Hadleigh High School Highlands Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5HU Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Full Planning Application - Demolition of Existing Teaching and Sports Blocks and Their Replacement With a New Teaching Block, Sports Hall and Multi-use Game Areas, Plus External Works Including Installation of Ground Source Heat Pumps, Hard and Soft Landscaping, Car Parking And Boundary Treatment Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jan 2026
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Validated
5 Feb 2026
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Consultation
13 Apr 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents 89

Statements & assessments 26

PDF AMENDED BNG METRIC Report · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED BNG REPORT Report · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV. RESPONSE - NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE Consultee Comment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV. RESPONSE - NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV RESPONSE LAND CONTAMINATION Consultee Comment · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: LAND CONTAMINATION Consultee Comment · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT OFFICER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: NOISE/ODOUR/LIGHT/SMOKE Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC FLOOD COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STRATEGY REPORT Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SRP1513-BNK-XX-XX-T-X-7560 Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL SRP1513-BNK-XX-XX-T-X-7532 Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY BAT ROOSTING SURVEY SRP1513-BNK-XX-XX-T-X-7530 Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT SRP1513-BHE-XX-XX-T-J-0003_P04 Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG REPORT Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 20

PDF WHOLE SITE PLAN Drawing Amended · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN OVERVIEW Drawing Amended · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESS AND SECURITY FENCING OVERVIEW Drawing Amended · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESS AND SECURITY CIRCULATION OVERVIEW Drawing Amended · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE RETENTION AND REMOVAL Drawing Amended · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT LANDSCAPE PLAN OVERVIEW Drawing Amended · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT EXTERNAL AREA OVERVIEW 1 OF 2 Drawing Amended · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN REV B Report · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TRAVEL PLANS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN Report · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TRAVEL PLANS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT EXTERNAL AREA OVERVIEW 1 OF 2 SRP1513-ALA-00-EX-D-L-2014 P0 Drawing Superseded · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT LANDSCAPE PLAN OVERVIEW SRP1513-ALA-00-EX-D-L-2013 P01 Drawing Superseded · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE RETENTION AND REMOVAL SRP1513-ALA-00-EX-D-L-2012 P01 Drawing Superseded · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESS AND SECURITY CIRCULATION OVERVIEW SRP1513-ALA-00-EX-D-L-2005 P01 Drawing Superseded · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESS AND SECURITY FENCING OVERVIEW SRP1513-ALA-00-EX-D-L-2004 P01 Drawing Superseded · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN OVERVIEW SRP1513-ALA-00-EX-D-L-2002 P01 Drawing Superseded · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF WHOLE SITE PLAN SRP1513-ALA-00-EX-D-L-2002 P01 Drawing Superseded · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2026-01 SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN 24-114 - REVA. Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 30

PDF SCC HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC RIGHTS OF WAY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENTS Objection Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HADLEIGH SOCIETY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITIES COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFFOLK POLICE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT Public Comment · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC HEALTH COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: AIR QUALITY Consultee Comment · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ANGLIAN WATER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC REALM COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF WATER RESOURCES COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SPORTS ENGLAND COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF ECOLYTIK RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC RIGHT OF WAY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC RIGHT OF WAY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC REALM COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESPONSE Additional Information · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC FIRE & RESCUE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC SPRINKLER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF INFRASTRUCTURE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1258 m away: Bramford to Twinstead; Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 399 m away: Railway Walk, Hadleigh; Inside the Hadleigh built-up area.
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
IP7 5HU
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Hadleigh South
Parish
Hadleigh
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Agent
WSP Ltd Uk
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 148 days from validation, 84 days slower than Babergh Mid Suffolk's median of 64 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 92% of commercial and major works here are.

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

11comments received
6 objecting3 neutral2 supporting

55% object · below the UK average of 74%

149 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
10 Feb 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Comments by
27 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
13 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Apr 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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.