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Babergh District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Babergh District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
1,663Searchable applications
323Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 1,023 approved or refused records
128Refused applications

895 approved · 128 refused · 43 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Oct 2023 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas58 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. GrantedDC/25/05552

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment for DC/20/05183 dated 29/04/2021 - Amendment to the wording of Condition 12 to refer to the amended landscape drawings as the approved drawing.

    Chilton Woods Mixed Development Land North Of Woodhall Business Park Sudbury Suffolk

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  2. GrantedDC/25/05553

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/02671 - Condition 4 (Phasing).

    Land To The North And South Of Hadleigh Road Sproughton Suffolk

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/05554

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/02671 - Part Discharge of Condition 61 (Farmland Bird Mitigation Strategy) for phase 2 only.

    Land To The North And South Of Hadleigh Road Sproughton Suffolk

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  4. GrantedDC/25/05555

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/02671 - Condition 20 (Construction Environmental Management Plan)

    Land To The North And South Of Hadleigh Road Sproughton Suffolk

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  5. GrantedDC/25/05556

    Full Planning Application - Replacement of existing external decking area with new balustrade guarding, new piled foundation , replacement of external staircase and balcony and provision of internal lift.

    The Granary Quay Lane Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2AN

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  6. GrantedDC/25/05557

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Replacement of existing external decking area with new balustrade guarding, new piled foundation , replacement of external staircase and balcony and provision of internal lift.

    The Granary Quay Lane Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2AN

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/05558

    Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Quince tree: prune and reduce volume by 25%, Apple tree: prune and reduce volume by 25%.

    Graylings 5 Prentice Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RD

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  8. GrantedDC/25/05559

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Construction of gutter and downpipe to rear elevation

    Hanwell House Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JL

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  9. GrantedDC/25/05560

    Application for Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order BT351/T1 - Copper Beech. This will reduce the spread of foliage to provide 2m of clearance from buildings, chimneys and utility cables. Remove major deadwood. (Over 20mm diameter).

    The Old Post Office Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6NA

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  10. Awaiting decisionDC/25/05565

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of internal load bearing wall and fireplace between kitchen & breakfast room. installation of steels to support walls and chimney stack above. work carried out in 2016

    The Old Manse High Street Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JG

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/05571

    Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Tower extension, 6no. antennas, 15no. RRHs, 3no. BOBs, 2no. dishes, 1no. GPS receiver, fibre cables and upgrade existing equipment cabin

    Bypass Nurseries London Road Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2JR

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  12. GrantedDC/25/05574

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/01317 - 3 (Landscaping Scheme), 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 8 (Wildlife Sensitive Design Scheme), 10 (EV Charging Infrastructure), 11 (Refuse Bins and Collections Areas) and 16 (External Lighting)

    Wagger Farm Monks Eleigh Road Kettlebaston Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7QG

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  13. GrantedDC/25/05576

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/04231 - Condition 7 (Noise Inspection Schedule).

    Wattisham Airfield Roman Road Great Bricett Suffolk

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  14. GrantedDC/25/05578

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/03695 - Condition 3 (Wildlife Enhancement Measures), Condition 6 (Fly control and Manure Management) and 7 (Management of Run off and Manure)

    Mace Green Farm Wenham Road Copdock And Washbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3EY

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  15. GrantedDC/25/05592

    Full Planning Application - Creation of agricultural access, 1 no. to the north of Brettenham Road and 1 no. to the south of Brettenham, to support ongoing agricultural business.

    Land North And South Of Brettenham Road, Cross Green Hitcham IP7 7NT

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  16. GrantedDC/25/05596

    Full Planning Application - Erection of 14 No. Bed and Breakfast Rooms, cladding of existing public toilets and associated works.

    The Red Lion The Street East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6TB

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  17. RefusedDC/25/05597

    Application for Outline Planning Permission - (Access to be considered all other matters reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of 2 no. dwellings. (Following approval of Class Q DC/24/05202).

    Oaks Farm Hadleigh Road Holton St Mary Suffolk

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/05598

    Notification of works to tree in a Conservation Area - T1 Chestnut. To remove the secondary stem which goes over the fence and overhangs Patches Yard buildings. Someone else has removed all or most of the branches already leaving it as a stick.

    Patches House Cavendish Lane Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7PZ

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/05599

    Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Plum, to prune back to the boundary, removing around 1 metre width from a 5 m wide tree T2 Birch; to prune back to the boundary, removing several small (2 inch) branches. T3 Sycamore; to prune back to the boundary. This does mean removing just under half the width of the crown which isnt ideal, but both parties are aware of the potential downsides

    10 Chequers Lane Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7PW

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/05602

    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) - Refer to Planning Statement submitted in support of an application The application seeks confirmation of the lawfulness of the existing use of land as private residential amenity space ancillary to the dwelling known as Enniskillen Lodge, Little Waldingfield. The certificate is sought on the basis that the use has subsisted continuously for a period exceeding ten (10) years prior to the date of this application, and therefore is lawful for planning purposes.

    Enniskillen Lodge The Street Little Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SU

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  21. GrantedDC/25/05603

    Full Planning Application - Use of land for tourism / wedding venue, erection of 4 buildings to be used as wedding / holiday accommodation and games room, construction of accessways and parking hard surfaces.

    The Tudor Barn Belstead Hall Bucks Horns Lane Belstead Suffolk

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  22. GrantedDC/25/05604

    Householder Application - Erection of a single-storey, flat-roof extension, construction of a two bay garage to the side of the existing dwelling, External alterations of re-painting the render and windows, over cladding the rear wing of the building, replacing damaged window frames, and upgrading the glazing to slimline double glazing, and Widening the driveway entrance from the highway.

    Enniskillen Lodge The Street Little Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SU

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  23. GrantedDC/25/05605

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Erection of a single-storey, flat-roof extension, construction of a two bay garage to the side of the existing dwelling, Internal alterations to partitions and doors and external alterations of re-painting the render and windows, over cladding the rear wing of the building, replacing damaged window frames, and upgrading the glazing to slimline double glazing, and Widening the driveway entrance from the highway.

    Enniskillen Lodge The Street Little Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SU

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/05606

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building for Agricultural or Forestry use The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 6 - Extension to agricultural barn.

    Higham Vineyard Hadleigh Road Higham Suffolk

    Received 23 Dec 2025

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Babergh District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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