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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
1,734Searchable applications
326Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 1,073 approved or refused records
137Refused applications

936 approved · 137 refused · 45 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/26/01934

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Replacement of 4 no. windows.

    Dormers Howe Lane Cockfield Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0HA

    Received 6 May 2026
  2. RefusedDC/26/01936

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/05310 - Conditions 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and the BNG condition.

    Land To The West Of Sudbury Road

    Received 6 May 2026
  3. RefusedDC/26/01937

    Householder Application - Erection of rear single storey and first floor extensions.

    35 New Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1JB

    Received 7 May 2026
  4. DecidedDC/26/01938

    Notification for Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell the following tree: T1 Lime, T2 Lime, T3 Ash, T4 Sycamore, T5 Cotoneaster and T6 Hazel and some small shrubs in between the trees.

    Wheatsheaf House 4 High Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5AP

    Received 7 May 2026
  5. GrantedDC/26/01939

    Householder Application - Extension of existing garage to the front and rear of main dwelling and convert into habitable space

    6 Scossels Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7UR

    Received 7 May 2026
  6. GrantedDC/26/01940

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04470 - Condition 4 (Re-pointing)

    Corders House Polstead Hill Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AH

    Received 7 May 2026
  7. GrantedDC/26/01943

    Full Planning Application - Conversion of agricultural building to 1 no. dwellinghouse; Construction of new vehicular access and driveway.

    Land At Whelp Street Preston St Mary Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NJ

    Received 7 May 2026
  8. GrantedDC/26/01946

    Householder Application - Erection of a single storey extension.

    Cavendish Mission Lane East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XH

    Received 7 May 2026
  9. GrantedDC/26/01947

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Rebuilding defective cavity wall in new traditional oak frame

    Elm Farm Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6LS

    Received 7 May 2026
  10. GrantedDC/26/01949

    Application for Consent to Display Advertisements. To change existing face panels on the projecting sign to update logo. One side red with white logo; the other side white with black logo. No change to bracket or size and will remain non-illuminated

    Vodafone 1A North Street Sudbury CO10 1RB

    Received 7 May 2026
  11. GrantedDC/26/01953

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/05231 - Conditions 5 (Landscaping Amendments) and 7 (Garden Separation Fencing)

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

    Received 7 May 2026
  12. GrantedDC/26/01954

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01103 - Conditions 24 (Roads and Footpaths)

    Knowle House Church Square Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5AB

    Received 7 May 2026
  13. DecidedDC/26/01955

    Application of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Elm Tree (dead) Remove to ground level.

    High Meadow Martens Lane Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AG

    Received 7 May 2026
  14. GrantedDC/26/01957

    Full Planning Application - Construction of floodlit padel court within existing tennis court; Construction of a covered refreshment area (retention of); Erection of 2no. Canopies over existing padel courts; Increase in height of fence to south boundary of enclosure and an increase in operational hours for the existing and proposed padel courts.

    Copdock And Washbrook Tennis Club Copdock And Washbrook Playing Field Old Ipswich Road Copdock And Washbrook IP8 3JN

    Received 7 May 2026
  15. GrantedDC/26/01959

    Planning Application. Site alterations comprising the installation of plant and associated works to facilitate Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure.

    Units 11 To 13 Eastern Gateway Western Avenue Sproughton IP1 5FF

    Received 7 May 2026
  16. GrantedDC/26/01960

    Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act for DC/26/00673 (Householder extension) for the variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans and documents) to reflect the new drawing 2970-P01B

    Moranda Whitesfield East Bergholt CO7 6SP

    Received 7 May 2026
  17. GrantedDC/26/01962

    Application for works to trees subject to a tree preservation order - WS41/T23 To Pollard T1 Sycamore tree to approximately 8 metres above ground level.

    The Old Manse Barn Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RB

    Received 7 May 2026
  18. Awaiting decisionDC/26/01967

    Application for a Non-material amendment relating to DC/17/02347 - Internal changes from original proposal consisting of a first floor mezzanine providing additional office space and reconfiguration of ground floor to replace vehicle equipment and storage with a larger main office space and meeting room/office & store room proposed under the mezzanine level. Minor external changes to window positionings and openings. 8 parking spaces are proposed north of the building for users of the office, equipped with 4 EV charging pedestals.

    Home Farm Main Road Woolverstone Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AJ

    Received 8 May 2026
  19. GrantedDC/26/01968

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/03145 - Condition 4 (Bat Licence) and 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy)

    Wherstead Hall Peppers Lane Wherstead Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2AB

    Received 8 May 2026
  20. GrantedDC/26/01969

    Householder Application - Erection of a single storey rear extension, insertion of a new window to side elevation

    10 The Street Whatfield Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QW

    Received 8 May 2026
  21. GrantedDC/26/01970

    Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order - WS236/T14 - Reduce 1 No. Oak by up to 3m and shape, reduce over extended limb on southern side by 4 meters.

    Kentish Lodge Stour Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2AY

    Received 8 May 2026
  22. DecidedDC/26/01971

    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Order - Fell 1 No. Purple Plum (T1), Fell 1 No. Apple (T2) and Fell 1 No. Lawson Cypress (T3).

    18 Gainsborough Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2EU

    Received 8 May 2026
  23. DecidedDC/26/01973

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04715 - Full discharge of Conditions 3 (Phasing) and 17 (Cycle Path). Part discharge of Conditions: 12 (Access Details), 13 (Parking), 14 (Refuse), 16 (Construction Management Plan), 19 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 20 (Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Design Scheme), 22 (Materials), 23 (Rainwater Goods), 25 (Eaves and Verges), 26 (Soft Landscaping Plan), 27 (Landscape Managemet Plan) and 28 (Hard Landscape Plan) for phase 1 only.

    Sites And Cycle Paths Woolverstone To Holbrook, Woolverstone To Chelmondiston Main Road Woolverstone

    Received 8 May 2026
  24. GrantedDC/26/01975

    Planning Application - Installation of outside gym area to rear of children's playground

    Assington Village Hall The Street Assington CO10 5LW

    Received 8 May 2026

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