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Babergh planning applications

7,297 applications. 93% approved. 49 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 7,297 planning applications from Babergh. 3,243 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 93% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

3,243
Decided 12 months to September 2026
3,767
New applications 12 months to September 2026
1,042
Awaiting decision

Babergh takes a median of 50 days to decide a planning application, ranking 20 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • DC/26/03983 Awaiting decision

    Bridge House The Green Beyton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9AJ

    Local Listed Building Consent Order- Class A

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/03958 Awaiting decision

    Hadleigh High School Highlands Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5HU

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/00835 - Part discharge of Condition 21 (Archaeological Evaluation Written Report) for the MUGA Pitches and Ground Source heat Pumps only.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03971 Awaiting decision

    The Homestead The Street Brome And Oakley Eye Suffolk IP23 8AE

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/00687 - Condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03963 Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Newfield House Bells Lane Glemsford Suffolk

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/03847 - Condition 9 (Surface Water Discharge Prevention) and 27 (Landscaping)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03969 Awaiting decision

    Land At Eye Airfield Castleton Way Eye Suffolk

    Discharge of Conditions Application for 3563/15 - Part discharge of Condition 12 (Renewables Details) in relation to phase 2 (plots 139-143, 145-152, 155-158, 169,186) only.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03966 Awaiting decision

    Hadleigh High School Highlands Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5HU

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/00385 - Conditions 10 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 11 (Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Design Scheme), 13 (Hard and Soft landscaping Scheme ), 14 (Landscape Management Plan), 16 (Design Details of The MUGA), 19 (Design Specification of the Sports Hall) and 27 (Parking Details)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03972 Awaiting decision

    Ipswich Road Harkstead Suffolk

    Development by a Statutory undertaker - Erection of a 9m wooden pole

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • DC/26/03965 Awaiting decision

    Groveberry Lea Church Lane Claydon Suffolk

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04357 - Condition 9 (Bin Storage and Presentation) and 13 (Sustainability)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03968 Awaiting decision

    Groton Cottage 8 Ellis Street Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5HH

    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 1 No. Holly (T1) by 1m in height and reduce the width to create a ball shaped crown. Reduce crown of 1 No. Greengage (T2) by no more than 1m and remove deadwood

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03967 Awaiting decision

    Unit 9 Crowcroft Road Industrial Estate Nedging With Naughton Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HR

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/01829 - Condition 6 (Construction Management Plan)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03935 Awaiting decision

    Bypass Nurseries London Road Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2JR

    Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT412/T1 - Reduce 1 No. Oak (T1) by 1-3m and reduce over charging station by 1.5 to 2.5m

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03934 Awaiting decision

    22 King Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2EN

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/01545 - Conditions 5 (Internal Doors)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03944 Awaiting decision

    The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submission of Details reserved by Requirement 4(1)(d) - Landscape and Ecological Management Plan for Stage 8 of the authorised development pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03951 Awaiting decision

    12 Bear Street Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4HX

    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce crown of 1 No. Maple (T1) by approximately 2 metres.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03923 Awaiting decision

    Corner Bungalow Tye Lane Willisham Ipswich Suffolk IP8 4SP

    Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT 435/T1 - Reduce 1 No. Oak (T1) by 5m all over.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03919 Awaiting decision

    Amber Cottage The Street Lawshall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4QA

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/03246 - 4 (Rainwater Goods), 5 (External Facing Materials) and 8 (Mechanical Ventilation)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03938 Awaiting decision

    The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submission of Details reserved by Requirement 4(1)(d) Landscape and Ecological Management Plan for Stage 7 of the authorised development pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03906 Awaiting decision

    Acorns Wickerstreet Green Kersey Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6EY

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/01451 - Condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03902 Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Ixworth Road Norton IP31 3XU

    Planning Application. Change of use of land to garden

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/03921 Awaiting decision

    Manor House 4 Duke Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5DR

    Householder Application - Installation of 4 no. windows

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/03922 Awaiting decision

    Manor House 4 Duke Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5DR

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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/03903 Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Ixworth Road Norton IP31 3XU

    Planning Application. Change of use of land to garden

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/03894 Awaiting decision

    Land At Debenham Sewage Treatment Works Thorpe Lane Debenham IP14 6NG

    Prior Approval application for telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended). Arqiva smart metering 1no. Omni at 13.45m mean mounted on 12.0m streetworks pole; Arqiva smart metering 1no. GPS antenna at 12.0m mean mounted on streetworks pole; Arqiva smart metering 1no. 3G omni antenna at 4.19m mean mounted on streetworks pole; Arqiva smart metering equipment enclosure.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • DC/26/03917 Awaiting decision

    35 Bear Street Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4HX

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of cement render to front elevation of property. Replace with lambs wool insulation, new laths and chalk lime plaster.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/03920 Awaiting decision

    Old Babergh District Council Offices Corks Lane Hadleigh Suffolk

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/02318 - Conditions 3 (Timber Frame Works) and 4 (Roofing Materials)

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03893 Awaiting decision

    Buxtons Old Bury Road Alpheton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9BT

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/05546 - Condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy)

