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Planning in Babergh by area

In the last month there were 28 new planning applications and 30 decisions worth knowing about across Babergh, and 100% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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28new applicationslast 31 days
30decisions30 approved, 0 refused
100%approval rateof applications approved or refused
8new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Elmsett (4), Long Melford (4) and Stoke by Nayland (4). The middle Babergh area had 0, and 26 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1ElmsettIP740440–
2Long MelfordCO1042220–
3Stoke by NaylandCO642220–
4East BergholtCO731220–
5AssingtonCO1020220–
6BoxfordCO1020220–
7ChelmondistonIP920220–
8Great CornardCO1022000–
9Great WaldingfieldCO1022000–
10HadleighIP722000–
11HintleshamIP820220–
12Stratford St MaryCO722000–
13SudburyCO1022000–
14BranthamCO1110110–
15Capel St MaryIP911000–
16CattawadeCO1110110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension6420–
Extension5050100%
Going green5050100%
Change of use5320–
New homes4220–
Side extension4400–
Loft conversion2020–
Outline plans2020–
Demolition1010–
Other241590100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Babergh, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Babergh have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Elmsett (4), Long Melford (4), Stoke by Nayland (4), East Bergholt (3) and Assington (2), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 0.

How many planning applications are approved in Babergh?

Of the 30 applications approved or refused in the last month, 30 were approved and 0 refused: an approval rate of 100%.

What are people in Babergh applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (6), extension (5) and going green (5).

Where are new homes planned in Babergh?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 4 new homes at Land At Mill Green Edwardstone (4 homes, applied for).