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Planning applications in IP20

We hold 276 planning applications for the IP20 postcode area, 21 of them submitted in the past year. 96% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 54 days. The area is covered by South Norfolk Broadland, East Suffolk, Babergh Mid Suffolk.

276
applications held
21
in the past year
96%
approved
54 days
median decision

Councils covering IP20

South Norfolk Broadland (230)East Suffolk (29)Babergh Mid Suffolk (17)

Recent applications in IP20

Permitted
Small
Conservation Area - Dead Tree Notific
1 Sept 20262026/2577
1 Malthouse Court Harleston Norfolk IP20 9BUSouth Norfolk Broadland

T1 Birch tree-Fell under an exception of the conservation area restrictions for dead trees.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
26 Jun 2026DC/26/02753
2 Doctors Lodge Skinners Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LHBabergh Mid Suffolk

Application for Listed Building Consent - Refurbish main roof

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
22 Jun 2026DC/26/02676
Little Mead The Street Mendham Harleston Suffolk IP20 0NHBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04300 - 9 (Wildlife-sensitive Lighting Plan)

Pending
Small
Agricultural
19 Jun 20262026/1762
Cranes Watering Farm Rushall Road Starston Norfolk IP20 9NESouth Norfolk Broadland

Erection of hay storage barn

Pending
Small
Approval of Details Reserved by Cond.
2 Jun 2026DC/26/2035/DRC
The Old Rectory The Street South Elmham St Margaret Harleston Suffolk IP20 0PJEast Suffolk

Discharge of Condition Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28 and 30 of DC/24/4379/LBC - Listed Building Consent - Partial Demolition, extension and internal reordering, plus conversion and repair of outbuildings - Supporting Statement and Drawings submitted

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
15 May 2026DC/26/02072
Lodge Cottage Skinners Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LHBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/03185 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity enhancement measures)

Pending
Small
Approval of Condition Details
16 Apr 20262026/1075
Pleasure Farm Cross Road Starston Norfolk IP20 9NHSouth Norfolk Broadland

Discharge of condition 10- Surface water drainage for existing application 2025/3392

Pending
Small
Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
10 Apr 2026DC/26/01546
Ivy Cottage The Street Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LBBabergh Mid Suffolk

Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - The tree is a Cupressus (often called a Leylandii). The tree is ppx 10-15m in height, The tree has outgrown its position, The tree will be dismantled and removed from the site.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
7 Apr 2026DC/26/01470
Nut Tree Farm Fressingfield Road Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LLBabergh Mid Suffolk

Full Planning Application - Construction of a new agricultural access with gateway

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
30 Mar 2026DC/26/1208/TCA
Black Swan Cottage 86 The Green Homersfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0ETEast Suffolk

1no. Beech (marked on submitted plan) - Raise crown on north, north-east, and east sides to 7m from ground level.

Pending
Small
Approval of Details Reserved by Cond.
26 Mar 2026DC/26/1170/DRC
The Old Rectory The Street South Elmham St Margaret Harleston Suffolk IP20 0PJEast Suffolk

Discharge of Condition 5 of DC/24/4378/FUL - Partial demolition, extension and internal reordering, plus conversion and repair of outbuildings - Lighting Scheme

Pending
Small
Approval of Details Reserved by Cond.
5 Mar 2026DC/26/0887/DRC
Elm House Farm The Street South Elmham St Margaret Harleston Suffolk IP20 0PJEast Suffolk

Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6 of DC/25/4406/FUL - Conversion of barns to single self-build residential dwelling with associated annexe, landscaping and parking - Phase I and Phase II Contamination Assessments submitted

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment
3 Feb 2026DC/26/00432
The Grain Store Foxes Lane Mendham Harleston Suffolk IP20 0PEBabergh Mid Suffolk

Application for a non-materrial amendment relating to DC/24/00176 - Add a window to south elevation, and reduce the width of x2 windows Reinstate a larger window to North elevation as per our original planning permission (this was reduced in size through a NMA)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
2 Feb 2026DC/26/00420
Skinners Cottage Skinners Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LHBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for 4215/16 - Condition 3 (Access Surface Treatment)

Conditions
Small
Listed Building
22 Dec 20252025/3964
The Grange Burntoak Lane Redenhall Norfolk IP20 9PDSouth Norfolk Broadland

Repair 3 chimneys and replacement of 3 window frames

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
15 Dec 2025DC/25/05455
Cherry Tree Farm The Common Metfield IP20 0LPBabergh Mid Suffolk

