13 Market Place Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1EA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01409 - Full Planning Application Approved
Change of useShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Subdivision of ground floor retail unit, provision of rear storage units and alterations to shop front glazing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Validated
2 Apr 2026
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Consultation
27 Apr 2026
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Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 14

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FULL PLANNING - GRANT Decision · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Officer Delegated Report · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF HERITAGE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE OFFICER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF PROPOSED PRINCIPLE ELEVATIONS 0170-0520-P02 Drawing Amended · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PRINCIPLE ELEVATION 0170-0520-P01 Drawing Superseded · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF STOWMARKET TOWN COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 1 and 3, Ipswich Street
List entry 1208919 · 9 m from the pin · 50 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 48 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 50 with distances
Historic England ↗
Stowmarket conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Registered park or garden 83 m away: Abbot's Hall
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Stowmarket built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP14 1EA
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
St Peter's
Parish
Stowmarket
Case officer
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Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 78 days from validation, 22 days slower than Babergh Mid Suffolk's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 80% of changes of use here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
97decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Babergh Mid Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. Babergh Mid Suffolk decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14761050
Neighbours
9 Apr 2026
Consultation
27 Apr 2026
Comments by
18 May 2026
Site or press notice
24 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from…
DC/23/02177
2023 Approved
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from…
DC/23/02177
2023 Approved
Full Planning Application - Creation of new front entrance (following removal of window)…
DC/23/02178
2023 Approved
Full Planning Application - Creation of new front entrance (following removal of window)…
DC/23/02178
2021 Approved
Planning Application. Removal of night safe and infill stonework flush to match. Removal…
DC/21/02841
2021 Approved
Planning Application. Removal of night safe and infill stonework flush to match. Removal…
DC/21/02841
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Stowmarket Town Centre Stowmarket Suffolk
Application for consent to display an Advertisement(s) - Installation of 4no. information…
DC/25/03082
2025 Approved
Stowmarket Town Centre Stowmarket Suffolk
Application for consent to display an Advertisement(s) - Installation of 4no. information…
DC/25/03082
2025 Approved
Former Bank Building/John Peel Centre 11 Market Place Stowmarket IP14 1DP
Application for Listed Building Consent. Alterations and refurbishment of the Grade II Li…
DC/25/03347
2025 Approved
Former Bank Building/John Peel Centre 11 Market Place Stowmarket IP14 1YY
Planning Application. Alterations and refurbishment of the Grade II Listed 11 Market Plac…
DC/25/03346
2025 Approved
Former Bank Building/John Peel Centre 11 Market Place Stowmarket IP14 1DP
Application for Listed Building Consent. Alterations and refurbishment of the Grade II Li…
DC/25/03347
2025 Approved
Former Bank Building/John Peel Centre 11 Market Place Stowmarket IP14 1YY
Planning Application. Alterations and refurbishment of the Grade II Listed 11 Market Plac…
DC/25/03346
2025 Approved
20 Market Place Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1DW
Full Planning Application - Alterations to elevations including replacement windows, repl…
DC/25/01180
2025 Approved
20 Market Place Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1DW
Full Planning Application - Alterations to elevations including replacement windows, repl…
DC/25/01180
2025 Refused
18 Ipswich Street Stowmarket IP14 1AD
Application for Consent to Display an Advertisement. Front and side fascia for building.
DC/25/02570
2025 Refused
18 Ipswich Street Stowmarket IP14 1AD
Application for Consent to Display an Advertisement. Front and side fascia for building.
DC/25/02570
2025 Approved
St Peters And St Marys Church Walk Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1ET
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town…
DC/25/03034
2025 Approved
St Peters And St Marys Church Walk Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1ET
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town…
DC/25/03034
2025 Approved
18 Ipswich Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1AD
Planning Application - Change of use from a retail unit (class E) to use as a hospitality…
DC/25/00610
2025 Approved
18 Ipswich Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1AD
Planning Application - Change of use from a retail unit (class E) to use as a hospitality…
DC/25/00610
2024 Approved
8B Ipswich Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1AQ
Full Planning Application - Change of use of second floor ancillary storage to residentia…
DC/24/02971
2024 Approved
8B Ipswich Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1AQ
Full Planning Application - Change of use of second floor ancillary storage to residentia…
DC/24/02971
2024 Refused
8A Ipswich Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1AQ
Application for Advertisement Consent - Installation of internally illuminated front fasc…
DC/24/02151
2024 Refused
8A Ipswich Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1AQ
Planning Application - Alterations to shopfront including the installation of a shutter b…
DC/24/02150
2024 Refused
8A Ipswich Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1AQ
Application for Advertisement Consent - Installation of internally illuminated front fasc…
DC/24/02151
2024 Refused
8A Ipswich Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1AQ
Planning Application - Alterations to shopfront including the installation of a shutter b…
DC/24/02150
2016 Approved
10A The Meadow Centre Wilkes Way Stowmarket IP14 1DE
Change of use from D1 (College Information and Training Centre) to A2 (Financial and Prof…
3246/16
2016 Withdrawn
7 Market Place Stowmarket IP14 1DY
Demolition of rear boundary brickwork wall (retention)
0925/16
2016 Approved
2 4 6 & 8 Bury Street Stowmarket IP14 1HH
Retention of removal of existing roof structure and replace with new treated timber appro…
0869/16
2016 Approved
Stowmarket Guide Hall Crowe Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1DL
1. Pine = Crown Clean/ remove dead wood 2. Lime = Crown Clean/ remove dead wood, clear wi…
2341/16
2016 Approved
Stow Mobility Crowe Street Stowmarket IP14 1DL
Change of use of premises from retail (Class A1) to dentist (Class D1)
1662/16
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Babergh Mid Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #68 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #56 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #83 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
40 decided
882
Total decisions
99 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings