The George 52 High Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5AL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/05135 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Structural repairs to barn Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Nov 2025
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Validated
13 Jan 2026
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Consultation
16 Jan 2026
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Approved
6 Mar 2026

Approved on 6 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: George Inn
List entry 1351728 · 7 m away · 68 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 60 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.
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Historic England ↗
Hadleigh 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 ↗
Local nature reserve 279 m away: Riverside Walk, Hadleigh
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1488 m away: Bramford to Twinstead; Inside the Hadleigh built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area387 m² (4,166 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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
IP7 5AL
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Ward
Hadleigh South
Parish
Hadleigh
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Mar 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
6 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
gba Designs Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days faster than Babergh Mid Suffolk's median of 56 for agricultural works. Approved, as 83% of agricultural works here are.

63%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
136decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14505339
Planning Portal ref
PP-14505339
Neighbours
19 Jan 2026
Consultation
16 Jan 2026
Comments by
26 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
5 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Mar 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.