The Old Coal House The Street Mendham IP20 0NH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/02220 - Full Planning Application Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Change of use to short-term holiday accommodation with associated external alterations (part-retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 May 2026
✓
Validated
28 May 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
23 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Documents 30

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FULL PLANNING - REFUSAL Decision · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Officer Delegated Report · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - LAND CONTAMINATION RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV RESPONSE NOISE ODOUR LIGHT AND SMOKE Consultee Comment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING AND HERITAGE STATEMENT SV2 Report · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX 1 - HERITAGE SOURCES PDF Report · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 14

PDF SCC HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORT COMMENT Support Comment · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORT COMMENT Support Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAIL FROM AGENT ADDRESSING CONCERNS/COMMENTS Correspondence · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG PUBLIC VIEW TOWARDS NEIGHBOURING WINDOWS Photo · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORT COMMENT Support Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Public Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORT COMMENT Support Comment · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORT COMMENT Support Comment · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MENDHAM PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF PARKING TECHNICAL NOTE Report · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM AGENT Additional Information · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM AGENT Photo · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM AGENT Photo · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM AGENT Photo · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM AGENT Photo · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG PREVIOUS FLOOR WINDOW Photo · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COAL HOUSE INSPECTION REPORT (7) Report · 26 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP20 0NH
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Fressingfield
Parish
Mendham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
N O'Hagan

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14962105
Neighbours
2 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Jul 2026
Comments by
31 Jul 2026
Site notice
4 Jun 2026
Press notice
10 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town…
DC/25/01012
2025 Withdrawn
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town…
DC/25/01012
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Land At Mundys Lane Mendham Suffolk
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1 No. 12m Pole
DC/25/01238
2025 Approved
Land At Mundys Lane Mendham Suffolk
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1 No. 12m Pole
DC/25/01238
2022 Withdrawn
16 Studio Corner The Street Mendham Suffolk IP20 0NH
Householder Application - Creation of new vehicular access and installation of a new elec…
DC/22/00765
2022 Withdrawn
16 Studio Corner The Street Mendham Suffolk IP20 0NH
Householder Application - Creation of new vehicular access and installation of a new elec…
DC/22/00765
2022 Approved
The Old Parsonage The Street Mendham Suffolk IP20 0NH
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/04557- Condition 3 (Roofing Materials)
DC/22/01099
2022 Approved
The Old Parsonage The Street Mendham Suffolk IP20 0NH
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/04557- Condition 3 (Roofing Materials)
DC/22/01099
2021 Approved
The Old Parsonage The Street Mendham Suffolk IP20 0NH
Application for Listed Building Consent -Re-roofing, re-use the existing pantiles to the…
DC/21/04557
2021 Approved
The Old Parsonage The Street Mendham Suffolk IP20 0NH
Application for Listed Building Consent -Re-roofing, re-use the existing pantiles to the…
DC/21/04557
2020 Approved
Melrose The Street Mendham Harleston Suffolk IP20 0NH
Application for Listed Building Consent. Replacement of front door and frame to the added…
DC/20/05015
2020 Approved
Melrose The Street Mendham Harleston Suffolk IP20 0NH
Application for Listed Building Consent. Replacement of front door and frame to the added…
DC/20/05015
2020 Approved
All Saints Church The Street Mendham Suffolk
Application for Non Material Amendment following grant of DC/18/02901 dated 22.08.2018 (E…
DC/20/00258
2020 Approved
All Saints Church The Street Mendham Suffolk
Application for Non Material Amendment following grant of DC/18/02901 dated 22.08.2018 (E…
DC/20/00258
2018 Approved
The Church Of All Saints The Street Mendham Suffolk
Planning Application - Erection of toilet facility
DC/18/02901
2018 Approved
The Church Of All Saints The Street Mendham Suffolk
Planning Application - Erection of toilet facility
DC/18/02901
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings