Units 11 To 13 Eastern Gateway Western Avenue Sproughton IP1 5FF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01959 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Planning Application. Site alterations comprising the installation of plant and associated works to facilitate Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 May 2026
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Validated
29 May 2026
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Consultation
11 Aug 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

National infrastructure project 829 m away: Ipswich Rail Chord
The site is 829 m from the project boundary. Railway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Norwich to Tilbury (examination closed, recommendation due, 1805 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area11,022 m² (118,640 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 17)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP1 5FF
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Sproughton & Pinewood
Parish
Sproughton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DWDLTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 103 days from validation, 48 days slower than Babergh Mid Suffolk's median of 55 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 96% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
63decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Babergh Mid Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. Babergh Mid Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14911126
Planning Portal ref
PP-14911126
Neighbours
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
1 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
15 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.