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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
1,704Searchable applications
325Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 1,056 approved or refused records
133Refused applications

923 approved · 133 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. GrantedDC/26/00693

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04820 - Condition 4 (Wildlife Enhancement Strategy)

    Brett Cottage Ash Street Semer Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QZ

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  2. DecidedDC/26/00696

    Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 2no. Sycamore Trees (1); Fell 2no. Field Maple Trees (2); Fell 3no. Field Maple Trees (3); Fell 1no. Silver Birch Tree and replace with a Cherry Tree (4); Fell 2no. Sycamore Trees (5); Fell 2no. Silver Birch Trees (6)

    Church View The Street Kettlebaston Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7QA

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  3. RefusedDC/26/00698

    Planning Application. Erection of 2no dwellings.

    6 Little Gulls Capel St Mary IP9 2EZ

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  4. GrantedDC/26/00701

    Full Planning Application - Demolition of Teaching and Sports Blocks and their replacement with New Teaching Block and Sports Hall, plus external works including Installation of Ground Source Heat Pumps, Hard and Soft Landscaping, Car Parking and Boundary Treatment.

    East Bergholt High School Heath Road East Bergholt CO7 6RJ

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  5. DecidedDC/26/00705

    Hedge Removal Notice. Removal of 6M of hedgerow across 3 locations along the B1456.

    Hedgerow Removals Are Located Within The Eastern Hedgerow That Borders The B1456. Respective Grid References Are: TM 22217 36287, TM 22221 36263 And TM 22193 36358. Shotley IP9 1EY

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  6. DecidedDC/26/00706

    Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - (T1) Silver Birch Tree - Reduce crown by up to 4 - 5 meters (Crown lift); (T2) Acer Tree - Re-pollard (2 - 3 meters) back to previous and suitable pruning points

    The Cobblers Stone Street Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5NR

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  7. GrantedDC/26/00712

    Application for works to Tree subject to Tree Preservation Order BT80 - Oak (T1) Crown reduction in height by 4 metres and up to 4 metres off the width to create a balanced shape.

    41 Yew Tree Rise Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3RH

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  8. RefusedDC/26/00714

    Prior Approval application for proposed telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Installation of 1no 20.2M monopole phone mast with 9no antennae, 2no 300mm dishes, 1no GPS nodes, 6no equipment cabinets and ancillary works.

    Land At Raile Walk Long Melford CO10 9EG

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  9. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00716

    Full Planning Application - Change of use of open builders store land to form residential land and erection of 1no. self build dwelling.

    Land West Of Cox Hill Boxford Suffolk CO10 5JG

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  10. GrantedDC/26/00718

    Householder Application - Proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear extension

    1 Carriers Court East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6GB

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  11. DecidedDC/26/00731

    Hedge Removal Notice. Removal of roadside boundary hedge

    Greenacres Lings Lane Chelmondiston IP9 1HJ

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/00735

    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Catalpa bignonioides T1prune the overhanging branches that are starting to impact the adjacent properties. We will crown lift, no more than 1 metre around will be removed from the tree. Yew tree T2 reduce by up to 30%. Holly tree T3 This tree needs to be trimmed so as to avoid it leaning any further and causing damage to the boundary wall (grade 2 listed) the roots have grown under the wall and are slowly leaning and pulling on the wall.

    The Old Church Halls Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  13. GrantedDC/26/00741

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01308 - Conditions 3 (Timber Frame Works) and 4 (Historic Infill Repairs)

    Wells Hall Milden Road Brent Eleigh Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NX

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  14. GrantedDC/26/00742

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to DC/25/04397 - Additional windows to kitchen and study; Change of partial facing materials from brick to render

    8 Ash Ground Close Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1TY

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  15. GrantedDC/26/00748

    Application for works subject to Tree Preservation Order BT83 - Silver Birch Trees (T4),(T5),(T6) - Reduce crown volume of the trees by up to 25% to shape and balance to leave smaller more compact crowns

    Longways Lavenham Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SA

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  16. DecidedDC/26/00749

    Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - Walnut Tree (T1) + (T2) - Fell to ground level

    Malting Cottage Haymarket Little Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SY

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  17. GrantedDC/26/00751

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04170 - Condition 3 (Timber Frame Works) and 4 (Extent of Repairs)

    Little Chequers 8 Chequers Lane Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7PW

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  18. RefusedDC/26/00752

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to DC/24/02495 - Addition of window at first floor level on north elevation; Reduction of window size on west elevation.

    24 Five Acres Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2QE

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  19. GrantedDC/26/00755

    Householder Application - Conversion of Garage, rear and side single storey extensions plus loft conversion

    15 Bush Grove Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7HH

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  20. GrantedDC/26/00761

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Repair and replacement of roof covering, tiles, slates, battens and felt; Finish Ridge with new clay half round tiles and finish verge ends; Re-point any defective mortar joints on chimney with lime mortar; Replace broken or missing chimney pots and cap those that are not used; Replace any defective/missing lead work flashing, soakers, fillets, gutter linings and outlets; Replace/Repair barge boards; Repair/Replace Rain water goods

    Sun Court 107 High Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5EJ

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  21. RefusedDC/26/00765

    Application for Outline Planning Permission with Access to be considered. Erection of 1no self/custom-build dwelling with associated parking, amenity and access. Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale to be the subject of a separate Reserved Matters Application.

    Tye Cottage Upper Tye Great Cornard CO10 0QA

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  22. GrantedDC/26/00766

    Full Planning Application - Conversion and alteration of ground floor to form 2 no. retail units and alterations within existing flat at first floor level.

    17 North Street Sudbury CO10 1RB

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  23. GrantedDC/26/00767

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Conversion and alteration of ground floor to form 2 no. retail units and alterations within existing flat at first floor level.

    17 North Street Sudbury CO10 1RB

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  24. GrantedDC/26/00768

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to DC/24/01972 - Amendment to relocate car port and minor design changes

    Cherry Meadow House Straight Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5DL

    Received 23 Feb 2026

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