Stackyard Barn At Common Farm The Common Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LP

1. 22 Jun 2017

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 1 Aug 2017

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Nov 2017

   Decision issued: Formal Approval IS required - Approved

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Mid Suffolk granted permission on 6 November 2017, 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.

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.

• Stackyard Barn At Common Farm The Common Metfield IP20 0LP

  4251/16 Submitted 14 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for Associated Operational Development

  Refused Prior approval 8 docs
  Domestic

• Stackyard Barn At Common Farm The Common Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LP

  DC/17/03174 Submitted 22 Jun 2017 50 yards away

  Prior Approval of Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and for Associated Operational Development - Change of Use and conversion of implement shed to a single dwelling and associated alterations.

  Granted Prior approval 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Cherry Tree Farm The Common Metfield IP20 0LP

  DC/25/05455 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Full Planning Application - Like-for-like replacement of 7 no. fire-damaged buildings.

  Granted Full applications 37 docs

• Cherry Tree Farm The Common Metfield IP20 0LP

  DC/25/05455 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Full Planning Application - Like-for-like replacement of 7 no. fire-damaged buildings.

  Granted Full applications 37 docs

• DC/26/04228 Awaiting decision

  23 Greenacres Old Newton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4EJ

  Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/03758 Granted

  8 Willow Close Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3FE

  Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/03033 Granted

  Barn 2 Adjacent To Lavender Barn Fenstead End Boxted Suffolk

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of Barn to create 1 dwellinghouse, together with the provision of 2 parking spaces and external amenity space.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/03999 Awaiting decision

  Barn A Eastlands Farm Eastlands Lane Finningham IP14 4HX

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion of 1no agricultural building into 3no dwellings

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/04003 Awaiting decision

  Barn B Eastlands Farm Eastlands Lane Finningham IP14 4HX

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion of 1no agricultural building into 3no dwellings

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval