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Planning appeals in Babergh District Council, 2025

49 appeals decided in 2025, 29% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed19 December 2025· minor3364130
    Toll Cottage , Market Place, Lavenham, CO10 9QZ

    change of use of property to dwelling

  2. Dismissed15 December 2025· householder3367290
    7 Lime Tree Close, Hessett, Suffolk, IP30 9AY

    erection of detached cartlodge

  3. Dismissed11 December 2025· minor3365960
    Land Rear of Dukes Head Public House , High Street, Coddenham, Suffolk, IP6 9PN
  4. Dismissed26 November 2025· householder3371685
    21 Cooks Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9BX

    the installation of an air source heat pump to rear elevation

  5. Dismissed21 November 2025· minor3372143
    6 Little Gulls, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EZ

    erection of 2 no. dwellings

  6. Allowed10 November 2025· minor3369692
    Ardley House Lavenham Road, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, CO10 0SF

    retention of outbuilding/carport serving existing holiday accommodation units

  7. Dismissed6 November 2025· householder3369384
    The Cottage Withindale Lane, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HS

    Erection of a two-storey side extension following demolition of an existing single-storey extension

  8. Dismissed6 November 2025· minor3367484
    Land Adjacent Tills Farm Cottages, Hadleigh Road, Polstead, CO10 5JJ

    the erection of 1No self build dwelling

  9. Dismissed6 November 2025· minor3362695
    Land Adjacent To Aldham End, Hadleigh Road, Elmsett , Suffolk, IP7 6NG

    ERECTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS (SELF- BUILDS)

  10. Allowed30 October 2025· minor3367434
    Land at Hightrees, Hadleigh Road, Elmsett, IP7 6NG

    described on the application form as “Retention of shed”

  11. Allowed16 October 2025· householder3370606
    Haywards Farm, High Town Green, Rattlesden, Suffolk, IP30 0SX

    conversion of existing domestic outbuilding to residential annex

  12. Allowed16 October 2025· minor3369370
    Lyndhurst, Little Chadacre, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 4HL

    alterations and extensions and subdivision of dwelling to form 2no dwellings

  13. Allowed9 September 2025· householder3366602
    The Nook The Street, Assington, Sudbury, CO10 5LW

    erection of detached one bedroom annexe to provide accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling for a dependant relative

  14. Allowed4 September 2025· householder3366540
    Brookfield Chapel Lane, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3LR

    to raise the pitch of the roof to create a first floor with three dormers to the front and two to the rear; extend to the side increasing the size of the garage with first floor space above; single-storey extension to the rear to create a kitchen/diner; build a porch on the front

  15. Dismissed4 September 2025· minor3357035
    Land West of Mill Green, Edwarsdtone, Boxford, Suffolk, CO10 5PX

    erection of two dwellings

  16. Dismissed27 August 2025· minor3357505
    Hill House, Red Hill Road, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BU

    erection of 1no detached dwelling

  17. Dismissed14 August 2025· minor3355402
    Holgate Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9JA

    Change of use from Class E insurance offices to 1 no dwellinghouse with alterations as per Schedule of Works

  18. Dismissed21 July 2025· householder3362747
    46 Strickmere, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6YG

    a garage and porch extension

  19. Dismissed18 July 2025· minor3364325
    Land Adjacent to Orange & Lemons Cafe, Rectory Hill, East Bergholt, Suffolk, CO7 6TL

    erection of a single two-storey dwelling

  20. Dismissed20 June 2025· householder3357370
    2 Cobblers Corner, Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3QW

    the creation of a vehicular access

  21. Dismissed17 June 2025· householder3364032
    19 Bond Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HR

    addition of external insulation and over cladding to side and rear walls

  22. Dismissed9 June 2025· minor3356409
    Holly Lodge, Glebe Farm, Stowlangtoft, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3JT

    for: Application for Outline Planning Permission (all matters reserved) - Erection of 1No. Self Build single storey dwelling

  23. Allowed9 June 2025· householder3353218
    Wind Willow House Hyams Lane, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QF

    Erection of a garage with annexe for family members and home office above

  24. Dismissed30 May 2025· minor3359382
    The Old Rectory, Mill Hill, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2LA

    Erection of self-build detached single-storey dwelling and associated garage

  25. Dismissed23 May 2025· other3356393
    11 High Street, Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk, CO6 4JF

    retention of pub sign bracket (without sign)

  26. Allowed20 May 2025· minor3357719
    Wilbur’s View, Blackberry Annexe, Tannery Road, Combs, Suffolk, IP14 2EN

    change of use of annex to holiday let, plus change of use of home office to provide additional accommodation for holiday lets

