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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 dates1,763Searchable applications
326Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 1,095 approved or refused records
144Refused applications
951 approved · 144 refused · 47 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- Awaiting decisionDC/26/03069
Application for Listed Building Consent - Erection of single storey side extension; Erection of two storey rear extension; Erection of single storey link extension; Partial conversion of garage wing; Internal and external refurbishment of the main dwelling and removal of various non original elements
Shelford House The Street Preston St Mary Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NE
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/03070
Householder Application - Erection of replacement outbuilding following demolition of existing outbuilding (former Village Hall)
Shelford House The Street Preston St Mary Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NE
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/03071
Application for Listed Building Consent - Demolition and rebuild of existing outbuilding (former Village Hall)
Shelford House The Street Preston St Mary Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NE
Received 16 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03076
Submission of Details reserved by Requirement 6 - Detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (DWSI) for Stages 3.2A and 4.2A 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 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03077
Submission of Details reserved by Requirement 6 - Detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (DWSI) for Stage 3 - pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 to approve area(s) where no further archaeological investigation is required at A134 Leavenheath.
The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024
Received 16 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03080
Submission of Details reserved by Requirement 6 - Detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (DWSI) for Stage 3 - pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 to approve area(s) where no further archaeological investigation is required at land in vicinity of Polstead Heath, Holt Road and B1068, Leavenheath.
The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024
Received 16 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/03083
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1 No. 8 m Light wooden pole
O/S 33 Fen View Ipswich Washbrook IP8 3EU
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/03087
Hybrid application - Outline planning permission, (with all matters reserved) for phased development of site for industrial processes, general industrial, and/or storage and distribution; builders merchant; electric vehicle charging facility; and/or car Showroom/ facility; with ancillary offices and associated landscaping, drainage, car parking, servicing, access arrangements and other associated works and a Full planning permission for site access and spine road, structural landscaping, drainage, sub stations, pumping station and other associated infrastructure; 2x drive thru units (Class E(b)) with associated access, parking, servicing, landscaping, drainage and other associated works.
Land Off London Road Sproughton Suffolk IP8 3LE
Received 17 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03090
Householder Application - Demolition and replacement of existing conservatory with single story rear extension
Rosemere 19 St Marys Close Chilton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0PN
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/03093
Planning Application. Use of land for the siting of 9 lodges (mobile homes).
Hill Farm Brick Kiln Hill Boxford In The Parish Of Polstead CO10 5NY
Received 17 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03094
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/05209 - Condition 3 - (Biodiversity enhancement measures)
Holly Cottage 24 Manningtree Road Stutton Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2TE
Received 17 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03099
Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order WS41 - Fell 1 No. Ash (T1) and Fell 1 No. Horse Chestnut
Linden Bears Lane Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RT
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/03105
Planning Application. Conversion of building to form a dwelling (resubmission of application DC/24/02140)
The Bakehouse King Street Sudbury CO10 2UU
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/03106
Application for Listed Building Consent. Conversion of building to form a dwelling (resubmission of application DC/24/02141)
The Bakehouse King Street Sudbury CO10 2UU
Received 20 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03107
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04683 - Conditions 3 (Rooflight) and 4 (Dwarf Wall)
22 Stone Street Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5NR
Received 20 Jul 2026 - WithdrawnDC/26/03108
Application for Listed Building Consent. Addition of decorative lime pargetting to the previously approved newly lime-rendered rear elevation. Replacement of one modern rear window with a traditional painted and leaded window.
The Crooked House 7 High Street Lavenham CO10 9PR
Received 20 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03109
Full Planning Application - Change of use of the unit from the existing Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Class F1(a) (Provision of Education) use.
Unit 1 Woodview Bull Lane Industrial Estate Bull Lane Acton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0FD
Received 20 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03110
Application for a Non- Material Amendment relating to DC/23/05003 to allow revised location of cycle hoops.
Belle Vue Newton Road Sudbury Suffolk
Received 14 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03111
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04682 - Conditions 3 (Rooflight) and 4 (Dwarf Wall)
22 Stone Street Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5NR
Received 20 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/03112
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Cherry (T1)
22 Main Road Woolverstone Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AR
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/03115
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey side extension and single storey cart lodge
Windmill Hill House Windmill Hill Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9AD
Received 20 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03120
Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents), Condition 10 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) and Condition 11 (Wildlife Lighting Scheme) of Planning Permission DC/22/05880 dated: 31/01/2023 - Conversion of and extension to barn to form 1No dwelling.
The Mount Bridge Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9BQ
Received 20 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03122
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/00878 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures)
12A Stanley Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1NH
Received 21 Jul 2026 - GrantedDC/26/03123
Application for a Non-material Amendment relating to DC/25/04667 - Making the side extension shorter from the rear, and changing roof from hip to gable end. Front elevation otherwise the same.
Chestnuts Noaks Road Raydon Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5LR
Received 21 Jul 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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