Pear Tree Cottage Lavenham Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01622 - Full Planning Application Approved
Schools, care & communityExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Renovation and extension of existing indoor pool, conversion of existing double garage into changing rooms, and the ability to private hire the facility to the community. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Validated
1 May 2026
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Consultation
1 Jun 2026
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Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Documents 21

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FULL PLANNING - GRANT Decision · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Officer Delegated Report · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF ENV. RESPONSE - NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE Consultee Comment · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV RESPONSE NOISE ODOUR LIGHT AND SMOKE Consultee Comment · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICES ECOLOGY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: [NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE] [AIR QUALITY] [LAND CONTAM Consultee Comment · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY Report · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DOCUMENT 2 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 8

PDF FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO CONSULTEE COMMENTS Correspondence · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICANT RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS Additional Information · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF GREAT WALDINGFIELD PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SPORT ENGLAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AIR QUALITY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 6 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF SPECIFICATION OF THE NEW AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DOCUMENT 3 - HIGHWAYS Report · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DOCUMENT 6 - LINK EXTENSION DESIGN Report · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DOCUMENT 7 - VILLAGE MAP SHOWING EXISTING COMMERCIAL SITES AND BUS STOPS Other · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
CO10 0SE
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Lavenham
Parish
Great Waldingfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14861102
Neighbours
11 May 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Site notice
15 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension (following removal of…
DC/23/02155
2023 Approved
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension (following removal of…
DC/23/02155
2022 Approved
Great Waldingfield Village Hall Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Suffolk CO10 0SE
Full Planning Application - Erection of cycle store and creation of 10No additional car p…
DC/22/03759
2022 Approved
Great Waldingfield Village Hall Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Suffolk CO10 0SE
Full Planning Application - Erection of cycle store and creation of 10No additional car p…
DC/22/03759
2021 Approved
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder application - Erection of rear loft and single storey extension (following de…
DC/21/04006
2021 Approved
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder application - Erection of rear loft and single storey extension (following de…
DC/21/04006
2021 Approved
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Erec…
DC/21/01012
2021 Approved
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Erec…
DC/21/01012
2021 Approved
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a detached annexe
DC/21/01007
2021 Approved
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a detached annexe
DC/21/01007
2020 Refused
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a detached annexe
DC/20/04911
2020 Refused
Amen Corner Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a detached annexe
DC/20/04911
2019 Approved
Great Waldingfield Garage Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Full Planning Application - Erection of single storey side extension for additional MOT t…
DC/19/01216
2019 Approved
Great Waldingfield Garage Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Full Planning Application - Erection of single storey side extension for additional MOT t…
DC/19/01216
2018 Refused
Great Waldingfield Garage Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Planning Application - Erection of single storey side extension for additional MOT testin…
DC/18/05230
2018 Refused
Great Waldingfield Garage Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Planning Application - Erection of single storey side extension for additional MOT testin…
DC/18/05230
2018 Approved
Old Mill Cottage Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a part two storey/part single storey side…
DC/18/03900
2018 Approved
Old Mill Cottage Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a part two storey/part single storey side…
DC/18/03900
2018 Approved
Great Waldingfield Garage Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Planning Application - Erection of single storey side extension for additional MOT testin…
DC/18/01593
2018 Approved
Great Waldingfield Garage Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Planning Application - Erection of single storey side extension for additional MOT testin…
DC/18/01593
2018 Approved
The Hawthorns Lavenham Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Planning Application - Erection of double wooden garage
DC/18/02326
2018 Approved
The Hawthorns Lavenham Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Planning Application - Erection of double wooden garage
DC/18/02326
2017 Approved
Land Adjacent To The Old Mill House Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Suffolk CO10 0SE
Planning Application- Erection of 1No dwelling.
DC/17/05105
2017 Approved
Land Adjacent To The Old Mill House Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Suffolk CO10 0SE
Planning Application- Erection of 1No dwelling.
DC/17/05105
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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings