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Workshop Walnut Tree Cottage 4 Thetford Road Barnham Thetford Suffolk IP24 2PA

Refused West Suffolk DC/25/1517/FUL Full Planning Application

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Planning application - change of use of converted barn from holiday let (class C1) to residential dwelling (class C3)

As published by the council, reference DC/25/1517/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/25/1517/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse application
Received
29 Sep 2025
Validated
10 Oct 2025
Decided
5 Dec 2025
Ward
Bardwell
Parish
Barnham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
IP24 2PA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Sep 2025

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 10 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse application

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Appeal: AP/26/0015/STAND (Appeal Dismissed)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Wilson Wraight LLP Agent, registered in Bury St. Edmunds

Active · incorporated 2020 · Bury St. Edmunds

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Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 05 Dec 2025
  • OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 05 Dec 2025
  • PARISH COUNCIL - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 12 Nov 2025
  • PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 10 Nov 2025
  • ACORN COTTAGE, 1 THETFORD ROAD - COMMENTS Neighbour Response · 28 Oct 2025
  • SCC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 22 Oct 2025
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 17 Oct 2025
  • ENVIRONMENT TEAM - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 14 Oct 2025
  • LAND CONTAMINATION REPORT Supporting Documents · 10 Oct 2025
  • LAND CONTAMINATION QUESTIONNAIRE Supporting Documents · 30 Sep 2025
  • BLOCK PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 30 Sep 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 29 Sep 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 29 Sep 2025
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 29 Sep 2025
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 29 Sep 2025

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What this refusal means

West Suffolk refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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