Vine Farm Braiseworth Road Eye Suffolk IP23 7DR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01733 - 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), Hotels (Use Class C1), Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R - Change of use to B8 and Class E… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Flex Use
Postcode
IP23 7DR
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Eye
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Formal Approval IS required - Approved
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Acorus Rural Property Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14881747
Neighbours
29 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Comments by
19 May 2026
Site notice
6 May 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