The Gables Russell Green Wilby IP21 5LX Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/02203 - Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell Refused

Proposal

Application for Prior Approval 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 - Change of use and partial demolition of existing agricultural building to create 4no. dwellinghouses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Refused
16 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Postcode
IP21 5LX
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Stradbroke & Laxfield
Parish
Wilby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Formal Approval IS required - Refused
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
K Garnham Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14957831
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Site notice
8 Jun 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