Land To The South Of Church Road Bacton IP14 4LW

1. 5 May 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh decided full applications in a median of 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land To The South Of Church Road Bacton IP14 4LW

  DC/26/01897 Submitted 5 May 2026 0m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Planning Application. Erection of a new store and cafe, with relocation of the existing store

  Awaiting decision Full applications 36 docs

• 1 Duke Street Bacton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4FY

  DC/25/04725 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 175m away

  Householder Application - Erection of garden room (retention of)

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Duke Street Bacton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4FY

  DC/25/04725 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 175m away

  Householder Application - Erection of garden room (retention of)

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Small domestic

• The Bungalow Church Road Bacton IP14 4LJ

  DC/26/01966 Submitted 8 May 2026 197m away

  Full Planning Application - Erection of 1 no. Self-build dwelling on plot 2, with dedicated access.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 22 docs
  Domestic

• The Bungalow Church Road Bacton IP14 4LJ

  DC/26/01966 Submitted 8 May 2026 197m away

  Full Planning Application - Erection of 1 no. Self-build dwelling on plot 2, with dedicated access.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 22 docs
  Domestic

• Land North Of Church Road, Bacton

  DC/17/04404 Submitted 25 Aug 2017 215m away

  Screening Opinion (EIA) - Regulation 6 Request for a screening opinion for the development of up to eighty-one dwellings with associated access, open space and infrastructure.

  Decided Outline 7 docs
  Domestic

• 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