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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
1,665Searchable applications
323Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 1,025 approved or refused records
128Refused applications

897 approved · 128 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areas

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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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedDC/26/00046

    Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Base station upgrade.

    Copdock (E) Egt Radio Site Old London Road Ipswich Suffolk

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  2. GrantedDC/26/00047

    Householder Application - Erection of single storey flat roof extensions to sides and rear (Following demolition of existing garage and boot room)

    Kenalan Park Road East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XS

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  3. DecidedDC/26/00048

    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Conifer (T1), Fell 1 No. Hawthorn (T2) and Fell 1 No. Laburnum (T3)

    Yeomans Cottage Mill Street Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AD

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  4. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00051

    Full Planning Application - Conversion of buildings to holiday let (C3) for use in association with the existing public house

    The Fleece 8 Broad Street Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5DX

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  5. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00055

    Full Planning Application - Demolition of existing Offices and industrial units and construction of 8no. light industrial starter units with car, motorbike and bicycle parking together with new and existing landscaping.

    Richmond House Sproughton Road Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5AN

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  6. DecidedDC/26/00057

    Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 2 No. 9m Poles.

    Stutton Close Stutton Suffolk

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  7. GrantedDC/26/00062

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04812 - Biodiversity Net Gain Condition

    1 Valley Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AY

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  8. GrantedDC/26/00069

    Full Planning Application - Erection of 2 Padel courts

    Cafe Old Joe's Driving Range Joes Road Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0QB

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  9. GrantedDC/26/00071

    Notification of works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - BT140/G1 confirmed 24/06/88 covers a Group of 10 Sycamores.fell tree A which has lost its crown, fell tree B which is diseased, fell tree C which is diseased. Then generally we will be removing some small spindly trees and bushes and clean the area so that it feels like a managed copse and we can see "the wood for the trees" and allow the area to be used as an amenity area.

    Lascelles Barn Clay Hall Lane Acton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0AQ

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  10. DecidedDC/26/00073

    Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1, T2 & T3 Leylandii. To reduce the height of x3 Leylandii at the rear to 2-3ft higher than the brick wall in order to keep them at a more manageable height in the future.

    2 Dairy Cottages Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JA

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  11. RefusedDC/26/00074

    Full Planning Application - Change of use of existing store building to retail sales at existing garden centre site, with replacement of roller shutter door with glazed auto door.

    Perrywood Garden Centre Newton Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0PZ

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/00075

    Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 - Oak - Fell T2 - Oak - Fell T3 - Cherry - Fell G4 - Cherry, Viburnum and Silver Birch - Fell T5 - Beech - Fell T6 - Bay - Fell Aim is to thin out existing tree line that was planted by home owner, T2 appears to be dead already. T6 growing too close to cart lodge.

    Mead House Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland Colchester Suffolk CO6 4QE

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  13. GrantedDC/26/00077

    Notification of works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order T1 - Oak - deadwood clean and up to 4m crown reduction

    Meadow Cottages Upper Street Stratford St Mary Suffolk

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  14. GrantedDC/26/00079

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/24/05285 - Installation of an accessible WC and increase in size of extension. 250mm to rear and front and insertion of window to ground floor W.C

    The Elms East End Lane East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XA

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  15. UnknownDC/26/00084

    Notification of Pre-commencement Operations (Schedule 3, Requirement 3(1)) pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  16. RefusedDC/26/00085

    Application for Permission in Principle - Residential development (Use Class C3) of up to 3 no. dwellings.

    Land North Of The Street Monks Eleigh IP7 7AU

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  17. GrantedDC/26/00092

    Householder Application - Demolition of existing rear conservatory and replaced with new single storey pitched roof extension

    8 Browns Close Acton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0XL

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  18. GrantedDC/26/00093

    Householder Application - Erection of a Two Storey Side Extension

    14 Kempson Drive Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0YE

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  19. DecidedDC/26/00094

    Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - Undertake a 2-3 meter overall reduction on walnut tree that has large cavity at base and is situated close to the mains wires and road.

    50 Gravel Hill Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4JB

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  20. GrantedDC/26/00095

    Application for Listed Building Consent. Replacement of 15no existing black timber framed single glazed windows with black aluminium framed double glazed windows.

    Meadow Barn Old London Road Copdock And Washbrook IP8 3JW

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  21. GrantedDC/26/00099

    Notification of works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order BT109/T1 - T001 - Yew tree located to the front right hand side of the property. Lift the crown to approximately 2.4m., Prune in the lower side branches by approximately 1-2m to shape in, No reduction to the top. Work to manage the lower crown in relation to the garden and drive.

    Yew Tree Cottage Mill Lane Chelmondiston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1DR

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  22. DecidedDC/26/00100

    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). Use of former office as dwellinghouse.

    Priory Farm Church Road Little Waldingfield CO10 0SW

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  23. GrantedDC/26/00101

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Installation of air conditioning units on the property of the Barn at Copdock Hall Farm.

    Hall Farm Church Lane Copdock Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3JZ

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  24. GrantedDC/26/00103

    Discharge of Conditions for DC/25/01125 - Condition 5 (Refuse Bins)

    Plough And Fleece Inn Great Green Cockfield Bury St Edmunds IP30 0HJ

    Received 13 Jan 2026

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