  27. Dismissed9 May 2025· minor3340859
    High Bank Cottage , Melford Road, Sudbury, CO10 1XU

    the erection of 9No dwellings, associated ancillary outbuildings and new vehicular access (following demolition of existing dwelling, stables and structures)

  28. Dismissed30 April 2025· minor3351382
    Land Adjacent 30 Collimer Close, Collimer Close, Chelmondiston, IP9 1HX
  29. Allowed24 April 2025· householder3355853
    Cygnet House, Swan Street, Boxford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 5NZ

    internal and external alterations and one and a half storey extension following demolition of single storey garage addition. Proposal includes for relocation of oil tank with inclusion of screening to improve accessibility. Additional works proposed to repair and repoint the existing street boundary wall

  30. Allowed31 March 2025· minor3348369
    Assington Barns, The Street, Assington, Sudbury, CO10 5LW

    a single storey two bedroom self-build dwelling

  31. Allowed21 March 2025· minor3347272
    Sawyers Farm Slough Lane, Little Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NY

    solar energy array within the grounds of a listed building

  32. Dismissed19 March 2025· householder3360034
    All Saints Barn Low Lane, Creeting St. Mary, Ipswich, IP6 8QA

    erection of oak framed outbuilding for ancillary use

  33. Dismissed19 March 2025· minor3348561
    Parsonage Green Farm Parsonage Green, Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0HB

    the change of use of agricultural building to light industrial (Class E)

  34. Dismissed13 March 2025· major3352604
    Land South of High Road, Leavenheath , Colchester, CO6 4NZ

    an outline planning application for the erection of 40 No. residential dwellings with associated open space and landscaping buffers and with all matters reserved for subsequent approval apart from access

  35. Dismissed13 March 2025· minor3348208
    Grove Farm, Grove Lane, Wenham Parva, Colchester, Suffolk, CO7 6QB

    erection of storage barn

  36. Dismissed10 March 2025· minor3348316
    Former Ats Depot, Edgworth Road, Sudbury, Suffolk , CO10 2TG

    Redevelopment of existing site to mixed commercial and residential use with Class E business space, 9 new dwellings and alteration of existing vehicular access (existing building to be demolished)

  37. Dismissed25 February 2025· minor3354585
    Land South of Brent Eleigh Road, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, IP7 7 Jg

    erection of three self build dwellings

  38. Dismissed18 February 2025· minor3349343
    West End Farm, The Common, Mellis, Suffolk, IP23 8EF
  39. Dismissed18 February 2025· minor3347762
    West End Farm, The Common, Mellis, Suffolk, IP23 8EF

    construction of open-sided agricultural building

  40. Allowed14 February 2025· major3352565
    Land East of Blackthorn Way And Campion Way, Leavenheath, Suffolk, CO6 4UP

    23 no. dwellings with associated roads, parking, garages and outbuildings, construction of new vehicular access from the A134 and a footpath connection towards Maple Way, public access to the existing woodland and new public open space on the street frontage

  41. Dismissed10 February 2025· minor3354153
    Land To The East Of, Melford Road, Lawshall, Suffolk, IP29 4PX

    the erection of 5 self-build dwellings

  42. Dismissed3 February 2025· minor3347507
    The Mount, Bridge Street, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9BQ

    the erection of new off grid passive dwelling as replacement for permitted barn conversion dwelling. (1980's barn). Access as previously approved and implemented

  43. Dismissed3 February 2025· minor3345116
    Corner Garage, The Street, Shotley, Suffolk, IP9 1LG

    change of use of land to residential and erection of a garage

  44. Dismissed30 January 2025· other3344181
    The Old Rectory Church Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9SA
  45. Dismissed30 January 2025· minor3344180
    The Old Rectory Church Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9SA

    new stone portico to main entrance doorway to front elevation to replace timber pediment

  46. Dismissed20 January 2025· minor3352651
    26 Olivers Close, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9ES

    ‘proposed new single storey dwelling with associated parking and garaging’

  47. Dismissed17 January 2025· householder3351108
    Coromandel , Lower Farm Road , Ringshall , Stowmarket , Suffolk , IP14 2JE

    erection of a 4-bay cart lodge (retrospective)”

  48. Allowed16 January 2025· householder3346481
    Pettwood, Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QT

    the erection of ground based solar panels

  49. Allowed14 January 2025· minor3342216
    Land Adjacent Hop Hall, Somerton Road, Hartest, IP29 4NA

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