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Orchard Farm New Road Barnby Suffolk

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/26/2714/P3Q Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings

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Proposal

Prior Notification - Agricultural Building to Single Dwelling. Redundant Farm Feed Store.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/2714/P3Q

Application record

Reference
DC/26/2714/P3Q
Type
Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Carlton Colville
Parish
Barnby

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • DC/26/0909/P3Q Refused

    Orchard Farm New Road Barnby Suffolk

    Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings - Conversion of Agricultural Building (Redundant Farm Feed Store) to Single Dwelling

    Decided 3 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/21/4913/P3Q Refused

    Orchard Farm New Road Barnby Suffolk

    Prior Notification - Conversion of former Farm Building to full residential use (A Dwelling House)

    Decided 22 Dec 2021 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 5 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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

Ian Garrett Building Design Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Lowestoft

Active · incorporated 2010 · Lowestoft

71 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What 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 41 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Orchard Farm New Road Barnby Suffolk

    DC/26/0909/P3Q Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings - Conversion of Agricultural Building (Redundant Farm Feed Store) to Single Dwelling

    Refused Prior approval 15 docs
    Domestic
  • Orchard Farm New Road Barnby Suffolk

    DC/21/4913/P3Q Submitted 27 Oct 2021 150 yards away

    Prior Notification - Conversion of former Farm Building to full residential use (A Dwelling House)

    Refused Prior approval 13 docs
    Domestic
  • Land South East Of The Street Barnby Suffolk

    DC/26/1543/FUL Submitted 23 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

    The erection of 50 residential dwellings, public open space, infrastructure and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 206 docs
  • Oak Tree Cottage Mill Lane Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7PZ

    DC/20/0081/FUL Submitted 10 Jan 2020 0.3 miles away

    Demolition of existing cottage and formation of a replacement dwelling

    Refused Full applications Demolition 16 docs
    Domestic

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    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval