Sproughton Conservation Area Consultation

Public Consultation - Now closed

We have consulted on a proposed conservation area in the parish of Sproughton. The responses are now being analysed.

The Sproughton Conservation Area Consultation ran for a four week period, from Thursday 8 January 2026 to Thursday 5 February 2026.

You can read the draft Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA), which details the proposed designation area, and defines and evaluates the special interest of the study area.

The supporting Management Plan has not yet been drafted and does not form part of this consultation. Once drafted, the Management Plan will identify management principles for future development and opportunities, to preserve and enhance its character and appearance.

A public meeting to discuss the proposed conservation area will be held in Sproughton at the Tithe Barn on Thursday 15 January 2026 between 5pm and 8pm, with a presentation to be given at 7pm. Views of attendees can be shared for recording at this meeting. Letters have also been sent to residents within the proposed conservation area informing them of this meeting and how to submit comments.

All the comments that we receive within the consultation period will be carefully considered, and used to help us finalise the CAA and confirm whether it is appropriate to make the designation.

Any comments were received by 5pm on Thursday 5 February 2026.

Comments were sent in through a number of ways:

• In person at the Tithe Barn on Thursday 15 January
• By email: heritage@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk
• By post: Heritage Team, Babergh District Council, Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX
• By QR code linking to a SmartSurvey questionnaire

Supporting documents

You can read the draft Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA), as well as:

• 1. Proposed Sproughton Conservation Area Boundary
• 1b. Aerial View with Proposed Boundary
• 1c. Proposed Southern Boundary
• 2. Sproughton Conservation Area - FAQs
• 3. Character Areas
• 4. Past and Present
• 5. Listed Buildings
• 6. Non-Designated Heritage Assets
• 7. Green Spaces and Landscape Features
• 8. Key Views
• 9. Images
• 10. Sproughton Conservation Area meeting - poster
• 11. Sproughton Conservation Area meeting - presentation
• 12. Sproughton Conservation Area meeting - comments raised and answers given
• 13. Sproughton Conservation Area meeting - photos