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The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

Granted Mid Suffolk DC/25/04498 Change of Use Permitted Development

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

Proposal

Class R - Change of use from agriculture to flexible use including agile meeting, coworking spaces, and a cafe. (7 day response)

As published by the council, reference DC/25/04498

Application record

Reference
DC/25/04498
Type
Change of Use Permitted Development
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted Development
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
8 Oct 2025
Decided
14 Oct 2025
Ward
Lavenham
Parish
Lavenham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CO10 9PE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/02969 Awaiting decision

    The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    Full Planning Application - Erection of a replacement detached three-bedroom dwelling (following demolition of existing four-bedroom dwelling)

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DC/25/03618 Withdrawn

    The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to to a flexible use wiithin Commercial/Business/Service (Class E). Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R - Conversion of existing poultry shed to create flexible space for meetings, therapy sessions, and office use. Further details are provided in the Design Statement submitted with this application.

    Decided 8 Oct 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Mid Suffolk

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted Development

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Optimum Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Colchester

Active · incorporated 2007 · Colchester

102 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 84% granted

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mid Suffolk granted permission on 14 October 2025, 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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  • The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    DC/25/04498 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Class R - Change of use from agriculture to flexible use including agile meeting, coworking spaces, and a cafe. (7 day response)

    Granted Prior approval 3 docs

  • The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    DC/25/03618 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to to a flexible use wiithin Commercial/Business/Service (Class E). Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R - Conversion of existing poultry shed to create flexible space for meetings, therapy sessions, and office use. Further details are provided in the Design Statement submitted with this application.

    Withdrawn Prior approval 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    DC/25/03618 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to to a flexible use wiithin Commercial/Business/Service (Class E). Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R - Conversion of existing poultry shed to create flexible space for meetings, therapy sessions, and office use. Further details are provided in the Design Statement submitted with this application.

    Withdrawn Prior approval 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • Second Meadow Stables Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Suffolk

    DC/26/01302 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

    Application for Outline Planning Permission (All Matters Reserved) - Erection of a Wellness Centre (Sui Generis Use) and removal of existing structures

    Awaiting decision Outline 68 docs

  • Second Meadow Stables Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Suffolk

    DC/26/01302 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

    Application for Outline Planning Permission (All Matters Reserved) - Erection of a Wellness Centre (Sui Generis Use) and removal of existing structures

    Awaiting decision Outline 68 docs

  • The Poultry Farm Brent Eleigh Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PE

    DC/26/02969 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 150 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

    Full Planning Application - Erection of a replacement detached three-bedroom dwelling (following demolition of existing four-bedroom dwelling)

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 28 docs
    Domestic

In Mid Suffolk

  • 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