Jimmys Farm Pannington Hall Pannington Hall Lane Wherstead Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Full Planning Application - Change of use of land from agricultural to the keeping animals in line with the on-site zoo licence, including fencing, walkways, animal housing, viewing points, play area and 10no. tents for visitor accommodation Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 29 Jul 2026; it is now day 322.
Documents 42
Statements & assessments 18
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 19
Site constraints 3
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Important details
- Council
- Babergh Mid Suffolk
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Received
- 4 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 10 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Orwell
- Parish
- Wherstead
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 31 Jul 2026
- Appeal
- Dismissed · 20 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6008363 ↗
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Ben Elvin Planning Consultancy
Decision outlook
Day 322, past the statutory target. 72% of full applications in Babergh Mid Suffolk are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Babergh Mid Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. Babergh Mid Suffolk decision record →
Public comments
94% support · above the UK average of 16%
55 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14536360
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14536360
- Neighbours
- 15 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 15 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 29 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 19 Dec 2025
- Statutory expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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%).
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The consultation period closed on 29 Jul 2026.