Long Melford Library Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

1. 3 Mar 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 17 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Babergh took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• The Old Church Halls Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

  DC/26/00735 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Catalpa bignonioides T1prune the overhanging branches that are starting to impact the adjacent properties. We will crown lift, no more than 1 metre around will be removed from the tree. Yew tree T2 reduce by up to 30%. Holly tree T3 This tree needs to be trimmed so as to avoid it leaning any further and causing damage to the boundary wall (grade 2 listed) the roots have grown under the wall and are slowly leaning and pulling on the wall.

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Church Halls Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

  DC/26/00735 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Catalpa bignonioides T1prune the overhanging branches that are starting to impact the adjacent properties. We will crown lift, no more than 1 metre around will be removed from the tree. Yew tree T2 reduce by up to 30%. Holly tree T3 This tree needs to be trimmed so as to avoid it leaning any further and causing damage to the boundary wall (grade 2 listed) the roots have grown under the wall and are slowly leaning and pulling on the wall.

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Long Melford Library Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

  DC/26/00887 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

  Full Planning Application - Change of use from F1 to a mixed use class comprising Class E(f), Class F1 and Class F2. - We propose to use the space for Little Tree Huggers new home. Little Tree Huggers is a Hygge-Waldorf inspired education hub, hosting a small Nursery, a Waldorf inspired Kindergarten and a hub for families who home educate. We also plan to run groups, classes, workshops, social gatherings and events.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Trees 60 docs

• Maples The Spinney Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JS

  DC/26/00340 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Application for Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order - BT376/T4 T4 Horse Chestnut - to reduce the tree by approximately 25%, climbed inspection and remove major dead wood. The main amount of reduction is to reduce the overhang to the adjacent buildings and public footpath. The tree is suppressed by x2 very large Lime trees, and it is heavily weighted and unbalanced towards the south aspect over the adjacent buildings and foot path. So, the -25% is on this side. Reasoning: There is a cavity at the base and potential basal decay. The crown is unbalanced and heavily weighted to the south. This will re-balance the tree and increase the safety of the tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Maples The Spinney Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JS

  DC/26/00340 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Application for Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order - BT376/T4 T4 Horse Chestnut - to reduce the tree by approximately 25%, climbed inspection and remove major dead wood. The main amount of reduction is to reduce the overhang to the adjacent buildings and public footpath. The tree is suppressed by x2 very large Lime trees, and it is heavily weighted and unbalanced towards the south aspect over the adjacent buildings and foot path. So, the -25% is on this side. Reasoning: There is a cavity at the base and potential basal decay. The crown is unbalanced and heavily weighted to the south. This will re-balance the tree and increase the safety of the tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Somersett Cottage Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

  DC/17/05344 Submitted 23 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal renovation and repair

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 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