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03876 Awaiting decision

    Hill Farm Lavenham Road Brent Eleigh Sudbury CO10 9PB

    Full Planning Application - Change of use of commercial building to 1no. dwelling and associated alterations

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/03879 Awaiting decision

    Flint Lodge Newton Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2RN

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Additional Repairs to flintwork and external elevations as per statement

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/03865 Awaiting decision

    5 Brook Park Rickinghall Superior Diss Suffolk IP22 1HJ

    Application for Works to Tree subject to Tree Preservation Order ES83/T4 - Reduce 1 No Lime (T1) by 1/3.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03885 Awaiting decision

    The Gables 4 The Street Assington Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5LH

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/02078 - Condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures)

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03873 Awaiting decision

    Church Farm Church Road Bentley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2DA

    Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Oak (T1)

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03883 Awaiting decision

    Braham Hall Brantham Hill Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1NN

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04586 - Condition 21 (Level 2 Historic Building Record)

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03866 Awaiting decision

    Meadow House Foysters Hall Monks Eleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7AX

    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Overall crown reduction by approximately 2 metres to:T1- Silver birch, T2- Alder, T3- Pin Oak and T4- False Acacia. Overall crown reduction by approximately 1 metre to: T5- Walnut, T6- Walnut and T7- Maple.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03856 Awaiting decision

    The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submission of Details reserved by Requirement 8 Retention and Removal of Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows Plan for Stage 4.2 of the authorised development pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03844 Awaiting decision

    30 Egremont Street Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7SA

    Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Pine (T1), Pollard 1 No. Eucalyptus (T2) at 6ft, Reduce 1 No. Silver Birch (T3) by 8ft in height and reshape sides by maximum 2mtrs. Reduce and Reshape 1 No. Cherry (T4) by 25% and Reduce and Reshape 1 No. Yew (T5) by 25%

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03860 Awaiting decision

    Kendall Rise Hadleigh Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6ND

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Alterations to the existing detached garage, including internal subdivision and alterations to external openings; Erection of a front entrance porch.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/03846 Awaiting decision

    Suffolk Water Recycling Transfer And Storage

    Consultation on EIA Scoping Opinion for the Suffolk Water Recycling Transfer and Storage NSIP

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Outline
  • DC/26/03850 Awaiting decision

    The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submission of details reserved by Requirement 4(1)(d) Landscape and Ecological Management Plan for Stage 6 of the authorised development pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03858 Awaiting decision

    The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submission of Detials reserved by Requirement 4(1)(d) Landscape and Ecological Management Plan for Stage 4.2 of the authorised development pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03821 Awaiting decision

    4 Egremont Street Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7SA

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Repair of a ground floor window

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/03828 Awaiting decision

    Suffolk House Ixworth Road Norton Suffolk

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/03760 - Condition 13 (Highways Licence), 15 (Construction Management Plan), 20 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout), 21 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) and 22 (Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Design Scheme)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03822 Awaiting decision

    Over Hall Main Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1PW

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/01021 - Conditions 3 (Brickworks Repairs), 4 (Materials), 5 (Sample Panel of Brickwork) and 6 (Joinery Repairs)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03845 Awaiting decision

    The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    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 the vicinity of Trenches 380-386 - as marked on the attached plans.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03841 Awaiting decision

    Hillside 14 Stoke Road Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4JD

    Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Pear (T1)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03813 Awaiting decision

    99 Ballingdon Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2BP

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Structural repair, stabilisation and conservation works to the historic timber frame and roof structure, including replacement and repair of deteriorated structural timbers, together with associated works to historic and later alterations.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/03829 Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Suffolk House Ixworth Road Norton Suffolk

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/00562 - Conditions 16 (Construction Management Plan), 19 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 20 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout), 21 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) and 22 (Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Design Scheme)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03816 Awaiting decision

    Land South Of Woodfield Lane Woodfield Lane Stutton IP9 2ST

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a Planning Condition. Two existing timber-framed buildings situated towards the northern boundary of the site adjacent to Woodfield Lane, as identified on the submitted site location plan.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/03842 Awaiting decision

    The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submission of Details reserved by Requirement 4(a) - Construction Environmental Management Plan for Stages 6-8 of the authorised development pursuant to the The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03834 Awaiting decision

    Land East And West Of Aubrey Drive Sudbury Part In The Parish Of Chilton

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/21/06676 - 3 (Surface Water Managemet Strategy), 4 (Surface Water Management Strategy - Implementation and maintenance), 6 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan), 8 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 10 (Archaeological Works), 13 (Construction Management - Environmental protection), 14 (Construction Management - Highway Safety) and 15 (Landscaping Scheme)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03818 Awaiting decision

    Recreation Ground School Road Coddenham Suffolk

    Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 9m wooden pole

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • DC/26/00698 Refused

    6 Little Gulls Capel St Mary IP9 2EZ

    Planning Application. Erection of 2no dwellings.

