Planning application
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Relates to DC/26/1316/FUL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/2786/AME
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/2786/AME
- Type
- Non-material Amendment
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Lothingland
- Parish
- Blundeston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- 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/26/2787/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/26/2610/LBC Awaiting decision
Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB
Listed Building Consent - Structural and conservation repairs to the existing historic brick outbuilding within the courtyard of Whitehouse Farm.
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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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6 Aug 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
East Suffolk granted permission on 14 September 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 amendment applications
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