13 affordable homes and 2 children's homes at Land North Of Jubilee Road, Sudbury

Summary of planning committee decision

Deferred by Babergh Mid Suffolk Babergh Planning Committee on 18 Mar 2026.

DC/25/05497Deferred

The site and surroundings

The 1.14-hectare site was fenced green space and hardstanding within Sudbury’s settlement boundary, beside sports facilities, homes and public rights of way.

“The proposal site extends to approximately 1.14 hectares (ha) and comprises existing unmaintained and fenced green space, with some areas of hardstanding.”

“Public Rights of Way run adjacent to the south-west and south-east of the site, outside existing boundary fences. Although the site is informally used by members of the public, with access available through existing gaps in fences, there are no formally adopted Public Rights of Way across the site.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission because the development was considered sustainable and acceptable in principle, subject to amendments, obligations and conditions.

“Subject to securing amendments to the proposed layout, as recommended by consultees (above) the proposed is considered to propose an acceptable layout, landscaping and detailed design of dwellings, in accordance with the provisions of JLP Policies SP09, SP10, LP17, LP23 and LP24 of the JLP and those of the NPPF as a material consideration, subject to compliance with conditions, as suggested below.”

“Subject to securing planning obligations by way of S106 agreement prior to the issue of planning permission, as set out below, it is considered that the development proposal would deliver identified and projected infrastructure needs, to mitigate the impacts of the proposed development, in accordance with the provisions of JLP Policies LP28, LP30 and LP32 and paragraph 57 of the NPPF.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Consultees generally supported the proposal subject to conditions, but Anglian Water, highways, environmental protection, public realm and police identified matters needing attention.

“Anglian Water - Comments Received - 26/01/2026 & 12/02/2026 Object: - Plot 1's garden and the infiltration basin is affected by a 15-inch Foul Rising Main which is crossing the site - Anglian Water does not permit these assets to be located within the curtilage of the proposed building, and do not permit permeable paving or suds features over their assets - These assets should be located in areas of public open space and/or adoptable highways to ensure on- going maintenance…”

“SCC - Flood & Water Management (Lead Local Flood Authority) - Comments Received - 19/01/2026 & 02/02/2026 Recommend approval of this application subject to conditions: - Construction Surface Water Management Plan (CSWMP); - Strategy for the disposal of surface water; - Surface water drainage verification report.”

Officer report

What residents said

Seven representations objected over traffic, access, parking, construction, ecology, overlooking, children’s-home operation, safety, green space and the site’s scale.

“Objection comments summarised as follows: - The two small residential roads that lead to the site already have traffic issues resulting in one or both often being blocked by delivery vehicles, due to them being full of parked cars on both sides - Roads are also used by parents dropping children off to School - Concerns with regards highway capacity issues and free flow of traffic during construction and operation of the proposed development; - Consider submitted documents…”

Officer report

The committee decision

The application was deferred.

“DC/25/05497 Proposal Full Planning Application - Erection of 13 no. Affordable Homes (C3) and 2 no. Children's Homes (C2); Erection of 2 no. new double garages (following demolition of existing garages); Construction of 14 no. visitor car parking spaces; and associated landscaping Site Location Land North of Jubliee Road, Adjacent to Uplands, Sudbury, CO10 1NG Applicant Babergh District Council…”

Minutes

Sources

  • Babergh Mid Suffolk Babergh Planning Committee minutes, 18 March 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Babergh Mid Suffolk's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Date
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Deferred
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

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