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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Retention of use Land as residential garden land - The Land in question in this application has been garden for at least several decades. Evidence includes a statement by the person who maintained the garden for 25 plus years and photographic evidence of land use from Google Earth over the last 26 years. This is clearly shows the pond and trees and boundary of the garden at Grove Farmhouse.

Land To South East Of Grove Farmhouse Grove Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LZ

GrantedReference: DC/26/02196Mid Suffolk District Council

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Application location

Land To South East Of Grove Farmhouse Grove Lane Ashfield Cum Thorpe Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LZ

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Application summary

Status
Granted
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Existing
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Determination deadline
21 Jul 2026
Local authority
Mid Suffolk District Council

Application overview

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Retention of use Land as residential garden land - The Land in question in this application has been garden for at least several decades. Evidence includes a statement by the person who maintained the garden for 25 plus years and photographic evidence of land use from Google Earth over the last 26 years. This is clearly shows the pond and trees and boundary of the garden at Grove Farmhouse.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/02196
Ward
Debenham
Parish
Ashfield Cum Thorpe

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
DRAWING FOR CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL EXISTING USE OR DEVELOPMENTDrawing · PDF4 Aug 2026View
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL EXISTING USE OR DEVELOPMENTDecision · PDF4 Aug 2026View
ASHFIELD-CUM-THORPE PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF10 Jun 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF26 May 2026View
ENFORCEMENT TEAM RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF26 May 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF11 May 2026View
DIAGRAM A - SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
SIGNED STATEMENT OF TRUTH - J CHITTOCKAdditional Information · PDF11 May 2026View
COVERING LETTER/STATEMENTAdditional Information · PDF11 May 2026View

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Decision & conditions

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CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL EXISTING USE OR DEVELOPMENT
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