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Agricultural Barn Manor Farm East End Lane East Bergholt CO7 6XA

Awaiting decision Mid Suffolk DC/26/03564 Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell

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Proposal

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 building to 2no dwellings.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/03564

Application record

Reference
DC/26/03564
Type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
East Bergholt
Parish
East Bergholt
Postcode
CO7 6XA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Aug 2026

    Received by Mid Suffolk

  2. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 October 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 02 Sep 2026
  • FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 25 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing Amended · 24 Aug 2026
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Report · 21 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 17 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS 03 Drawing Superseded · 17 Aug 2026
  • SITE LOCATION/BLOCK PLAN 05 Drawing · 17 Aug 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT 23_04_26 Report · 17 Aug 2026
  • EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS 01 Drawing · 17 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Mid Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid Suffolk decided prior approval applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

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  • Agricultural Barn Manor Farm East End Lane East Bergholt CO7 6XA

    DC/26/03564 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    77% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

    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 building to 2no dwellings.

    Awaiting decision Prior approval 11 docs
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  • Manor Farm Barns East End Road East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XA

    DC/25/03737 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/21/06901 dated 12/04/2022 - Amendment to number and positions of rooflights on south elevation of Barn 1. Change 2no proposed rooflights on north elevation to sun tunnels.

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 3 docs
  • Manor Farm Barns East End Road East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XA

    DC/25/03737 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/21/06901 dated 12/04/2022 - Amendment to number and positions of rooflights on south elevation of Barn 1. Change 2no proposed rooflights on north elevation to sun tunnels.

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 3 docs
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    DC/22/05280 Submitted 22 Oct 2022 50 yards away

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    Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
  • Manor Farm Barns East End Lane East Bergholt CO7 6XA

    DC/22/05280 Submitted 22 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Non-material Amendment to DC/21/06901 to enable existing Barn 1 to be taken down to facilitate structural works and reconstructed using the same materials. Appearance and materials of the completed works unchanged from the original approval - amendment relates to the method of achieving this. Amendment to position of window and rooflight.

    Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
  • The Elms East End Lane East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XA

    DC/26/00079 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 100 yards away

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    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 3 docs

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