Land At 4 Park Farm Cottages, Vicarage Lane, Wherstead Suffolk, IP9 2AG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/02368 - Outline Planning Application Awaiting decision
New homes

Proposal

Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered, all other matters reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of up to 2 no. dwellings [with access] Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Jun 2026
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Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 9 Jul 2026.

Documents 20

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF ADDENDUM TO DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT COST_DECISION Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDENDUM TO DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT LEGAL DECISION - MCCLEAN_HOMES__EAST_ANG Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 10

PDF ENV. RESPONSE - LAND CONTAMINATION Consultee Comment · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 20722 LAND AT 4 FARMS PEA BNG UPDATE FINAL Report · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 20722A LAND AT 4 PARK FARM COTTAGES BNG UPDATE.XLSM Report · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TREE SURVEY SCHEDULE Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT- APPENDIX 1-6 Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TPSQU0496 REV B AIA Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE I CONTAMINATED LAND ASSESSMENT Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN, ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF LANDSCAPE PLAN Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF NATIONAL LANDSCAPE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT PHOTOS Objection Comment · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WHERSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Application type
Outline Planning Application
Postcode
IP9 2AG
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Orwell
Parish
Wherstead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wilkinson Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14980652
Neighbours
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Site notice
24 Jun 2026
Press notice
23 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
2 Park Farm Cottages Vicarage Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AG
Householder Application - Erection of two storey side and single storey rear/side extensi…
DC/21/00091
2021 Approved
2 Park Farm Cottages Vicarage Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AG
Householder Application - Erection of two storey side and single storey rear/side extensi…
DC/21/00091
2019 Approved
2 Park Farm Cottages Vicarage Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AG
Householder Planning Application - Erection of detached garage
DC/19/04011
2019 Approved
2 Park Farm Cottages Vicarage Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AG
Householder Planning Application - Erection of detached garage
DC/19/04011
2017 Approved
2 Park Farm Cottages Vicarage Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AG
Non Material Amendment to application reference DC/17/03014 - Change roof tiles to Redlan…
DC/17/05059
2017 Approved
2 Park Farm Cottages Vicarage Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AG
Non Material Amendment to application reference DC/17/03014 - Change roof tiles to Redlan…
DC/17/05059
2017 Approved
2 Park Farm Cottages Vicarage Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AG
Erection of single storey rear extension, insertion of rooflight to bathroom, and enclose…
DC/17/03014
2017 Approved
2 Park Farm Cottages Vicarage Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AG
Erection of single storey rear extension, insertion of rooflight to bathroom, and enclose…
DC/17/03014
2017 Approved
Stable Block East Of England Co-Operative Society Ltd Wherstead Park The Street Wherstead Ipswich IP9 2BJ
Application for Listed Building Consent- Installation of commemorative blue plaque to wes…
B/17/00435
2017 Approved
Stable Block East Of England Co-Operative Society Ltd Wherstead Park The Street Wherstead Ipswich IP9 2BJ
Application for Listed Building Consent- Installation of commemorative blue plaque to wes…
B/17/00435
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
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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