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Prior approval application under Part 3 (Class R) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - change of use of agricultural building to flexible commercial use (Class E)

High Elms Farm Elms Road Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9HT

DecidedReference: DC/26/1045/P3RPAWest Suffolk Council

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  2. Application Validated Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Approval Agricul. to flex. commerc
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
7 Sept 2026
Local authority
West Suffolk Council

Application overview

Prior approval application under Part 3 (Class R) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - change of use of agricultural building to flexible commercial use (Class E)

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/1045/P3RPA
Alternative references
PP-15077385
Ward
Withersfield
Parish
Cowlinge
Agent
Cheffins

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Application location

High Elms Farm Elms Road Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9HT

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF4 Sept 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF4 Sept 2026View
PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIONConsultation Response · PDF3 Sept 2026View
SCC HIGHWAYS REPRESENTATIONConsultation Response · PDF28 Jul 2026View
CONTAMINATED LAND AND AIR QUALITY REPRESENTATIONConsultee Comment · PDF24 Jul 2026View
WATER OFFICER REPRESENTATIONConsultation Response · PDF22 Jul 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF13 Jul 2026View
LOCATION PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF13 Jul 2026View
BLOCK PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF13 Jul 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jul 2026View
TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jul 2026View
VISIBILITY SPLAYSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF13 Jul 2026View
LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jul 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF13 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF13 Jul 2026View
COVERING LETTERApplication Correspondence · PDF13 Jul 2026View

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DECISION NOTICE
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