Planning - Babergh District Council - babergh.gov.uk / midsuffolk.gov.uk

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Search and comment on a planning application

Please use our online Simple Search function to search for - and comment on - a current planning application:

Planning application search, track and comment

Our interactive mapping service

Our interactive mapping service allows you to view conservation areas, listed buildings, areas liable to flood, tree preservation orders, CIL charging areas, and Council owned land within the district.

Planning consultations

Details of current and past planning consultations

Make a planning application

Apply for planning permission from us, learn our fees and charges

Pre-application advice

We can provide you with advice about your planning application, before you submit it

Do I need permission?

Check whether you need planning permission for any works you are considering

Appeal a planning decision

Learn how to appeal a planning decision that we have made

Planning committee

Access historic decisions made by previous committees, as well as our current agendas and reports

Planning enforcement

Learn how to report a planning breach, and how we carry out investigations

Community Infrastructure Levy

Community Infrastructure Levy is a levy that we can charge developers who build within our district

Planning guidance and information

Access guidance about Biodiversity Net Gain, formal consultations, ecology, floods, trees and further advice

Section 106 - Information & Guidance

Section 106 agreements are used to secure developer contributions.