Willow Farm Straight Road Polstead CO6 5DL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01553 - Agricultural Determination Approved

Proposal

Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Proposed: Erection, Extension or Alteration of a building for Agricultural or Forestry Use. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 6. Erection of 1no mono pitch building to store machinery. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Approved
11 May 2026

Approved on 11 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Agricultural Determination
Postcode
CO6 5DL
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Brett Vale
Parish
Polstead
Case officer
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Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Formal Approval of Details IS required
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14849968
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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