Copdock And Washbrook Tennis Club Copdock And Washbrook Playing Field Old Ipswich Road Copdock And Washbrook IP8 3JN Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Construction of floodlit padel court within existing tennis court; Construction of a covered refreshment area (retention of); Erection of 2no. Canopies over existing padel courts; Increase in height of fence to south boundary of enclosure and an increase in operational hours for the existing and proposed padel courts. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP8 3JN
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Copdock & Washbrook
Parish
Copdock And Washbrook
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Ian Smillie Architectural Services

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jun 2026
Site notice
29 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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