Land Off London Road Sproughton Suffolk IP8 3LE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/03087 - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Hybrid application - Outline planning permission, (with all matters reserved) for phased development of site for industrial processes, general industrial, and/or storage and distribution; builders merchant; electric vehicle charging facility; and/or car Showroom/ facility; with ancillary offices and associated landscaping, drainage, car parking, servicing, access arrangements and other associated works and a Full planning permission for site access and spine road, structural landscaping, drainage, sub stations, pumping station and other associated infrastructure; 2x drive thru units (Class E(b)) with associated access, parking, servicing, landscaping, drainage and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
22 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 13 Oct 2026; it is now day 79.

Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 28

Statements & assessments 17

PDF ECONOMIC BENEFITS ASSESSMENT Report · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTLINE PLANNING NOISE REPORT_V2 Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF R4922-BREEAM PRE-ASSESSMENT REPORT-14072026 Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 12480 - AIA - LAND AT LONDON ROAD IPSWICH Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT 909600-JSH-XX-ZZ-RP-ME-2003_ENERGY AND SUSTA Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT_FINAL-PART 1 2026.07.14_LONDON ROAD IPSWICH Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT_FINAL-PART 2 2026.07.14_LONDON ROAD IPSWICH Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT_FINAL-PART 3 2026.07.14_LONDON ROAD IPSWICH Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG ASSESSMENT - SITE OFF WOLSEY GRANGE IP2 0UA - V1 - 47857485 - 14-07-2026 Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT DRAINAGE 1_40476 BGL-XX-XX-RP-D-0001 LONDON ROAD IPSWICH Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT DRAINAGE 2_40476 BGL-XX-XX-RP-D-0001 LONDON ROAD IPSWICH - Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT FINAL Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT WOLSEY PARK IPSWICH _ ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT 2026 _17JULY26 V3.1 Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT WOLSEY PARK IPSWICH - HRA HABS REGS 17.07.26 V3.1 Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT I018-CMP-XX-XX-RP-A-01000_PL1_PART 1_JULY_2026 Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT I018-CMP-XX-XX-RP-A-01001_PL1_PART 2_JULY_2026 Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT I018-CMP-XX-XX-RP-A-01002_PL1_PART 3_JULY_2026 Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 2. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
National infrastructure project 947 m away: Norwich to Tilbury
The site is 947 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, examination closed, recommendation due.
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
Radon affected area, class 2.
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, 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP8 3LE
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Sproughton & Pinewood
Parish
Sproughton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Agent
Iceni Projects

Decision outlook

Day 79, past the statutory target. 73% of commercial and major works in Babergh Mid Suffolk are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 21 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 795 days to the predicted decision (day 84)
43%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
5%go to committee

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

54 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14921202
Planning Portal ref
PP-14921202
Neighbours
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 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