehouse Farm.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/2610/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/2610/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Lothingland
- Parish
- Blundeston
- Postcode
- NR32 5LB
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/2786/AME Granted
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Non Material Amendment of DC/26/1316/FUL - Installation of 28 roof-mounted all-black solar PV panels (12.6 kWp) on the 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. - Revised solar-panel layout on the east and west-facing roof slopes.
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DC/26/2787/VOC Awaiting decision
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/26/1794/VOC - 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. - To install matching doors on the remaining two bays.
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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/26/1660/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/25/0660/FUL Granted
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
New single storey timber building with pitched roof comprising 3 no. car ports
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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30 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 September 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
8 documents on file for this application
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Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Non Material Amendment of DC/26/1316/FUL - Installation of 28 roof-mounted all-black solar PV panels (12.6 kWp) on the 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. - Revised solar-panel layout on the east and west-facing roof slopes.
Granted Amendments 8 docs -
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
93% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun
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.
Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs -
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs -
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Awaiting decision Prior approval 13 docsSeveral homes -
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.
Granted Amendments 9 docsSmall domestic -
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Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings - Conversion of Barn1 to 2 dwellings
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