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Land At Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6LZ

Granted Mid Suffolk DC/17/05204 Outline Planning Application

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Outline Planning Application (Access and Layout to be considered) - Erection of up to 18 no dwellings. Erection of commercial nursery and creation of vehicular access. Demolition of existing buildings.

As published by the council, reference DC/17/05204

Application record

Reference
DC/17/05204
Type
Outline Planning Application
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
14 Oct 2017
Validated
24 Jan 2018
Decided
25 Jan 2019
Ward
South Cosford
Parish
Elmsett
Decision by
Babergh Planning Committee
Postcode
IP7 6LZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2017

    Received by Mid Suffolk

  2. 24 Jan 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jan 2019

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • DC/25/03624 Granted

    Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Suffolk

    Application for the Modification of a Section 106 Planning Obligation - Variation of S106 legal agreement dated 22nd January 2019 relating to DC/17/05204 - To Amend the Mortgagee in Possession Clause to ensure the affordable housing units can be charged at MVST; Remove the requirement for the shared ownership units to be subject to a Nominations Agreement; Amend the initial purchase that can be purchased on shared ownership units to 10-75% of the open market value (as opposed to 25-75%); Remove any obligations which may preclude the use of grant funding from being applied.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions

Who's behind it

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LAP Architects & Interior Designers Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Chelmsford

Active · incorporated 2000 · Chelmsford

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Documents

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115 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mid Suffolk granted permission on 25 January 2019, 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 outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Suffolk

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    Granted Conditions 15 docs

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