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Government confirms ambitious new future for local government in Suffolk 25/03/26  The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed that three unitary council...

Bentley Conservation Area - DecisionOn 23rd April 2025, Babergh District Council approved the designation of a new conservation area in the parish of Bentley - the Bentley Conservation Area.See here f...

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - DROP IN EVENT Many thanks to all those who came to our Neighbourhood Plan Drop In Event.It was well attended with lots of exchange of views and comments which is a great start to...

BABERGH VOTE UNANIMOUSLY TO REFUSE GROVE FARM SOLAR FARMBabergh District Council met on Wednesday 5th February to decide on the Solar Farm application. It was refused on Heritage and Landscape grounds...

Bentley Historic Core Conservation Area, Public ConsultationBabergh District Council is consulting on a proposed conservation area in the parish of Bentley. The proposed designation is supported by a ...

Babergh East Police and Parish Forum Wednesday 18th December 19:30 Stutton Community Hall Stutton, IP9 2TA   Locality Inspector Lofthouse and local community officer PC Kate will be in attendance...

According to The Energy Saving Trust, an uninsulated home loses a quarter of its heat through its roof. For the second year in a row, help to afford eco-friendly loft insulation is now available for ...

At the Parish Council on 7th November 2024, Bentley PC agreed that we would continue to object to the unchanged application that has been re-submitted by Brockley Wood Ventures.Bentley PC commissioned...