Great Cornard, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Cornard, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Cornard are administered by Babergh District Council. View the full Babergh District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Cornard
Great Cornard is a sizable village and civil parish located within the town of Sudbury, in Suffolk's Babergh district. This area offers a mix of residential and community developments, making it an important focal point for planning applications and local initiatives.
Population: 9,950 (2021)
District: Babergh
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £383,000 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Braintree
- Parliamentary constituency: Braintree
- LSOA: Braintree 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Cornard.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Cornard.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Great Cornard based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Great Cornard.
- - 25 Jacobs Close Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0HZ
Application for Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order BT382 - Silver Birch (T2) - Crown lift by approximately 2 meters to balance the crown and prune overhanging branches back by 1 meter t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 13 Kings Hill Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0EH
Application for works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation order BT287/T1 - Reduce height of 1 No. Copper Beech (T1) by 15ft and thin out crown by up to 30%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 9 Highbury Way Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0HE
Householder Application - Erection of a single-storey front and side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 17 Cornerth Crescent Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0DL
Householder Application - Erection of a Single Storey Side and Rear Extension / Annexe.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 41 Queensway Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0HQ
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to DC/22/03945 - Adding a 300mm flat roof cantilever overhang to the rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Land To Eastern Bank Of River Stour At Dove House Meadow Housing Development Great Cornard Sudbury CO10 0GF
Notification of works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - Repeat crown lifting as previously undertaken to trees within TPO group BT364/A1 to a height of between 3m - 4.5m (as per previous
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 16 Cornerth Crescent Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0DL
Householder Application - Erection of a rear single storey lean-to extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-25
View full details - - 64 - 68 Cornard Road Sudbury Part In The Parish Of Great Cornard CO10 2XB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Installation of 1no40ft containerised plant room at the rear of our
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Site Of Former Five Bells Inn 63 Bures Road Great Cornard Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/00559 - Part discharge of Condition 12 (Contamination) for parts 4 and 5 only.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 48 Butt Road Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0DP
Householder Application - Construction of vehicle hardstanding and dropped kerb.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Village Hall Bures Road Great Cornard Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/00413 - Conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Brickwork Head Details), 6 (Eaves and Verges), 7 (Rainwater Goods), 8 (Windows and Doors) and 12 (External lighting)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 21 Recreation Walk Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0HH
Householder Application - Erection of detached annex (following removal of existing shed)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-25
View full details - - Site Of Former Five Bells Inn 63 Bures Road Great Cornard CO10 0HU
Planning Application. Erection of 1no single storey 2 bedroom C3 residential unit following demolition of a redundant cart lodge and shed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - 14 Beech Road Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0EZ
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-09-20
View full details - - The Laurels 11 Kings Hill Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0EH
Planning Application - Change of use from chiropractic clinic to a residential children's home.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-07-12
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A brief summary of Great Cornard in Suffolk
Great Cornard is a sizable village and civil parish located within the town of Sudbury, in Suffolk's Babergh district. This area offers a mix of residential and community developments, making it an important focal point for planning applications and local initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 9,950 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Babergh district.
Property prices in Great Cornard show an average sale price of £383,000, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Great Cornard a particularly low-crime area.
Great Cornard has one conservation area within its boundaries: Sudbury. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Great Cornard includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cornard Mere, Little Cornard SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Great Cornard
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Great Cornard. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Great Cornard.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Great Cornard slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Great Cornard were full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (5), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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