Living Accommodation The Ten Bells The Street Stonham Aspal IP14 6AF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/04108 - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Planning Application. Conversion of former public house, shop and residential unit into shop, accommodation and additional residential unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Validated
23 Sept 2026
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Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Babergh Mid Suffolk's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF ENV RESPONSE NOISE ODOUR LIGHT AND SMOKE Consultee Comment · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: The Ten Bells Inn
List entry 1352094 · 0 m away · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 10 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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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Stonham Aspal 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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

Council
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP14 6AF
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Stonham
Parish
Stonham Aspal
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
T H Architects

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Babergh Mid Suffolk usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
126decided in the last year

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

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15181857
Planning Portal ref
PP-15181857
Neighbours
30 Sept 2026
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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The Ten Bells The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF
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2025 Refused
The Ten Bells The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF
Full Planning Application - Erection of 1no. dwelling
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2025 Refused
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DC/25/00312
2025 Refused
The Old Post Office The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF
Householer Application - Creation of a dropped kerb
DC/25/00312
2024 Approved
The Ten Bells The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF
Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to create separation from…
DC/24/04417
2024 Approved
The Ten Bells The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF
Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to create separation from…
DC/24/04417
2024 Refused
The Ten Bells The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF
Full Planning Application - Erection of 1No self build dwelling and garage (following dem…
DC/24/01434
2024 Refused
The Ten Bells The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF
Full Planning Application - Erection of 1No self build dwelling and garage (following dem…
DC/24/01434
2017 Approved
The Old Post Office The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF
Discharge of conditions application for 3553/16 - Condition 2 (materials).
DC/17/04380
2017 Approved
The Old Post Office The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF
Discharge of conditions application for 3553/16 - Condition 2 (materials).
DC/17/04380
2016 Approved
The Old Post Office The Street Stonham Aspal IP14 6AF
Alterations to existing domestic garage building including creation of first floor games…
3553/16
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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