Barn On Land Adjacent To Willow House Wetherden Road Great Ashfield IP31 3HR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/02648 - Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwell Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion of an agricultural barn to 1no two-bedroom dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Jun 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
IP31 3HR
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Walsham-le-Willows
Parish
Great Ashfield
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Agent
Anglia Design LLP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15019367
Neighbours
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Comments by
15 Jul 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