Hectors Farm Elm Green Lane Bradfield St Clare Suffolk IP30 0BH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0357/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved
AgriculturalChange of useNew homes

Proposal

Planning application - change of use and conversion from agricultural building to one self-build dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Mar 2026
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Validated
16 Mar 2026
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Consultation
16 Mar 2026
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Approved
14 May 2026

Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 15

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION - GRANT FULL Decision Notice · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST Supporting Documents · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LAND CONTAMINATION QUESTIONNAIRE Supporting Documents · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT ROOST AND POND ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF WATER OFFICER REPRESENTATION Consultation Response · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SPRINKLER LETTER Representation Letter · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFFOLK HIGHWAYS REPRESENTATION Consultation Response · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BRADFIELD ST CLARE PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATION Consultation Response · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL RIGHTS OF WAY REPRESENTATION Consultation Response · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT TEAM REPRESENTATION Consultee Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SELF BUILD PROFORMA Supporting Documents · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
West Suffolk
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP30 0BH
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Rougham
Parish
Bradfield St. Clare
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
C B Mckenna

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14748908
Consultation
16 Mar 2026
Site notice
26 Mar 2026
Press notice
20 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
Planning application - conversion of agricultural building to one self-build dwelling
DC/25/0139/FUL
2025 Withdrawn
Planning application - conversion of agricultural building to one self-build dwelling
DC/25/0139/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 Approved
Bush Green Farm Elm Green Lane Bradfield St Clare Suffolk IP30 0BH
Planning application - (i) menage (ii) lunge pen (iii) PV panels and associated bund and…
DC/20/1551/FUL
2020 Approved
Bush Green Farm Elm Green Lane Bradfield St Clare Suffolk IP30 0BH
Planning application - (i) menage (ii) lunge pen (iii) PV panels and associated bund and…
DC/20/1551/FUL
2019 Approved
Bush Green Farmhouse Bush Green Farm Elm Green Lane Bradfield St Clare Suffolk IP30 0BH
Application for Listed Building Consent - Retention of (i) the removal of existing sanita…
DC/19/0177/LB
2019 Approved
Bush Green Farmhouse Bush Green Farm Elm Green Lane Bradfield St Clare Suffolk IP30 0BH
Application for Listed Building Consent - Retention of (i) the removal of existing sanita…
DC/19/0177/LB
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #104 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #208 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #204 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,018
Total decisions
91 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings