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Agricultural Barn Whelp Street Preston St Mary Suffolk

Granted Babergh DC/24/02143 Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell

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

Proposal

Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of agricultural barn to form 2no. dwelinghouses

As published by the council, reference DC/24/02143

Application record

Reference
DC/24/02143
Type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Formal Approval IS required - Approved
Received
8 May 2024
Validated
8 May 2024
Decided
25 Jul 2024
Ward
North West Cosford
Parish
Preston St Mary
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CO10 9NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/25/04935 Withdrawn

    Agricultural Barn Whelp Street Preston St Mary Suffolk

    Full Planning Application - Erection of 2no. phased self-build dwellings following demolition of existing building (extant prior approval for conversion to 2 no. dwellings ref: DC/24/02143 Class Q Fallback)

    Decided 28 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 May 2024

    Received by Babergh

  2. 25 Jul 2024

    Decision issued: Formal Approval IS required - Approved

  3. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Babergh granted permission on 25 July 2024, 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 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

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  • Agricultural Barn Whelp Street Preston St Mary Suffolk

    DC/25/04935 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Full Planning Application - Erection of 2no. phased self-build dwellings following demolition of existing building (extant prior approval for conversion to 2 no. dwellings ref: DC/24/02143 Class Q Fallback)

    Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 32 docs
    Several homes
  • Agricultural Barn Whelp Street Preston St Mary Suffolk

    DC/25/04935 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Full Planning Application - Erection of 2no. phased self-build dwellings following demolition of existing building (extant prior approval for conversion to 2 no. dwellings ref: DC/24/02143 Class Q Fallback)

    Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 32 docs
    Several homes
  • Model Farm Whelp Street Preston St Mary Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NJ

    DC/17/04809 Submitted 21 Sep 2017 350 yards away

    Erection of two-storey replacement dwelling and detached three bay garage (following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilldings); previously approved under B/16/00712

    Granted Full applications Demolition 17 docs
    Domestic
  • Model Farm Whelp Street Preston St Mary Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NJ

    DC/17/04809 Submitted 21 Sep 2017 350 yards away

    Erection of two-storey replacement dwelling and detached three bay garage (following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilldings); previously approved under B/16/00712

    Granted Full applications Demolition 17 docs
    Domestic
  • Swift's Riding Whelp Street Preston St Mary Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NJ

    DC/26/01863 Submitted 1 May 2026 350 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions application for DC/25/01473 - Conditions 7 (Electric Vehicle Charging), 8 (Cycle Storage), 9 (Demolition and construction Management Plan), 10 (Refuse Storage Details), 11 (Investigation and Remediation method statement), 14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 16 (Materials), 19 (Foul Water Drainage), 20 (Manure Runoff Management), 21 (Solid Waste Management Plan), 25 (Construction Management Plan), 26 (Landscaping Scheme) and the Biodiversity Gain Condition

    Split decision Conditions Demolition 28 docs
  • Swift's Riding Whelp Street Preston St Mary Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NJ

    DC/26/01863 Submitted 1 May 2026 350 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions application for DC/25/01473 - Conditions 7 (Electric Vehicle Charging), 8 (Cycle Storage), 9 (Demolition and construction Management Plan), 10 (Refuse Storage Details), 11 (Investigation and Remediation method statement), 14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 16 (Materials), 19 (Foul Water Drainage), 20 (Manure Runoff Management), 21 (Solid Waste Management Plan), 25 (Construction Management Plan), 26 (Landscaping Scheme) and the Biodiversity Gain Condition

    Split decision Conditions Demolition 28 docs

In Babergh

  • 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/26/04026 Awaiting decision

    Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary IP9 2LA

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8), Hotels (Use Class C1), Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) Outdoor Sport or Recreation (ClassF2 (c)) or for the provision of agricultural training. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R. Conversion of Building 2 and part of Building 3 to Flexible Commercial Use (Use Class E: Commercial, Business or Service)

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/03169 Refused

    Peartree Farm Main Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1EY

    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 an agricultural storage barn to 1No. dwelling.

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/04016 Awaiting decision

    Barn The Green Thorpe Morieux IP30 0NZ

    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 1no dwelling

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval