Search Combs planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Combs · updated daily · Babergh District Council
- 7 Model Farm Park Road Combs Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2JGAwaiting decisionHouseholder Application - Installation of a freestanding electric vehicle chargerReceived 6 Oct 2026DC/26/04313
- Holy Oak Barn Church Road Combs Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2EHAwaiting decisionApplication for Listed Building Consent - Installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of the existing outbuilding.Received 1 Oct 2026DC/26/03556
- 5 Russet Gardens Combs Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2EUAwaiting decisionHouseholder Application - Creation of a slabbed hard standing area and erection of a Breezehouse oval wooden garden gazeboReceived 1 Oct 2026DC/26/04213
- 7 Model Farm Park Road Combs Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2JGAwaiting decisionApplication for Listed Building Consent - Install freestanding electric vehicle chargerReceived 22 Sep 2026DC/26/04099
- Trickers Green Farm House Park Road Combs Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2JRApprovedHouseholder Application - Replace a decayed, 15-20 years old, wooden driveway gate with a split wrought iron driveway gate.Received 18 Sep 2026Decided 26 Oct 2026DC/26/03979
Planning in Combs
- Approved
- 91%
- 10 of 10 decided
- Decision time
- about 6 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Combs in the last 24 months, from Babergh District Council's planning register.
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Around Combs
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IP14 502 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Babergh District Council
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About Combs
Combs is a village and civil parish situated in Suffolk, directly south of Stowmarket. The area features a distinctive half-mile (800m) glacial valley known as 'Slough', which may influence local planning considerations and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 701 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mid Suffolk district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Combs area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Combs a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Combs has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Combs planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Combs, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Combs. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
The most common types were listed building and heritage (5), full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (2).