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Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8) General Industrial (Class B2) Hotels (Class C1) Commercial/Business/Service (Class E) Outdoor Sport or Recreation (Class F2(c)) or for the provision of agricultural training The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R. Change of use of 2no former agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use

Sycamore Farm The Street Southolt IP23 7QJ

GrantedReference: DC/26/00556Mid Suffolk District Council

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Sycamore Farm The Street Southolt IP23 7QJ

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Application summary

Status
Granted
Application type
Prior Approval Agricultural to Flex Use
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
8 Apr 2026
Local authority
Mid Suffolk District Council

Application overview

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8) General Industrial (Class B2) Hotels (Class C1) Commercial/Business/Service (Class E) Outdoor Sport or Recreation (Class F2(c)) or for the provision of agricultural training The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R. Change of use of 2no former agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/00556
Alternative references
PP-14694685
Ward
Hoxne & Worlingworth
Parish
Southolt
Agent
Hollins Architects & Surveyors

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
PA AGRICULTURAL TO FLEX USE - APPROVEDecision · PDF30 Mar 2026View
OFFICER DELEGATED REPORTOfficer Delegated Report · PDF30 Mar 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKEConsultee Comment · PDF23 Mar 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: LAND CONTAMINATIONConsultee Comment · PDF13 Mar 2026View
RESPONSE TO EH COMMENTSAdditional Information · PDF10 Mar 2026View
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF27 Feb 2026View
ENV RESPONSE NOISE ODOUR LIGHT AND SMOKEConsultee Comment · PDF25 Feb 2026View
SCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF23 Feb 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF10 Feb 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLAN 24-171-001BDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
EXISTING BLOCK PLAN 24-171-004ADrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN 24-171-103ADrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
EXISTING PLANS/ELEVS BUILDING 4 24-171-003Drawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
EXISTING PLANS/ELEVS BUILDING 5 24-171-005Drawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED PLANS/ELEVS BUILDING 4 24-171-101BDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED PLANS/ELEVS BUILDING 5 24-171-102BDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PLANNING_STATEMENTReport · PDF10 Feb 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Formal Approval IS required - Approved
PA AGRICULTURAL TO FLEX USE - APPROVE
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