Former Downs Garage Site Southgate Street Long Melford CO10 9HU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01548 - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision
New homes

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Erection of 9 No. Houses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Apr 2026
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Validated
13 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 15 Jun 2026.

Documents 29

Statements & assessments 17

PDF ECOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - LAND CONTAMINATION RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED BIODIVERSITY NET GAINS ASSESSMENT Report · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED PRELIMINARY ECOLOGY APPRAISAL Report · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICES ECOLOGY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV RESPONSE NOISE ODOUR LIGHT AND SMOKE Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2. COVERING LETTER STATEMENT AND DOCUMENT SCHEDULE Application Form · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 3. PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 17. TREE SURVEY AND ARB REPORT LS2487-01 LM-ARB Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 18. HIGHWAY STATEMENT P1 320-2024 Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 19. FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY 174 2024 FRADS01 Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 21. PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 241223 Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 22. BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN 241223 Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 23. BIODIVERSITY NET GAINS ASSESSMENT 241223 Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 24. STATUTORY_BIODIVERSITY_METRIC_CALCULATION_TOOL__MACRO_ENABLED__131223 241223 Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 25. LAND CONTAMINATION REPORT SUPPLEMENTARY SITE WORKS AND REMEDIAL METHOD STATE Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 6. 22035-50B PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing Superseded · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 8

PDF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LONG MELFORD PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC HOUSING RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS MANAGER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING HIGHWAYS Correspondence · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 20. ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION Report · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
CO10 9HU
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Long Melford
Parish
Long Melford
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Evolution Town Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14585784
Neighbours
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Comments by
15 Jun 2026
Site notice
29 Apr 2026
Press notice
21 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Former Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Suffolk
Application under S73a for Removal or Variation of Conditions following grant of planning…
DC/23/03362
2023 Approved
Former Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Suffolk
Application under S73a for Removal or Variation of Conditions following grant of planning…
DC/23/03362
2023 Approved
Former Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Suffolk
Application under S73a for the Removal or Variation of Conditions following grant of B/13…
DC/23/00659
2023 Approved
Former Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Suffolk
Application under S73a for the Removal or Variation of Conditions following grant of B/13…
DC/23/00659
2022 Approved
5 Southgate Street Long Melford Suffolk CO10 9HU
Householder Application - Erection of rear extension (following demolition of existing si…
DC/22/01832
2022 Approved
5 Southgate Street Long Melford Suffolk CO10 9HU
Householder Application - Erection of rear extension (following demolition of existing si…
DC/22/01832
2022 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/04906- Condition 22 (Archaeological Works)
DC/22/01704
2022 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/04906- Condition 22 (Archaeological Works)
DC/22/01704
2020 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Full Planning Application - Residential Development for 9 No. Dwellings and creation of f…
DC/20/04906
2020 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Full Planning Application - Residential Development for 9 No. Dwellings and creation of f…
DC/20/04906
2019 Withdrawn
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Planning Application - Erection of 4no dwellings and 12no flats, including affordable dwe…
DC/19/05843
2019 Withdrawn
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Planning Application - Erection of 4no dwellings and 12no flats, including affordable dwe…
DC/19/05843
2019 Withdrawn
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Planning Application - Erection of 4No dwellings and 15No flats with associated garaging…
DC/19/04091
2019 Withdrawn
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Planning Application - Erection of 4No dwellings and 15No flats with associated garaging…
DC/19/04091
2018 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Discharge of Conditions Application for B/17/00938 - Condition 1 (Submission of external…
DC/18/05362
2018 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Discharge of Conditions Application for B/17/00938 - Condition 1 (Submission of external…
DC/18/05362
2017 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Application for Lawful Development for Existing Use. Erection of 3 No. detached dwellings…
DC/17/05298
2017 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HU
Application for Lawful Development for Existing Use. Erection of 3 No. detached dwellings…
DC/17/05298
2017 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury CO10 9HU
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) to vary conditio…
B/17/00938
2017 Approved
Downs Garage Southgate Street Long Melford Sudbury CO10 9HU
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) to vary conditio…
B/17/00938
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings