Potash Farm Potash Lane Polstead CO6 5DJ

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Babergh took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh decided householder applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Bungalow Potash Lane Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5DJ

  DC/17/04784 Submitted 20 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  Planning Application - Erection of replacement dwelling and detached garage with new vehicular access (existing dwelling to be demolished).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 19 docs
  Domestic

• The Bungalow Potash Lane Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5DJ

  DC/17/04784 Submitted 20 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  Planning Application - Erection of replacement dwelling and detached garage with new vehicular access (existing dwelling to be demolished).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 19 docs
  Domestic

• Spencers Farm Straight Road Polstead Heath Colchester CO6 5BD

  DC/17/05483 Submitted 31 Oct 2017 0.3 miles away

  Householder Planning Application - Erection of outbuilding for use as gym and craft room (following demolition of existing outbuilding)

  Refused Householder Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Spencers Farm Straight Road Polstead Heath Colchester CO6 5BD

  DC/17/05483 Submitted 31 Oct 2017 0.3 miles away

  Householder Planning Application - Erection of outbuilding for use as gym and craft room (following demolition of existing outbuilding)

  Refused Householder Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/03416 Granted

  9 - 11 Devon Road Stowupland Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4BZ

  Householder Application - Erection of a Single storey front porch

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/03668 Withdrawn

  9 Old Silk Mill Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7FX

  Householder Application - Installation of 8 Solar panels attached to the South facing roof of detached bungalow, battery to be installed at rear of property

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/03361 Granted

  Chestnuts Rattlesden Road Drinkstone Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9TN

  Householder Application - Fitment of 15 solar panels on south west and 15 solar panels on south east facing roofs of extension built 2001. Each solar panel will be 1134 x 1762mm. Installation of 30 kWh battery internally in garage

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/02370 Granted

  8 The Glebe Alpheton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9BS

  Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear and side extensions (following removal of existing conservatories)

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/04298 Awaiting decision

  7 Roundridge Road Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2UG

  Householder Application - Construction of single storey entrance porch incorporating WC & store area.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Householder