Barn 4 At Hall Farm Barns Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01225 - Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell Approved
Change of useNew homesAgricultural

Proposal

Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. . Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of former agricultural Barn to two dwellings… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Mar 2026
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Validated
25 Mar 2026
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Consultation
11 May 2026
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Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 24

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF PA COMMMERCIAL TO DWELL - APPROVE Decision · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Officer Delegated Report · 20 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 13

PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Report · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF REPTILE SURVEY REPORT Report · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT HIBERNATION SURVEY Report · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF GREAT CRESTED NEWT EDNA SURVEY REPORT Report · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TOP UP BAT SURVEY REPORT Report · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV RESPONSE LAND CONTAMINATION Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE) RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24-010 FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIM ECOLOGY HALL FARM CHURCH PRACTICAL ECOLOGYV1 AUG23 Report · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONTAMINATION REPORT - HALL FARM BARNS LITTLE STONHAM - JAN 2024_COMPRESSED Report · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG REPORT HALL FARM LITTLE STONHAM BNG FINAL V2 Report · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF STONHAM PARVA PARISH CLERK RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF ATHENA STRAW BARN STRUCTURAL REPORT Report · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HALL FARM LITTLE STONHAM BAT REPORT V2 DEC23 Report · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF L230822 HALL FARM DNA ANALYSIS LETTER REPORT Report · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE REPORT - HALL FARM BARNS Report · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Application type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Postcode
IP14 5JL
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Stonham
Parish
Stonham Parva
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hollins Architects & Surveyors

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14794862
Neighbours
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
11 May 2026
Comments by
25 May 2026
Site notice
27 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Ag…
DC/25/05586
2025 Refused
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Ag…
DC/25/05586
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Application under S73a for Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of Plannin…
DC/24/02501
2021 Approved
Verena Church Lane Stonham Parva Suffolk IP14 5JL
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/01218- Condition 3 (Materials)
DC/21/03355
2021 Approved
Verena Church Lane Stonham Parva Suffolk IP14 5JL
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/01218- Condition 3 (Materials)
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2021 Approved
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DC/21/02496
2021 Approved
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DC/21/02496
2021 Approved
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Application for a Non Material Amendment to DC/21/01218 -Addition of a double glazed wind…
DC/21/03426
2021 Approved
Verena Church Lane Stonham Parva Suffolk IP14 5JL
Application for a Non Material Amendment to DC/21/01218 -Addition of a double glazed wind…
DC/21/03426
2021 Approved
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Householder Planning Application - Installation of Masts and Aerials (retrospective).
DC/21/00828
2021 Approved
Sycamore Keys Church Lane Little Stonham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Householder Planning Application - Installation of Masts and Aerials (retrospective).
DC/21/00828
2021 Approved
Verena Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Householder Planning Application - Erection of summerhouse to front garden.
DC/21/01218
2021 Approved
Verena Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Householder Planning Application - Erection of summerhouse to front garden.
DC/21/01218
2019 Approved
Mill House Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Householder Planning Application - Erection of two storey side extension, single storey s…
DC/19/01847
2019 Approved
Mill House Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Householder Planning Application - Erection of two storey side extension, single storey s…
DC/19/01847
2018 Approved
Mill House Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey side and rear extensions wit…
DC/18/04576
2018 Approved
Mill House Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey side and rear extensions wit…
DC/18/04576
2018 Approved
Mill House Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey side and rear extensions wit…
DC/18/01173
2018 Approved
Mill House Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey side and rear extensions wit…
DC/18/01173
2017 Approved
Tholt Y Will Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Discharge of Conditions Application for 4338/16 - Condition 3 (Materials)
DC/17/03779
2017 Approved
Tholt Y Will Church Lane Stonham Parva Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5JL
Discharge of Conditions Application for 4338/16 - Condition 3 (Materials)
DC/17/03779
2016 Approved
Tholt Y Will Church Lane Stonham Parva IP14 5JL
Erection of a one and a half storey front and side extension and one and a half storey re…
4338/16
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #68 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #56 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #83 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
40 decided
882
Total decisions
99 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings