Debenham Leisure Centre Gracechurch Street Debenham IP14 6BL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/04656 - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Planning Application. Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, sports lighting and access footpath Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Oct 2026
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Validated
30 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Dec 2026 and 14 Jan 2027, from Babergh Mid Suffolk's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 24 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 19

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Debenham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 4 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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
IP14 6BL
Received
29 Oct 2026
Validated
30 Oct 2026
Ward
Debenham
Parish
Debenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Jan 2027
Applicant
Show
Agent
Surfacing Standards Limited

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Babergh Mid Suffolk usually decides commercial and major works by day 64.

Day 658 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
42%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
6%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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15289287
Planning Portal ref
PP-15289287
Consultation
3 Nov 2026
Comments by
24 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Jan 2027
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