Planning application
Stonehouse Farm Thorington Road Thorington Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3RB
Works: Windows or glazing Trees
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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/26/2640/AGO2
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/2640/AGO2
- Type
- Prior Approval Details Agricultural
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Wrentham, Wangford And Westleton
- Parish
- Thorington
- 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/26/1561/AGO Granted
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 Jul 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Ceres Rural LLP Agent, registered in Saffron Walden
Active · incorporated 2020 · Saffron Walden
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 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 prior approval applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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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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