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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

1,750Searchable applications

326Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 1,083 approved or refused records

140Refused applications

943 approved · 140 refused · 47 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Oct 2023 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 control Local plan Planning policy Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areas

Council contacts

Planning enquiries+443001234000 Council source
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Planning enquiries+447799515774 Council source

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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.

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More application records

GrantedDC/26/02533
Householder application - (Retrospective) Erection of EV Charger to free-standing hardwood post.
1 The Green Hartest Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4DH
Received 11 Jun 2026
GrantedDC/26/02534
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/00674 - Condition 3 (Landscaping Scheme), Condition 7 (Refuse Presentation), Condition 8 (Boundary Treatment)
Land North East Of Briarside Bridge Street Road Lavenham CO10 9SH
Received 11 Jun 2026
GrantedDC/26/02535
Full Planning Application - Erection of cartlodge/outbuilding (ancillary to dwelling approved under DC/25/03765) (following demolition of existing outbuilding).
Land At Grove Farm Ipswich Road Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2PH
Received 11 Jun 2026
GrantedDC/26/02548
Householder Application - Erection of metal shed (following removal of existing shed).
6 Middleton Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2DB
Received 15 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/02549
Application under S73a for Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of Planning Permission DC/22/05622 dated 28th June 2024 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Application under Section 73a of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans and Documents) of Reserved Matters Approval DC/18/03636 dated 30.11.2018 - Submission of details under Outline Planning Permission B/15/00029. Appearance, scale and landscaping for 16No dwellings. To vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans and Documents) for amended design for Plot 10 only.
Russetts Hadleigh Road Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0BT
Received 15 Jun 2026
GrantedDC/26/02551
Application for Listed Building Consent. Removal of render to all elevations. Replacement with lime render and the addition of breathable insulation, including repairs to timber frame and brickwork.
Little Causeway Farmhouse The Causeway Hitcham IP7 7NE
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/02553
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Notification Under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 to Utilise Permitted Development Rights for Upgrade to Existing 15M Lattice Tower and Ancillary Works.
Bypass Nurseries London Road Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2JR
Received 10 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/02557
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Erection of rear extension following removal of conservatory, insertion of bi-fold doors and internal alterations.
Meadow View 60C Brooksfield Bildeston IP7 7EJ
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/02558
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Pre-commencement upgrade consultation as per supporting plans
Watsons Corner Water Tower Holt Road Polstead Suffolk
Received 12 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/02561
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - G2 - Fruit Trees Fruit Trees (Apple and Pear) Reduce to previous pruning points Remove dead and crossing branches Remove water shoot T3 - Walnut Tree (Dead) Remove to ground level
Leys House Church Hill Kersey Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6DZ
Received 16 Jun 2026
GrantedDC/26/02563
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01211 - Condition 4 (Timber Frame Repairs).
Old Forge House Thorington Street Stoke By Nayland Colchester Suffolk CO6 4SN
Received 15 Jun 2026
GrantedDC/26/02565
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/01583 - Condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures)
Land North Of Stutton House Church Field Road Stutton Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2SD
Received 15 Jun 2026
GrantedDC/26/02571
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/02626 - Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and the BNG condition.
Spooners Cottage Slough Road Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1NU
Received 16 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/02580
Householder Application - Proposed First Floor Extension and enlargement of existing garage to match main house at rear
27 Lionel Hurst Close Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0YX
Received 17 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/02583
Application for Listed Building Consent - Erection of a new external chimney shaft above an existing chimney base and the vertical extension of the chimney to the main house
Applebough Whelp Street Preston St Mary Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NL
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/02584
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Proposed garage conversion
Apricus Orwell Rise Chelmondiston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1JL
Received 17 Jun 2026
GrantedDC/26/02594
Submission of Details reserved by Requirement 6 Detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (DWSI) for Stage 3.1 of the authorised development - pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024.
The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024
Received 17 Jun 2026
RefusedDC/26/02597
Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of 2No. dwellings.
Waggoners Way Link Lane Bentley IP9 2DP
Received 18 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/02602
Development by Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1no. 8m Light pole
Land Outside 10 River View Road Harkstead Suffolk
Received 18 Jun 2026
GrantedDC/26/02603
Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions Application for DC/22/01286
Nayland Village Hall Church Lane Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4JH
Received 18 Jun 2026
WithdrawnDC/26/02606
Householder Application - Demolition of existing extension and erection of a new extension. Replacement of 1 No window
Cemetery Lodge Friars Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6DF
Received 17 Jun 2026
WithdrawnDC/26/02607
Application for Listed Building Consent - Demolition of existing extension and erection of a new extension. Replacement of 1 No window
Cemetery Lodge Friars Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6DF
Received 17 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/02608
Full Planning Application - Erection of 1no. self build dwelling and associated outbuilding
Land Rear Of Brook Farm Sudbury Road Newton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0QS
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/02611
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Creation of a technical fish pass solution to enable fish passage on a cascading stepped weir
River Brett At Layham Mill Mill Lane Layham Ipswich IP7 5JY
Received 17 Jun 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.

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