Butley Abbey Farm Abbey Farm Lane Butley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3NP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/4879/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Phased redevelopment of Butley Abbey Farm for change of use, including alterations to approved schemes and . The works comprise the conversion of redundant agricultural buildings, associated demolitions, revisions to car parking arrangements, and the installation of a solar array. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jan 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Apr 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 247.

Documents 123

Statements & assessments 31

PDF SCC FLOOD & WATER Consultee Comment · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLGY - EAST SUFFOLK ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN & HERITAGE Consultee Comment · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ESC DESIGN AND HERITAGE Consultee Comment · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ESC ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CRIME PREVENTION STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY REPORT Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTS PART 1 Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTS PART 2 Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF STRUCTURAL SURVEY OF PIGGERY UNIT 1 Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF STRUCTURAL SURVEY OF PIGGERY UNIT 2 Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SHEET 1 OF 4 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SHEET 2 OF 4 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SHEET 3 OF 4 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SHEET 4 OF 4 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LAND CONTAMINATION MAPS Supporting Documents · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF THE STATUTORY METRIC Biodiversity Net Gain · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 24532SE-02 MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 24532-03 MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 24532SE-01 MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 24532SE-05 MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY INTERNAL ELEVATIONS & SECTIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 24532SE-06 MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 24532SE-04 MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 24532SE-08 MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 24532SE-09 MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY INTERNAL ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 24532SE-07 MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 39

PDF PA_04 REV D PHASING PLAN Revised Drawing · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC SECTION 106 Consultee Comment · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PA 18 PROPOSED SOLAR ARRAY Drawing · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PA 01 A PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PA 02 A PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PA 04 A PHASING PLAN Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PA 05 A PROPOSED SITE ACCESS Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PA 03 PROPOSED DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PA 05 SUPERSEDED PROPOSED SITE ACCESS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 05 REV A REFECTORY GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 07 REV A REFECTORY FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 08 REV A REFECTORY ROOF PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 09 REV A REFECTORY ELEVATIONS & SECTIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 10 REV A REFECTORY OPENINGS PLAN - GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 11 REV A REFECTORY OPENINGS PLAN - FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 12 REV A PROPOSED PIGGERIES & CARPENTERS WORKSHOP ACCOMMODATION PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 13 PROPOSED PIGGERIES & CARPENTERS WORKSHOP ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 14 PROPOSED HOLIDAY LETS FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 15 PROPOSED HOLIDAY LETS ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 16 REV B PROPOSED HOLIDAY LETS ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PA 17 PROPOSED HOLIDAY LETS ROOF PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SU_01 REV C SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SU 02 EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SU 03 EXISTING CARTLODGE PLAN & ELEVATIONS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SU 04 BUILDING REFERENCE KEY Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LSDP 2328.01 PROPOSED CAR PARKING Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-2 GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-3 FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-4 ELEVATIONS OF REFECTORY BARN Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-5 INTERNAL ELEVATIONS ROOM 1 Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-6 INTERNAL ELEVATIONS ROOM 2 Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-7 INTERNAL ELEVATIONS ROOM 3 Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-8 INTERNAL ELEVATIONS ROOM 4 Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-9 INTERNAL ELEVATIONS ROOM 5 Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-10 VICTORIAN ADDITIONS GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-11 VICTORIAN ADDITIONS FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-12 SHEET 1 OF 2 GROUND FLOOR PLANS OF STABLES Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-12 SHEET 2 OF 2 GROUND FLOOR PLANS OF STABLES Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 8301-13 FIRST FLOOR PLANS OF STABLES Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 40

PDF NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFFOLK COASTAL DISABILITY FORUM Consultee Comment · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICE Consultee Comment · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Consultee Comment · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR TIM SPEIGHT-THE OLD BAKERY 23 - 25 WELL CLOSE SQUARE FRAMLINGHAM WOODBRIDGE S Public Comment · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS HOLLIE PARSONS-108 HIGH ROAD WEST FELIXSTOWE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MISS EMILY SMITH-173 PLAYFORD ROAD RUSHMERE ST ANDREW IPSWICH SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS ELIZABETH PEARSON-41 GRAHAM ROAD IPSWICH(FULL) Public Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MISS GEMMA GIORGIO-17 MEADWAY GOSFIELD(FULL) Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS ANNA LIPSKA-50 LINDEN ROAD ALDEBURGH SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS VICTORIA STEWART-INGLESIDE 3 CLOUTINGS CLOSE KELSALE CUM CARLTON SAXMUNDHAM Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS EMILY TYLER-6 LATTICE AVENUE IPSWICH(FULL) Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MISS DANIELA CHANDLER-RUGGS HALL, THE STREET RAYDON(FULL) Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS NATASHA FLUNDER-26 BEADON WAY MELTON WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MR KEM IZZET-UNIT 1 GREAT GILBERTS FARM BLUEGATE LANE IPSWICH(FULL) Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MR LEWIS ADGER-29 HALLS DRIFT KESGRAVE IPSWICH SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MR DANIEL LAW-35 ORCHARD CLOSE MELTON WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS DONNA STOCKLEY-55 TOMLINE ROAD FELIXSTOWE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS KIMBERLEY BRAME-1 COVEY COTTAGE ABBEY FARM LANE BUTLEY WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FU Public Comment · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS SHARON CUDWORTH-82 THE SANDLINGS MARTLESHAM WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BUTLEY PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DR STEPHEN BALL-PRIORY COTTAGE LOW CORNER BUTLEY WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 5 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFFOLK FIRE & RESCUE Consultee Comment · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MISS SARAH BROWN-OCEAN VIEW HIGH CORNER BUTLEY WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MR ROBERT WEBB-OCEAN VIEW HIGH CORNER BUTLEY WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MR RORY O'BRIEN-WOOD COTTAGE HIGH CORNER BUTLEY WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COULTER - ACOUSTIC REPORT Public Comment · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COULTER - BROOKES COTTAGES HIGH CORNER BUTLEY WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK IP12 3QF Public Comment · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CLLR MALLINDER - DEBEN WARD Consultee Comment · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MR BEN COULTER-BROOKES COTTAGES HIGH CORNER BUTLEY WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 1 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS AMY COULTER-BROOKES COTTAGES HIGH CORNER BUTLEY WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(FULL) Public Comment · 1 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF MR RICHARD BERTRAM-HIGH CORNER FARMHOUSE HIGH CORNER BUTLEY WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK(F Public Comment · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ESC LANDSCAPE Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT Consultee Comment · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFFOLK COASTAL DISABILITY FORUM Consultee Comment · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Butley Abbey and Priory Rere-Dorter (Refectory)
List entry 1030853 · 22 m from the pin · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Agricultural land, grade 3b
Not best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Predicted from the national soil map. The older provisional map agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP12 3NP
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
8 Jan 2026
Ward
Deben
Parish
Butley
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Apr 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Wincer Kievenaar Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 247, past the statutory target. 86% of full applications in East Suffolk are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Sept 2026.

Day 247191 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
444decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by East Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. East Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

24comments received
6 objecting2 neutral16 supporting

67% support · above the UK average of 16%

43 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026