Planning application
Helmingham Hall Helmingham Estate Helmingham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6EG
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Proposal
Full Planning Application - Alterations to existing Stable yard, demolitions to 20th Century buildings, proposed building of new estate office and gardeners yard, new bin and log store, improved landscaping and pedestrian visitor access routes, new cycle storage facilities
As published by the council, reference DC/26/02218
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/02218
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 26 May 2026
- Validated
- 27 May 2026
- Ward
- Stonham
- Parish
- Helmingham
- Postcode
- IP14 6EG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mid Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DC/26/02219 Awaiting decision
Helmingham Hall Helmingham Estate Helmingham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6EG
Application for Listed Building Consent - Alterations to existing Stable yard, demolitions to 20th Century buildings, proposed building of new estate office and gardeners yard, new bin and log store, improved landscaping and pedestrian visitor access routes, new cycle storage facilities
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 May 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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27 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Mid Suffolk took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: DC/26/02219 (Awaiting decision)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Hoare Ridge and Morris Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice
34 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 87% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
50 documents on file for this application
- HERITAGE RESPONSE
- PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS RESPONSE
- SITE PLAN AND FOOTPATH OVERLAY
- ENV RESPONSE LAND CONTAMINATION
- ECOLOGY RESPONSE
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL OFFICER RESPONSE
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE
- FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE
- HELMINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE
- FOOD AND SAFETY OFFICER RESPONSE
- SCC HIGHWAYS RESPONSE
- ENV RESPONSE NOISE ODOUR LIGHT AND SMOKE
- MID SUFFOLK DISABILITY FORUM RESPONSE
- MID SUFFOLK DISABILITY FORUM RESPONSE
- PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY RESPONSE
- APPLICATION FORM
- HERITAGE STATEMENT APRIL 2026
- LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL HELMINGHAM ESTATE OFFICE 29.04.26
- LS2519-01 HELM EST OFFICE-ARB
- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT 4063-RE-03-26-01
- ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ESTATE OFFICE - REV B 13.05.26
- BNG ASSESSMENT 1923 - BNGA - ESTATE OFFICE - REV B 13.05.26
- 1923 - STATUTORY METRIC - ESTATE OFFICE - 20.04.26 ISSUE
- EXISTING LOCATION AND MASTERPLAN 26-04-14 182. PL30
- EXISTING SITE PLAN 26-04-14 182. PL31
- EXISTING SITE PLAN WITH DEMOLITIONS 26-04-14 182. PL32
- EXISTING COACH HOUSE AND STABLE PLANS 26-04-14 182. PL33
- EXISTING COACH HOUSE AND STABLE ELEVS 26-04-14 182. PL34
- EXISTING OUTBUILDING PLANS AND ELEVS 26-04-14 182. PL35
- PROPOSED MASTERPLAN 26-04-14 182. PL36
- PROPOSED SITE PLAN 26-04-15 182. PL37
- PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN 26-04-14 182. PL38
- PROPOSED COACH HOUSE AND STABLE PLANS 26-04-14 182. PL39
- PROPOSED ESTATE OFFICE PLAN AND LOG STORE ELEVS 26-04-14 182. PL40
- PROPOSED STABLE AND COACH HOUSE ELEVATIONS 26-04-14 182. PL41
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW FROM SE 26-04-14 182. PL42
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW FROM SE WITH REMOVALS 26-04-14 182. PL43
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW TOWARD CAR PARK 26-04-14 182. PL44
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW TOWARD CAR PARK WITH REMOVALS 26-04-14 182. PL45
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW FROM N 26-04-14 182. PL46
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW FROM W 26-04-15 182. PL47
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW FROM WINDOW 26-04-14 182. PL48
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW FROM ENTRANCE TO CAR PARK 26-04-14 182. PL49
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW FROM CAR PARK TO EO 26-04-14 182. PL50
- PROPOSED SKETCH VIEW FROM CAR PARK WITH REMOVALS 26-04-14 182. PL51
- PREAPP STATEMENT 21-04-21
- APPENDIX 1 PRINCIPAL DESIGNATIONS AND LISTINGS 21-04-21
- APPENDIX 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMENTARY 21-04-21
- APPENDIX 3 PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS AND COMPUTER MODELLED SKETC
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT 26-04
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