Unit 1 And 2 Chilton Leys Stowmarket Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/04310 - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Planning Application - Completion and alteration of the part-built commercial building at Unit 1 & 2, Suffolk Central Business Park, to facilitate its use as a children's day nursery, together with the formation of associated outdoor garden and playareas and car parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Validated
6 Oct 2026
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Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Dec 2026 and 21 Dec 2026, from Babergh Mid Suffolk's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Stowmarket built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Chilton
Parish
Stowmarket
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ben Elvin Planning Consultancy Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Babergh Mid Suffolk usually decides commercial and major works by day 64.

Day 2242 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
42%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

No public comments yet.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
12 Oct 2026
Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
21 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 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