Sycamore Farm The Street Southolt IP23 7QJ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00556 - Prior Approval Agricultural to Flex Use Approved

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8) General Industrial (Class B2) Hotels (Class C1) Commercial/Business/Service (Class E) Outdoor Sport or Recreation (Class F2(c)) or for the provision of agricultural training The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R. Change of use of 2no former agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Mar 2026

Approved on 30 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Flex Use
Postcode
IP23 7QJ
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Hoxne & Worlingworth
Parish
Southolt
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
8 Apr 2026
Decision
Formal Approval IS required - Approved
Decision date
30 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Hollins Architects & Surveyors

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14694685
Neighbours
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Comments by
24 Mar 2026
Site notice
4 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025