Planning Application for 8 houses on Churchway

An application has been submitted on behalf of Llanover and Bennet Homes for the erection of 8 dwellings, vehicle and pedestrian access and associated infrastructure on land South of Churchway. Deadline for comments is 18th Feb '26.

To find details of this application, go to the planning section of BMSDC website, scroll down to the bottom of the page, enter the planning reference DC/26/00308 and press "search".  Simple Search (baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk)

Update to Redgrave Neighbourhood Plan

Redgrave Parish Council has decided that it needs to review and update the Neighbourhood Plan originally made in 2022.  Full details of the activities being undertaken as part of this review can be seen at the Redgrave Neighbourhood Plan website

New Joint Local Plan Babergh & Mid Suffolk DC

At the 2/10/25 Parish Council Meeting information was provided about a new Joint Local Plan for BMSDC and a Call for Sites. The following information was provided:

Below is the link to the BMSDC Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) document.

New Joint Local Plan - Mid Suffolk District Council - babergh.gov.uk / midsuffolk.gov.uk

Scroll down and click on "Draft SHLAA 2025"

If you do a search on Redgrave, there are 18 references. 

The tables at page 11 (Mid Suffolk SHLAA sites broad land supply estimate by parish) and page 23 (Mid Suffolk SHLAA suitable sites) shows a total of 60 "Estimated Proposed Dwellings Capacity" over 2 potential sites.

Pages 961-962 then gives detail of the scoring for proposed 10 for land west of Hall Lane and pages 963-964 give scoring for the 50 proposed dwellings at Churchway.

The letter that accompanied the circulation of this document to Parish Councils does point out that:-

"The Draft SHLAA identifies potential sites for housing development that have been submitted to BMSDC for consideration.  Please note the SHLAA does not allocate sites for development and it has no planning status"

This document has also now been made available: BMSDC Call for Sites 2025 and Draft Five Year Housing Land Supply Position Statements

The RPC are considering revising the Redgrave Neighbourhood Plan. This matter will be discussed further at the next PC meeting on 6/11/25. All are welcome to attend.

Residents Survey on Beauly Homes proposals for Gallows Hill

Summary of Gallows Hill Survey

Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting 22 May 2025

An extraordinary meeting has been called by the Chair to update residents on the revised proposals by Beauly Homes for Gallows Hill, following the EPCM in February. The meeting will be held at 7:00pm, All Saints Church. 

Details of revised plans:
Presentation 1
Presentation 2

Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting 25 Feb 2025

An extraordinary meeting was called by the Chair to allow the Parish Council and residents to view and discuss the results of the Housing Needs Survey 2024, the development proposals by Beauly Homes for Gallows Hill and the sale of Rectory Farmhouse / Norman's Field.

Agenda
Presentation Material
Minutes

Housing Needs Survey 2024

Redgrave Parish Council commissioned a Local Housing Needs Survey by Community Action Suffolk. Executive summary 

Beauly Homes purchase of land at Gallow's Hill

Redgrave Parish Council was approached by Beauly Homes regarding its recent acquisition of the roughly 5-acre piece of land off Gallow’s Hill in Redgrave.  The company wanted to discuss options for the future of this land with the Parish Council as it felt that there was potential for small scale development on part of the land to meet the housing requirements locally and enable benefits for the Parish and village residents on the remainder of the land. Purchase of Land

Gressingham Foods plan for a 17 acre solar farm

An extraordinary meeting was called by the Chair to allow the Parish Council and residents to view and discuss the proposals from Gressingham Foods Ltd and Centrica Plc for a 17-acre solar farm opposite Gressingham Foods Ltd property. This took place on Thursday 21st March 2024 at All Saints Church starting at 7:00pm.

Redgrave Neighbourhood Plan (2018 - 2037)

The Redgrave Neighbourhood Plan was formally adopted by BMSDC on 20th July 2022 following a positive referendum. The adoption notice and the final RNP.

For further information about the development of this plan please visit the RNP website

Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan - Part 1 (2018-2037)

The notice of adoption of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan - Part 1 2018-2037 can be seen. The full details of the BMSDC Joint Local Plan can be seen.

Planning

To make a planning application, appeal a planning decision, search for an application etc, visit the Mid Suffolk planning site.

You can perform a simple search of planning applications to BMSDC and optionally request alerts for new applications that meet your criteria.