Planning Application - Like-for-like replacement of 7no. fire-damaged buildings

Pending
Small
Advertisement
1 Dec 20252025/3721
31 Redenhall Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9HESouth Norfolk Broadland

Fascia Sign externally illuminated - Sign is 13.21m (three lights 3.5m , 2.5m & 3.5m total length of light is 9.5m) Retrospective

Conditions
Small
Full
28 Oct 20252025/3392
Pleasure Farm Cross Road Starston Norfolk IP20 9NHSouth Norfolk Broadland

Demolition of existing cottage and outbuildings and construction of new self build replacement dwelling and cartlodge

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
24 Oct 2025DC/25/04735
Berts Barn Foxes Lane Mendham Harleston Suffolk IP20 0PEBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/01654 - Condition 8 (Landscaping Scheme)

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
23 Oct 2025DC/25/04729
Rose Farm The Street Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LABabergh Mid Suffolk

Full Planning Application - Change of use of annexe/holiday let to 1no. permanent residential dwelling (retrospective)

Conditions
Small
Householder
14 Oct 20252025/3213
Briar Barn Briar Walk Harleston Norfolk IP20 9DXSouth Norfolk Broadland

Addition of skylights/rooflights to the property.

Conditions
Small
Full
16 Sept 20252025/2909
22 Redenhall Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9ERSouth Norfolk Broadland

Conversion of first floor of commercial building to residential apartment including installation of new door at ground floor level

Permitted
Small
PD Change from Class E to Dwell
16 Sept 20252025/2910
2 Old Police Station Yard Harleston Norfolk IP20 9EPSouth Norfolk Broadland

Prior approval for change of use of commercial building (Class E) to residential dwelling (Class C3)

Conditions
Small
Works to TPO trees
16 Sept 20252025/2915
Plot 2 11 Spirketts Lane Harleston Norfolk IP20 9JLSouth Norfolk Broadland

Oak - raise lower canopy & slightly trim back from access road and neighbouring property. Remove lower base/trunk growth. Finish H 60ft (18m) W 50ft (15m) approx

Conditions
Small
Full
13 Sept 20252025/2879
Pied Bridge Farm Burntoak Lane Alburgh Norfolk IP20 0DTSouth Norfolk Broadland

Change of use of agricultural building to residential dwelling following Class Q approval, change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage

Conditions
Small
Works to TPO trees
14 Aug 20252025/2526
Tall Trees Trunch Hill Denton Norfolk IP20 0ANSouth Norfolk Broadland

Tip reduction of T1 by approx 2m from 5m on lateral branches

Permitted
Small
Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
19 Jul 2025DC/25/03231
Metfield Stores The Street Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LBBabergh Mid Suffolk

T1 - Ash - reduce upper canopy by approx. 2m. Reduce lateral branches to north by approx. 3m (inline with boundary), lateral branches to the west, south and east to be reduced by approx. 2m. T2 -crown raise tree to achieve 3m clearance from ground level.

Conditions
Small
Householder
12 Jun 20252025/1746
1 Hill Farm Cottage Redenhall Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9QNSouth Norfolk Broadland

Two storey side extension and single storey rear extensions

Permitted
Small
Full Application
7 May 2025DC/25/1861/FUL
5 Minster Cottages Fox Hill South Elmham St Cross Harleston Suffolk IP20 0PZEast Suffolk

Single storey rear extension

Conditions
Small
Householder
22 Apr 20252025/1259
Ivywood Farm Cooks Lane Wortwell Norfolk IP20 9QRSouth Norfolk Broadland

Proposed single rear extension

Permitted
Small
Works to trees in Conservation Area
22 Apr 20252025/1253
Pheasantry Cottage Church Hill Starston Norfolk IP20 9PFSouth Norfolk Broadland

T1 Yew- Reduce from 10-12m to 4-6m. Remove damaged branches and adjust canopy. T2 Yew- Reduce from 8-10m height to 4-6 metre height, damaged branches removed and canopy adjusted.