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/02932 Granted

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

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04287 - Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), Condition 8 (Foul Drainage Scheme), Condition 12 (Electric Vehicle Charging), Condition 13 (Refuse Storage Details), Condition 14 (Cycle Storage), Condition 16 (Soft Landscaping Scheme), Condition 18 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan)

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/03652 Granted

    Olive Tree Cottage Whatfield Road Nedging With Naughton Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7BP

    Application for a Non-material Amendment relating to DC/22/03626 - Addition of one roof window in en-suite

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DC/26/02619 Granted

    5, 7, 11 And 15-21 (odd) Pightle Grove, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0T

    Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions for DC/19/03840 and DC/18/00229

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/01548 Granted

    Former Downs Garage Site Southgate Street Long Melford CO10 9HU

    Full Planning Application - Erection of 9 No. Houses.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/02408 Granted

    The Croft Church Road Stowupland Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4BJ

    Householder Application - Installation of free-standing post for siting of EV Charger adjacent to Listed Building.

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/02159 Granted

    Rectory Cottage 173 Ipswich Road Helmingham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6EQ

    Full Planning Application - Change of use from residential dwelling to storage use

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/03619 Granted

    High Street Bildeston Suffolk

    Development by a Statutory undertaker - Erection of 1 No. 13M Light pole

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • DC/26/00757 Withdrawn

    The Nissen Hut Papermill Lane Bramford IP8 4BX

    Planning Application. Self-Build conversion of the Nissen Hut to 1no dwelling retaining the structural steel frame.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/02035 Granted

    Port One Business And Logistics Park Bramford Road Little Blakenham Part In The Parish Of Great Blakenham

    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/06288 - Conditions 60 (Written scheme of investigation) and part discharge of 61 (Archaeology Post Investigation) for plots 14 to 18 only.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Conditions

The full record

Decisions between 2005 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 6,261 decisions from Babergh between 2005 and 2026, part of 7,297 applications on record. Over that period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 5,345 granted against 441 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 2,646 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 0500/05/ Refused

    Land Off Thorpe Hall Road Horham Suffolk IP21 5EA

    Erection of 3 polytunnels and 1 potting shed with compost bins.

    Decided 26 Apr 2005 Full applications
  • BIE/16/01763 Granted

    Village Clocks Little St Marys Long Melford Sudbury CO10 9LQ

    Duty walk-in - 19/[email protected] - Purchasing property, removing outbuilding, carry out internal works to convert property to dwellinghouse

    Decided 19 Oct 2016
  • 4166/16 Decided

    Land Adjacent To Wetherden Road Elmswell

    Regulation 5 request for a Screening Opinion in respect of a proposed residential development at land adjacent to Wetherden Road, Elmswell

    Decided 25 Oct 2016 Outline
  • 4165/16 Decided

    Land East Of Warren Lane Elmswell

    Regulation 5 request for a Screening Opinion in respect of proposed residential development at Land East of Warren Lane, Elmswell, Suffolk

    Decided 25 Oct 2016 Outline
  • B/16/01310 Granted

    1-3 Chapel Street Bildeston Ipswich IP7 7EP

    Removal of 2 no. Walnut trees.

    Decided 27 Oct 2016 Trees
  • B/16/01554 Granted

    109 George Street Hadleigh Ipswich IP7 5BP

    Removal of 1 no. Wild Cherry tree

    Decided 7 Dec 2016 Trees
  • 4967/16 Granted

    Walnut Tree Cottage Moats Tye Combs IP14 2EX

    Non material amendment sought following grant of planning permission 1831/14. Identical double doors on both sides of garage. Windows to be removed and boarded the full length of building. Log store to be fully enclosed. Brick plinth as the garage on the three external sides. Weather board across front.

    Decided 21 Dec 2016 Amendments
  • 0015/17 Decided

    Land On The North Side Of Norton Road Thurston

    Request for screening opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (EIAA) Regulations 2015

    Decided 3 Feb 2017 Outline
  • 0238/17 Granted

    Walnut Tree Cottage The Street Hunston Bury St Edmunds IP31 3EL

    Removal of 2 sycamore trees ( A & B) Crown reduction and reshaping of Norway maple (C).

    Decided 21 Feb 2017 Trees
  • BIE/17/00530 Granted

    Little Spencers Gaston Street East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6SF

    Duty drop in 16/03/17 - Erection of single storey side extension

    Decided 16 Mar 2017

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 2,045 63%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 870 27%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 328 10%

Planning agents in Babergh

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Wincer Kievenaar Architects Ltd 96% granted overall 77
  2. Beech Architects Limited 85% granted overall 61
  3. Hollins Architects & Surveyors 90% granted overall 54
  4. Peter Wells Architects Limited 85% granted overall 49
  5. Evolution Town Planning Ltd 98% granted overall 43
  6. whymark moulton ltd 92% granted overall 43
  7. Tim Moll Architecture LTD 98% granted overall 40

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Babergh decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Babergh decided 3243 planning applications. 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Babergh?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 49 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Babergh decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 3243 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 63% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 90% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Babergh decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 6261 decisions from Babergh between 2005 and 2026, out of 7,297 applications on record. Across that whole period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Babergh?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 401 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

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Where can I see the full documents for an application?

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Babergh: 7,297 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 3,243 decided, 93% approved, median 49 days to a decision. 3,767 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2005 and 2026: 6,261 in total, 92% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.