The Winery Mount Farm Vineyard Blooms Hall Lane Shimpling Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9BY Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01161 - Change of Use Permitted Development Decided
AgriculturalChange of useCommercial & major works

Proposal

Change of use from agriculture to flexible use for cafe/restaurant for part of existing barn. (7 day response) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Mar 2026
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Validated
26 Mar 2026
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Permission not required
1 Apr 2026

Permission not required on 1 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

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Decision & officer reports 1

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Important details

Council
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Application type
Change of Use Permitted Development
Postcode
CO10 9BY
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Chadacre
Parish
Shimpling
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Permission not required
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Withdrawn
High Corner Upper Street Stanstead Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9AS
Full Planning Application - Part change of use of existing garage building from domestic…
DC/23/02522
2023 Withdrawn
High Corner Upper Street Stanstead Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9AS
Full Planning Application - Part change of use of existing garage building from domestic…
DC/23/02522
2021 Approved
High Corner Upper Street Stanstead Suffolk CO10 9AS
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/05563 - Condition 3 (Agreement of Materials…
DC/21/02972
2021 Approved
High Corner Upper Street Stanstead Suffolk CO10 9AS
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/05563 - Condition 3 (Agreement of Materials…
DC/21/02972
2020 Approved
High Corner Upper Street Stanstead Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9AS
Householder application - Erection of link extension from garage to existing dwelling. Re…
DC/20/05563
2020 Approved
High Corner Upper Street Stanstead Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9AS
Householder application - Erection of link extension from garage to existing dwelling. Re…
DC/20/05563
2016 Approved
Land East Of 5 Blooms Hall Lane Stanstead
Erection of single storey dwelling & associated garage, utilising existing vehicular acce…
B/16/01076
2016 Approved
Land East Of 5 Blooms Hall Lane Stanstead
Erection of single storey dwelling & associated garage, utilising existing vehicular acce…
B/16/00129
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