Permitted
Small
PD Change from Barn to Dwelling
14 Apr 20252025/1200
Pied Bridge Farm Burntoak Lane Alburgh Norfolk IP20 0DTSouth Norfolk Broadland

Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use and associated building works of agricultural barn to 1 dwelling (QA & QB)

Permitted
Medium
Discharge of Condition(s)
17 Feb 2025DC/25/00731
Skinners Cottage Skinners Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LHBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/04060 - Condition 4 (Landscaping Scheme), Condition 8 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout), Condition 12 (Highways - Parking Areas), Condition 13 (Highways - Cycle Storage), Condition 14 (Highways - EV Charging) and Condition 15 (Highways (Refuse and Recycling Bins)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Condition(s)
3 Feb 2025DC/25/00477
The Dairy Lodge Fressingfield Road Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LLBabergh Mid Suffolk

Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01730 - 3 (Materials) and 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout)

Refused
Small
Listed Building Consent
31 Jan 2025DC/25/00473
Mendham Priory Withersdale Street Mendham Harleston Suffolk IP20 0JHBabergh Mid Suffolk

Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to the ground floor layout, removal of rear boiler room, removal of cement render and re-render with lime render as per plans and Design and Access/Heritage Statement

Withdrawn
Small
Listed Building
18 Dec 20242024/3782
Woodland Hall Bungay Road Redenhall Norfolk IP20 9QWSouth Norfolk Broadland

Demolition of existing sunroom & construction of new swimming pool & link extension & new terrace to east elevation

Withdrawn
Small
Householder
18 Dec 20242024/3781
Woodland Hall Bungay Road Redenhall Norfolk IP20 9QWSouth Norfolk Broadland

Demolition of existing sunroom & construction of new swimming pool & link extension & new terrace to east elevation

Permitted
Small
Approval of Details Reserved by Cond.
2 Dec 2024DC/24/4331/DRC
Greenside Farm The Green South Elmham St Margaret Harleston Suffolk IP20 0PREast Suffolk

Discharge of Condition No 4 of DC/21/3774/LBC - Listed Building Consent - Conversion of timber frame barn to single dwellinghouse with associated parking & landscaping. Installation of sewage treatment plant. Erection of 3 bay cartlodge. (Reapplication for previously granted permission now expired) - Window, Doors, Gate details, and Plan submitted

Permitted
Medium
Householder Planning Application
8 Nov 2024DC/24/04924
Ark Hill Cottage Withersdale Road Mendham Harleston Suffolk IP20 0JBBabergh Mid Suffolk

Householder Application - Erection of a rear extension and insertion of a ground floor window to south east elevation (following demolition of the conservatory)

Conditions
Small
Full
31 Oct 20242024/3243
3 Candlers Lane Harleston Norfolk IP20 9JASouth Norfolk Broadland

Division of 3 Candlers Lane into 2 dwellings

Conditions
Small
Householder
23 Oct 20242024/3150
74 Mendham Lane Harleston Norfolk IP20 9DNSouth Norfolk Broadland

Conversion of loft space over detached garage including installation of external access staircase

Conditions
Small
Householder
12 Sept 20242024/2652
Pockthorpe Cottage Pockthorpe Lane Denton Norfolk IP20 0ASSouth Norfolk Broadland

Installation of a 2000L oil tank

Permitted
Small
Approval of Condition Details
6 Sept 20242024/2586
Woodland Hall Bungay Road Redenhall Norfolk IP20 9QWSouth Norfolk Broadland

Details for condition 3 of 2022/1378 - (3) Flood resistance & resilience measures

Refused
Small
Householder
11 Jul 20242024/2006
Redenhall House Bungay Road Redenhall Norfolk IP20 9QWSouth Norfolk Broadland

Single storey extension to existing annexe

Conditions
Small
Householder
11 Jul 20242024/2025
13A Needham Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9JYSouth Norfolk Broadland

Single storey rear extension

Permitted
Small
Approval of Condition Details
9 Jul 20242024/1982
Woodland Hall Bungay Road Redenhall Norfolk IP20 9QWSouth Norfolk Broadland

Details of conditions 4 10 & 11 of 2022/1378 - (4) biodiversity and bat mitigation (10) air source heat pumps & (11) boundary treatment

Permitted
Small
Approval of Condition Details
9 Jul 20242024/1981
Woodland Hall Bungay Road Redenhall Norfolk IP20 9QWSouth Norfolk Broadland

Details of condition 5 of 2022/1379 - Timber frame works

Permitted
Small
Works to trees in Conservation Area
2 Jul 20242024/1904
Beck View The Street Starston Norfolk IP20 9NNSouth Norfolk Broadland

T1 Horse Chestnut- Height reduction from 16m to 14m, spread reduction from 12m to 8.5m, crown lift to 3.5m

Conditions
Small
Cert. Lawfulness Existing
26 Jun 20242024/1837
Little Green Farm Middle Road Denton Norfolk IP20 0ALSouth Norfolk Broadland

Lawful development certificate (existing) to confirm works under 2022/0540 have lawfully commenced

Conditions
Small
Listed Building
1 May 20242024/1331
37 Redenhall Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9HESouth Norfolk Broadland

Replacement boundary wall and gates