Needham Market Community Centre School Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8BB

1. 13 Aug 2025

   Received by Babergh

2. 4 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Babergh granted permission on 29 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Needham Market Community Centre School Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8BB

  DC/25/03611 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Full Planning Application - Installation of solar PV array and battery storage installation; Replacement of entrance doors.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 23 High Street Needham Market IP6 8AL

  3106/16 Submitted 18 Jul 2016 50 yards away

  Walnut (T1) - 1-2m reduction in height. 1-2m reduction of side lateral branches. perform 15% thin. This Walnut tree is leaning heavily towards Mr.Sergeants neighbours property and overhanging a greenhouse. So in the interest of good husbandry and keeping trees in good condition, he would like the tree reduced to ensure the enjoyment of this tree in their garden.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Lake Barn 27 School Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8BB

  DC/26/00690 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment to DC/25/01809 - Amendment to location of the covered garden building/structure.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Lake Barn 27 School Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8BB

  DC/26/00690 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment to DC/25/01809 - Amendment to location of the covered garden building/structure.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• 19 School Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8BB

  DC/26/01276 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Application for works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order - Fell 1 No. Sycamore (T1)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 19 School Street Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8BB

  DC/26/01276 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Application for works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order - Fell 1 No. Sycamore (T1)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• DC/25/05346 Granted

  The Ram Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5DL

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  Received 8 Dec, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/03255 Granted

  38A Columbyne Close Stowupland Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4AP

  Full Planning Application - Construction of 2no. garden rooms (retention of)

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/04310 Awaiting decision

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  Planning Application - Completion and alteration of the part-built commercial building at Unit 1 & 2, Suffolk Central Business Park, to facilitate its use as a children's day nursery, together with the formation of associated outdoor garden and playareas and car parking

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/04288 Awaiting decision

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  Planning Application. Change of Use of building and land as part of the Oakland Hall Children's Day Nursery

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/02879 Granted

  The Barn The Lodge Hughes Road East Bergholt Colchester Essex CO7 6QU

  Full Planning Application - Change of use from barn to kennels.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications