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Full Planning Application - Change of use from arable agricultural land to Birds of Prey displays, Experiences and Small Reptile Exhibits), including visitor parking, aviaries, reptile and reception buildings.

Land At Audley End Melford Road Lawshall Suffolk

GrantedReference: DC/25/04984Babergh District Council

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Application location

Land At Audley End Melford Road Lawshall Suffolk

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Application summary

Status
Granted
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
11 Nov 2025
Validated
13 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
8 Jan 2026
Local authority
Babergh District Council

Application overview

Full Planning Application - Change of use from arable agricultural land to Birds of Prey displays, Experiences and Small Reptile Exhibits), including visitor parking, aviaries, reptile and reception buildings.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/04984
Alternative references
PP-13521555
Ward
Chadacre
Parish
Lawshall
Agent
Optimum Architecture Ltd

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Documents 95 of 95

DocumentPublishedAction
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF29 Jul 2026View
FULL PLANNING - GRANTDecision · PDF28 Jul 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF24 Jul 2026View
COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF22 Jul 2026View
COMMITTEE ACTION SHEETCommittee Action Sheet · PDF22 Jul 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF20 Jul 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF17 Jul 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF15 Jul 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF14 Jul 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF13 Jul 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF13 Jul 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF13 Jul 2026View
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jul 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF19 Jun 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF15 Jun 2026View
SCC HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF12 Jun 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF10 Jun 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF10 Jun 2026View
SITE SECTIONS AND ACCESS 1486-01-06ADrawing Amended · PDF20 May 2026View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF20 May 2026View
HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF8 May 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF7 May 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTSObjection Comment · PDF15 Apr 2026View
LAWSHALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF15 Apr 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF15 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN 1486-01-03CDrawing Amended · PDF1 Apr 2026View
SITE PLAN 1486-01-04BDrawing Amended · PDF1 Apr 2026View
LAWSHALL SPEED SURVEYReport · PDF1 Apr 2026View
COMBINED FLOWSReport1 Apr 2026View
NORTHBOUND FLOWSReport1 Apr 2026View
SOUTHBOUND FLOWSReport1 Apr 2026View
SCC FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF17 Mar 2026View
SCC FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF17 Mar 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - INGENT TECHNICAL NOTESObjection Comment · PDF27 Feb 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTSObjection Comment · PDF27 Feb 2026View
OAKWOOD MELFORD ROAD LAWSHALL BURY ST EDMUNDS IP29 4PYObjection Comment · PDF26 Feb 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF12 Feb 2026View
SCC FIRE & RESCUE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF10 Feb 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF2 Feb 2026View
OBJECTION EMAILObjection Comment · PDF2 Feb 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF31 Jan 2026View
PLACES SERVICES COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF28 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION EMAILObjection Comment · PDF28 Jan 2026View
SCC HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF18 Jan 2026View
ECOLOGY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF10 Jan 2026View
NEIGHBOUR COMMENTGeneral Comment · PDF6 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF6 Jan 2026View
AGENT CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF23 Dec 2025View
FOOD AND SAFETY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF23 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF17 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF17 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF16 Dec 2025View
MELFORD ROAD RESIDENTS LETTERObjection Comment · PDF15 Dec 2025View
MELFORD ROAD RESIDENTS LETTER- SIGNATURESObjection Comment · PDF15 Dec 2025View
MELFORD ROAD RESIDENTS LETTER- HIGHWAYS REPORTObjection Comment · PDF15 Dec 2025View
MELFORD ROAD RESIDENTS LETTER- ECOLOGY REPORTObjection Comment · PDF15 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF12 Dec 2025View
NEIGHBOUR COMMENTGeneral Comment · PDF11 Dec 2025View
GENERAL COMMENTGeneral Comment · PDF9 Dec 2025View
GENERAL COMMENT-MAPGeneral Comment9 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF9 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF8 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF8 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF8 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF8 Dec 2025View
SCC RICHARD KEMP COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF5 Dec 2025View
LAWSHALL PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF4 Dec 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF3 Dec 2025View
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF1 Dec 2025View
NEIGHBOUR COMMENTGeneral Comment · PDF1 Dec 2025View
OBJECTION COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF27 Nov 2025View
ADDITIONAL HIGHWAYS INFORMATION FROM AGENTCorrespondence · PDF27 Nov 2025View
HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF25 Nov 2025View
FOOD SAFETY AND LICENSING RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF24 Nov 2025View
NEIGHBOUR COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF23 Nov 2025View
ARCHAEOLOGY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF20 Nov 2025View
APPLICANT NOTESReport · PDF14 Nov 2025View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF11 Nov 2025View
LOCATION PLAN 1486-01-01FDrawing · PDF11 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN AND BUILDING 1486-01-03BDrawing Superseded · PDF11 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED SITE PLAN 1486-01-04ADrawing Superseded · PDF11 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF11 Nov 2025View
SITE SECTIONS AND ACCESS 1486-01-06Drawing Superseded · PDF11 Nov 2025View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF11 Nov 2025View
LANDSCAPE VISUAL APPRAISALDrawing · PDF11 Nov 2025View
PHOTOGRAPHIC APPRAISAL 1486-01-PA-APhoto · PDF11 Nov 2025View
PHOTOGRAPHIC APPRAISAL 1486-01-PA-CPhoto · PDF11 Nov 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF11 Nov 2025View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF11 Nov 2025View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport · PDF11 Nov 2025View
TPS SOFT LANDSCAPING DESIGN AND REPORTReport · PDF11 Nov 2025View
BNG REPORTReport · PDF11 Nov 2025View
BNG METRICOther11 Nov 2025View

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Application timeline

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  4. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  5. Determination Deadline

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  6. Last Advertised In Press Date

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  7. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  8. Latest Advertisement Expiry Date

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  9. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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  10. Standard Consultation Date

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  11. Latest Consultation Expiry Date

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  12. Actual Committee Date

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  13. Decision Issued Date

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  14. Decision Made Date

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  15. Agreed Expiry Date

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  16. Permission Expiry Date

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Decision & conditions

Granted
FULL PLANNING - GRANT
Planning conditions

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