Land Opposite The Old Forge The Street Chelsworth Suffolk

1. 18 Dec 2025

   Received by Babergh

2. 6 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land Opposite The Old Forge The Street Chelsworth Suffolk

  DC/25/05537 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Full Planning Application - Erection of 1 no. new self build dwelling.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 41 docs
  Domestic

• The Old Forge The Street Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HU

  DC/26/00296 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - T1- Magnolia To fell to ground level x1 Large Magnolia. It is too close to the wall and is pushing over. It has grown too big and spreading in its location of the small rear garden of The Old Forge.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Old Forge The Street Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HU

  DC/26/00296 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - T1- Magnolia To fell to ground level x1 Large Magnolia. It is too close to the wall and is pushing over. It has grown too big and spreading in its location of the small rear garden of The Old Forge.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Middle House The Street Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HU

  DC/22/04771 Submitted 26 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/02125 - Condition 4 (Details of Materials)

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Middle House The Street Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HU

  DC/22/04771 Submitted 26 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/02125 - Condition 4 (Details of Materials)

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• The Peacock Inn 37 The Street Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HU

  DC/25/04905 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent - Minor alterations to first floor partitions to form three ensuite bedrooms and the refurbishment of the cottage. Hard and soft landscaping improvements are proposed along with external lighting upgrades.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• DC/26/01921 Granted

  Church Of Saint Peter And Saint Paul Church Street Lavenham CO10 9SA

  Planning Application - Installation of 46no Solar PV panels and Battery Storage

  Received 5 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00698 Refused

  6 Little Gulls Capel St Mary IP9 2EZ

  Planning Application. Erection of 2no dwellings.

  Received 20 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/01548 Granted

  Former Downs Garage Site Southgate Street Long Melford CO10 9HU

  Full Planning Application - Erection of 9 No. Houses.

  Received 10 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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

  Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  Received 25 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications