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High Elms Farm Elms Road Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9HT

Awaiting decision West Suffolk DC/26/1047/FUL Full Planning Application

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Proposal

Planning application - Change of Use of Grain Store to Use Class E (d) for use as a padel court with associated parking

As published by the council, reference DC/26/1047/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/26/1047/FUL
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
11 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Jul 2026
Ward
Withersfield
Parish
Cowlinge
Postcode
CB8 9HT

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/1045/P3RPA Granted

    High Elms Farm Elms Road Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9HT

    Prior approval application under Part 3 (Class R) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - change of use of agricultural building to flexible commercial use (Class E)

    Decided 4 Sep 2026
  • DC/26/1046/FUL Granted

    High Elms Farm Elms Road Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9HT

    Planning application - a. replace industrial roller shutter door with glazed sliding doors b. install pedestrian access door

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jul 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Suffolk took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Cheffins Ltd Agent

57 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 78% granted

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Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

  • CHAPEL MEADOW - COMMENTS Neighbour Response · 10 Aug 2026
  • COWLINGE PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATION Consultation Response · 06 Aug 2026
  • WATER OFFICER REPRESENTATION Consultation Response · 21 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 11 Jul 2026
  • EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 11 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 11 Jul 2026
  • BLOCK PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 11 Jul 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 11 Jul 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 11 Jul 2026
  • TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 11 Jul 2026
  • VISIBILITY SPLAY Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 11 Jul 2026
  • LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 11 Jul 2026
  • COVERING LETTER Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 11 Jul 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Suffolk decided full applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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