Oak Tree Farm Debenham Road Kenton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6JZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/02589 - Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for Prior Approval for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of barn to 1no. dwellinghouse… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 15 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell
Postcode
IP14 6JZ
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Debenham
Parish
Kenton
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Agent
Beech Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15008105
Neighbours
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Site notice
23 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025