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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 dates1,696Searchable applications
325Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 1,050 approved or refused records
132Refused applications
918 approved · 132 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries+443001234000Council source
- Planning enquiries03001234000Council source
- Planning enquiries+447799515774Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- DecidedDC/26/00322
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. Agricultural building for the storage of crops, inputs (seeds and fertiliser) and agricultural machinery.
Grove Farm Ipswich Road Holbrook IP9 2PH
Received 27 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00324
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/05229: Condition 6 (EPS Mitigation Licence) and Condition 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy)
Popples Bury Road Brettenham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7PN
Received 27 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/00326
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) - Certificate is required for the existing small building on the site plan which sits behind the workshop building
94 Ballingdon Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2DA
Received 28 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/00334
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Removal of Cherry tree.
2 Beaconsfield Close Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1JR
Received 28 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00335
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension, first floor front and side extension, alterations to existing roof and instllation of new private treatment plant.
Keepers Farm Cox Hall Road Tattingstone Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2NS
Received 27 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/00337
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1 No. 9m pole (RESPONSE BY 18/02/2026)
Opp 2 Tower Lodge Tower Mill Lane Hadleigh IP7 6AD
Received 28 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/00338
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1 No. 9m pole (RESPONSE BY 18/02/2026)
Opposite 21 Churchgate Glemsford Suffolk
Received 28 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00340
Application for Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order - BT376/T4 T4 Horse Chestnut - to reduce the tree by approximately 25%, climbed inspection and remove major dead wood. The main amount of reduction is to reduce the overhang to the adjacent buildings and public footpath. The tree is suppressed by x2 very large Lime trees, and it is heavily weighted and unbalanced towards the south aspect over the adjacent buildings and foot path. So, the -25% is on this side. Reasoning: There is a cavity at the base and potential basal decay. The crown is unbalanced and heavily weighted to the south. This will re-balance the tree and increase the safety of the tree.
Maples The Spinney Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JS
Received 28 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/00343
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/05230 - Conditions 4 (Eaves and Verges), 5 (Materials), 6 (Rainwater Goods), Part discharge of 7 (Mechanical Ventilation), Condition 8 (Timber Frame and Brick Plinth) and 12 (Internal Floor - Barn)
Popples Bury Road Brettenham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7PN
Received 28 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00345
Application for Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order - Oak tree in front garden - Remove dead wood and shape and reduce to previous pruning points.
Oak View 4 Broomhill The Street Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2PG
Received 28 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00350
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/05330 - Condition 28 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan)
Nethergate Brewery Rodbridge Hill Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HJ
Received 28 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/00354
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Proposed 1no. Ddf2 at 34.4m Mean, Proposed 2no. Odu's at 34.4m Mean, 3no. Antennas at 34.4m Mean to Be Removed, Proposed 3no. Antennas at 34.4m, 3no. Mha's to Be Removed, 3no. Combiners to Be Removed and Proposed 12no. Rru's at 34.98m & 33.78m to Be Installed
Philips Mast Tye Farm Nedging Tye Stowmarket Suffolk IP7 7GA
Received 28 Jan 2026 - RefusedDC/26/00355
Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) and Condition 12 (Provision of Access Prior to Any Other Works Commencing) of Planning Permission DC/25/05227 dated 23/01/2026 - Erection of 4No. (terraced) dwellings and alterations/improvement to: (1) outbuilding to form cycle store, (2) boundary wall and (3) existing access.
Land To The Rear Of 30 Market Hill Sudbury Suffolk
Received 28 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/00358
Development by a Statutory Undeetaker - Erection of 1 No 9m pole (RESPONSE BY 18/02/2026)
Near 1 The Square Aldham Road Hadleigh Suffolk
Received 28 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00360
Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/23/05655 subsequently allowed under APP/D3505/W/24/3342232 dated 24/12/2024 - To the cart lodge altering the external wall finish from facing brickwork to timber, featheredge, weatherboarding. Brick plinths to remain. Altering the roof finish from concrete pantiles to a slate finish. Install a total of 8No: PV panels onto the West elevation cart lodge roof.
Coram House Coram Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5NR
Received 28 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00361
Full Planning Application - Installation of Electrical Vehicular Charging Points and New Access.
1 Addison Road Chilton Industrial Estate Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2YW
Received 28 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/00376
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Commencement of development in accordance with Outline Planning Permission DC/22/04762 and Reserved Matters DC/24/00189 (Severance of garden and erection of 1No dwelling and creation of new vehicular access)
Ruseley Hazel Shrub Bentley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2DG
Received 29 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00378
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey flat roof side & rear extension, and a two storey rear extension with balcony
1 Bailey Gardens Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1GH
Received 29 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00379
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01181 - BNG Condition
Plot 10 Eastern Gateway Sproughton Road Sproughton Suffolk
Received 29 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00385
Full Planning Application - Demolition of Existing Teaching and Sports Blocks and Their Replacement With a New Teaching Block, Sports Hall and Multi-use Game Areas, Plus External Works Including Installation of Ground Source Heat Pumps, Hard and Soft Landscaping, Car Parking And Boundary Treatment
Hadleigh High School Highlands Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5HU
Received 30 Jan 2026 - WithdrawnDC/26/00387
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Proposed: Erection, Extension or Alteration of a building for Agricultural or Forestry Use. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended Schedule 2, Part 6. - Extension to an existing grain store.
Jaques View Heath Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5BG
Received 30 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00390
Householder Application - Erection of a 2 no. single-storey rear extensions, and a part garage conversion to form annexe.
4 Days Green Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2HZ
Received 30 Jan 2026 - GrantedDC/26/00392
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/00560 - Condition 4 (Materials), Condition 10 (Construction Management Plan), Condition 12 (Foul Drainage), Condition 13 (Land Contamination 1), Condition 16 (Bat Licence), Condition 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and Condition 18 (Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Design Scheme)
Fir Tree Cottages Harkstead Road Holbrook Suffolk
Received 30 Jan 2026 - DecidedDC/26/00394
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Use of an existing dwelling (C3) to provide care for up to two children
Ramree Clubs Lane Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5HN
Received 30 Jan 2026
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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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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