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Babergh District Council
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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
1,755Searchable applications
326Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 1,088 approved or refused records
143Refused applications

945 approved · 143 refused · 47 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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  1. ReceivedDC/26/02750

    Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. Alterations to A12 merge road with B1070, construction of haul road, access points, attenuation ponds, drainage and construction compound. Removal of vegetation, street furniture and signage. All as "Early Enabling Works" for the proposed Norwich to Tilbury NSIP development.

    Hadleigh Road Holton St Mary Part In The Parishes Of East Bergholt And Raydon Suffolk

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  2. Awaiting decisionDC/26/02752

    Application for the Modification of a Section 106 Planning Obligation relating to B/15/01718 to include provision of Affordable Rented and Shared Ownership units, Shared Ownership to align with Homes England model lease, amend exclusions clause at paragraph 4.3 of Schedule 2 and further amend the Mortgagee in Possession Clause.

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

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  3. RefusedDC/26/02754

    Application for consent to display an Advertisement(s) - Installation of a double sided, mobile, free standing point-of-sale device

    McDonalds Restaurant Ltd Copdock Interchange Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3TT

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  4. GrantedDC/26/02757

    Householder Application - Erection of post and rail/stock fencing and move the five bar gate on the driveway to the side of the property.

    Woodstock Cottage 76 The Street Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HU

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  5. GrantedDC/26/02759

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to Outline DC/22/04762 and Reserved Matters DC/24/00189 (1no dwelling) to enable: first floor front overhang to be omitted, ground floor to be 'infilled' to match approved first floor footprint; cladding to be utilised for all of gable end as per attached drawing.

    Land Adjacent To Ruseley Hazel Shrub Bentley IP9 2DG IP9 2DG

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  6. WithdrawnDC/26/02760

    Application for consent to display an Advertisement(s) - Non-illuminated lettering and a non-illuminated projection sign panel

    73 - 75 High Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5DY

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  7. GrantedDC/26/02761

    Householder Application - Installation of an above ground spa within the rear courtyard garden

    20 Fen Street Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4HT

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  8. DecidedDC/26/02767

    Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce crown of 1 No. Yew (T1) by 1.5m all round. Raise crown of 1 No. Yew (T2) to 2m above ground level and crown reduction of approximately 1.5m all round, reducing back to suitable growth points.

    St Marys Church Church Road Stratford St Mary Colchester Suffolk CO7 6LS

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  9. GrantedDC/26/02777

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/00688 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement)

    24 Bolton Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RG

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  10. GrantedDC/26/02778

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of existing French Doors and Bi fold doors within the modern extension, and replace with 1 no. Bi fold Door.

    Elizels Cottage Shimpling Road Hartest Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4ET

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  11. DecidedDC/26/02782

    Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Removal of 17m high monopole, 6 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinetsInstallation of a new 22.5m high monopole and headframe (top height of 23m), 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes and 1 no. equipment cabinetsOther associated ancillary development including:Internal upgrade of existing equipment cabinetRrUsInstallation of 1.8m high chainlink fenceGPS Node

    Highbank Cottage Highfields Riding School Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk C010 1XU

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  12. GrantedDC/26/02783

    Application for Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order ES101/W1- Reduce crown of 1 No. Field Maple (T1) approx 4m and shape. Lightly thin remaining canopy.

    20 Fir Tree Rise Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3RD

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  13. GrantedDC/26/02785

    Full Planning Application - Siting of converted container to north side of existing car park, for use as Barber Shop; and provision of 3no. designated parking spaces directly adjacent to the container (retention of)

    Nate's Barber Shop Fields Farm Park Road East Bergholt CO7 6XT

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  14. GrantedDC/26/02788

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Remediation works to brick walls around the courtyard garden within the curtilage of Old Buckenham Hall

    Old Buckenham Hall School Brettenham Park Brettenham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7PH

    Received 30 Jun 2026
  15. GrantedDC/26/02790

    Householder Application - Erection of a timber log garage.

    Glenaska Hadleigh Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6ND

    Received 30 Jun 2026
  16. DecidedDC/26/02800

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04287 - BNG Condition

    Rectory Cottage Old Rectory Lane Shimpling Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4HQ

    Received 30 Jun 2026
  17. DecidedDC/26/02808

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/06806 - Part discharge of Condition 11 (Electric Vehicle charging), 14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 15 (Wildlife Sensitive Design Scheme) for plot 05 only. DC/25/00077 - Condition 3 (Materials) and 4 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme).

    Land At Hadleigh Road Elmsett (in The Parish Of Aldham) IP7 6NF

    Received 1 Jul 2026
  18. RefusedDC/26/02809

    Householder Application - Erection of an extension to provide 2 additional bedrooms and enlarged kitchen/dining area.

    The Pumphouse Skates Hill Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7QT

    Received 1 Jul 2026
  19. GrantedDC/26/02817

    Householder Application - Installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger on existing wooden upright which is part of a shed.

    Greenbank Ellis Street Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5HP

    Received 1 Jul 2026
  20. DecidedDC/26/02832

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/01068 - Conditions 3 (Timber Frame Repairs), 4 (Brickwork Repairs), 5 (Insulation) and 6 (Materials)

    The Coach House Hall Road Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HX

    Received 2 Jul 2026
  21. DecidedDC/26/02833

    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - G1 - Cypress - Fell 1 no. group and reduce any in between boundary fencing by 50% to match others.

    The Old Rectory Rectory Hill East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6TH

    Received 2 Jul 2026
  22. DecidedDC/26/02836

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Alterations to the approved certificate of lawful proposed development reference number DC/26/00800, removing the raised parking platform and utilising the area of land between the highway and the house.

    1 Orchard Cottages Scotland Street Stoke By Nayland CO6 4QD

    Received 2 Jul 2026
  23. DecidedDC/26/02837

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - The proposal is for a new outbuilding (Store) that is for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse. the proposal does not create any new site access or areas of hard standing or enclosure. Please see drawing 1552-01-02B

    Abbey House Rectory Road Newton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0QZ

    Received 2 Jul 2026
  24. GrantedDC/26/02838

    Householder Application - Removal of rear single storey, single skin, flat roof extension and erection of new single storey extension within current footprint

    21 Lion Road Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7RF

    Received 2 Jul 2026

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