Geest House Hadleigh Road Sproughton IP2 0DH

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 14 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 July 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Geest House Hadleigh Road Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0DH

  DC/24/02737 Submitted 18 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/02023 - Condition 18 (Construction Management Plan)

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Geest House Hadleigh Road Sproughton IP2 0DH

  DC/26/01755 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Full Planning Application - Erection of 7 No. dwellings with associated vehicular access and external works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 28 docs
  Several homes

• Geest House Hadleigh Road Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0DH

  DC/24/02737 Submitted 18 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/02023 - Condition 18 (Construction Management Plan)

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Geest House Hadleigh Road Sproughton Ipswich IP8 3AS

  B/16/01469 Submitted 28 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Notification under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - Change of use from B1(a) office to (C3) dwellings (15 no. studio apartments and flats).

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 12 docs

• The Squirrels Elton Park Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0DG

  DC/25/04641 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT392/T9 - removal of Ash Tree

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Squirrels Elton Park Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0DG

  DC/25/04641 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT392/T9 - removal of Ash Tree

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• DC/25/05346 Granted

  The Ram Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5DL

  Full Planning Application - Change of use of first floor to 2 no. C3 residential flats. Internal and external alterations to The Ram Public House, erection of single storey courtyard extension.

  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

  Unit 1 And 2 Chilton Leys Stowmarket

  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

  Springvale Court Hadleigh Road Sproughton IP8 3AS

  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