Plans for a former store and tack room at a riding centre to be converted into offices have been given the green light.

Babergh District Council received proposals from Copdock Riding Centre, in Saxon Lane in the village near Ipswich, to change the use of part of its site in October.

In planning documents submitted to the local authority, the centre said the building is "redundant" and planned to make use of it once more.

The documents said: "The applicant researched alternative uses for the building and discovered there is demand for out-of-town office space in the locality.

"Rural locations offer more attractive settings and promote the well-being of users. They also provide better value and amenity for some, including professionals such as surveyors and architects.

"This low impact proposal to convert the building to office space will result in approx. 861 sq ft of office space and storage.

"There are no material changes required internally or externally."

Babergh planners gave the scheme the go-ahead before Christmas.