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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 dates1,722Searchable applications
325Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 1,065 approved or refused records
137Refused applications
928 approved · 137 refused · 45 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- GrantedDC/26/01370
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04607 - Condition 5 (Construction Managemet Plan), 9 (Refuse Storage), 10 (Cycle Parking) and 11 (Wildlife Enhancement Measures)
Dental Surgery 5 Bank Buildings Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2SX
Received 30 Mar 2026 - RefusedDC/26/01371
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (As Amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA. - Conversion of offices to 1n0 Self-build dwelling
First Floor Offices Unit 6 Bulmer Road Industrial Estate Brundon Lane Sudbury CO10 7HJ
Received 30 Mar 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01375
Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents); and Removal of Condition 7 (Land Contamination Method Statement) of planning permission DC/25/02948 dated: 18/11/2025 - Conversion and extension of 2 no. former agricultural barns to create 1 no. Self-Build dwelling and associated change of use of land, along with landscaping and access amendments.
Rookery Farm Wenham Road Copdock And Washbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3EZ
Received 31 Mar 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01376
Householder Application - Erection of a single-storey front extension to existing dwelling; and Erection of replacement outbuilding (following demolition of existing).
Juniper House Cordell Road Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9ET
Received 31 Mar 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01384
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/04330 - Condition 10 (E.V. Charging); Condition 11 (Cycle Storage); Condition 12 (Refuse Bins and Collection Areas); and Condition 13 (Screen Walls, Willow hurdles and Fences).
Street Farm Polstead Hill Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AH
Received 31 Mar 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01389
Householder Application - Extend an existing games room
Burnt House Farm Bury Road Hartest Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4EQ
Received 31 Mar 2026 - UnknownDC/26/01391
The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024: Notification of Pre commencement Operation - Archaeological Investigations - Requirement 3(1) scheduled to commence 10th April 2026.
The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024
Received 31 Mar 2026 - RefusedDC/26/01394
Application for Permission in Principle. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (Permission in Principle)(Amendment) Order 2017 - Residential Development - Erection of 1No. (minimum) and 2No. (maximum) Dwellings.
Land To The North West Of Elm House Bury Road Lawshall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4PJ
Received 31 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01398
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Multi-functional use of a single room within the dwelling as a family hobby room, home gym, and private reflexology business including internal alterations.
5 The Limes Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9SX
Received 31 Mar 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01399
Application for works to Trees subject to Tree Presentation Order BT264/A1 - Crown raise lowest branches of 1 No. Pine (T1) to approximately 5.5m.
66 Great Harlings Shotley Gate Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1NY
Received 31 Mar 2026 - UnknownDC/26/01400
The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024: Notification of Precommencement Operation -Stage 3 Overhead Line Works, Stage 4 Underground Cable Works and Stage 7 Dedham Vale West Cable Sealing End Compound - Erection of temporary demarcation fencing scheduled to start 7th April 2026
The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024
Received 31 Mar 2026 - UnknownDC/26/01401
The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024:Notification of Pre commencement Operation - Requirement 3(1) :Stage 3 (Overhead Line works) - Temporary welfare, Access, Fencing, Diversions and Services- Installation of temporary access at location C-AP1 scheduled to start 20th April 2026. Erection of temporary demarcation fencing scheduled to start 7th April 2026
The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024
Received 31 Mar 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01402
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/02969 -Conditions 3 (External Materials), 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) and 6 (Foundation Design)
3 Sawyers Close Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2HE
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01404
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/05418 - Conditions 3 (Surface Water Discharge) and 4 (Landscaping Scheme)
Plot 3 Land At Hadleigh Road Elmsett (in The Parish Of Aldham) IP7 6NF
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01410
Householder Application - Proposed demolition and rebuild of front boundary wall, to include tree removal.
Cygnet House Swan Street Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5NZ
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01412
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/03976 - Condition 10 (External Lighting), 15 (Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Design Scheme) and 18 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy)
14 Church Lane Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4JH
Received 1 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01417
Application for Approval of Reserved Matters pursuant to Outline Planning Permission B/15/01718, Dated 29th March 2018 - Town and Country Planning (Development Planning Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - details for matters relating to Appearance, Scale, Layout and Landscaping relating to Open Space, Child Play facilities and associated development, on land adjacent to Phase 1.
Chilton Woods Mixed Development To North Of Woodhall Business Park Sudbury Suffolk
Received 1 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01420
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Elder take down to stump level. T2 Laurel reduce to 1 meter in height. T3 Scots Pine Remove 5 lower branches back to the trunk. The Pine is going over the neighbours sheds, the work is to raise up the lower branches over the sheds.
28 George Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5BE
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/01421
Householder Application - Erection of extensions of front, rear and roof extensions together with detached car port to existing dwelling.
Valtina Bury Road Lawshall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4PL
Received 2 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01425
Application for Listed Building Consent - External repairs and replacement windows as noted in the attached schedule of works
Flint Lodge Newton Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2RN
Received 2 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01427
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04695 - Condition 7 (Construction Managemet Plan)
16 Bull Lane Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9EA
Received 1 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/01432
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/05655 - (Allowed under APP/D3505/W/24/3342232) - Condition 3 (Biodiversity Gain), Condition 4 (Refuse and Recycling Bin Storage) and Condition 5 (Boundary Treatments)
Land North Of Coram Street Hadleigh Suffolk
Received 2 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01438
Application for Consent to Display Advertisements - New Burger King signage to replace existing and adding in new signage.
Burger King Copdock Interchange Pinewood IP8 3TT
Received 2 Apr 2026 - GrantedDC/26/01439
Application for Listed Building Consent. Replacement of 6no timber sash windows on front elevation first and second floor.
14A High Street Hadleigh IP7 5AP
Received 2 Apr 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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