Barn Adjacent To Gables Farm Gosbeck Road Helmingham IP14 6EP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00234 - Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell Approved

Proposal

Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of Gables Barn to 2no. dwellings… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Jan 2026
Consultation
11 Feb 2026
Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Postcode
IP14 6EP
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Stonham
Parish
Helmingham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Formal Approval IS required - Approved
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Peter Wells Architects Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14466342
Neighbours
11 Feb 2026
Consultation
11 Feb 2026
Comments by
9 Mar 2026
Site notice
12 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
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