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Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/26/2786/AME Non-material Amendment

Relates to DC/26/1316/FUL

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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
Awaiting decision
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Lothingland
Parish
Blundeston
Postcode
NR32 5LB

Comment by 9 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on East Suffolk's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register

This site has had 6 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 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.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 9 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/1660/LBC Granted

    Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB

    Listed Building Consent - Repairs to two chimney stacks

    Decided 25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Submitted 8 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 October 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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.

    Submitted 8 Apr 2026 Full applications

Documents

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

4 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 amendment applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB

    DC/26/1316/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2026 2m away

    92% 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

    DC/26/2610/LBC Submitted 22 Jul 2026 3m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

    Listed Building Consent - Structural and conservation repairs to the existing historic brick outbuilding within the courtyard of Whitehouse Farm.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

  • Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB

    DC/26/1660/LBC Submitted 5 May 2026 5m away

    Listed Building Consent - Repairs to two chimney stacks

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

  • Whitehouse Farm Barn Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB

    DC/26/1194/P3Q Submitted 27 Mar 2026 21m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

    Prior Approval (Change of Use from Agricultural to Class C3 Dwellinghouse) - Conversion of Barn 2 to 4 dwellings

    Awaiting decision Prior approval 13 docs
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  • Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB

    DC/26/1794/VOC Submitted 14 May 2026 32m away

    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 docs
    Small domestic

  • Whitehouse Farm Rackhams Corner Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LB

    DC/26/2787/VOC Submitted 6 Aug 2026 36m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

    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.

    Awaiting decision Amendments 5 docs
    Small domestic

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