Aldeburgh, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · Town
About Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh is a picturesque coastal town and civil parish in East Suffolk, England, located north of the River Alde, with an estimated population of 2,276 as of 2019. Renowned for its cultural significance, Aldeburgh is the birthplace of composer Benjamin Britten and hosts the internationally acclaimed Aldeburgh Festival of arts at nearby Snape Maltings, founded in 1948. The town is also a vibrant hub for various annual events, including a poetry festival and several food festivals, making it an attractive location for planning applications related to cultural and community development.
Population: 2,423 (2021)
District: East Suffolk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £846,800 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Suffolk Coastal
- LSOA: East Suffolk 019B
Crime Statistics
4 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 2
- criminal-damage-arson: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Aldeburgh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Aldeburgh.
- 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 Aldeburgh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Aldeburgh.
- - 8 Fawcett Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5HQ
Discharge of Condition Nos. 3 and 4 of DC/25/0870/FUL - Construction of single storey rear extension with roof terrace/balcony over, conversion of garage and raising of heights of front & rear windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 20 High Street Aldeburgh Suffolk
Discharge of condition No. 4 of DC/24/3241/FUL - Change of Use of lower and upper ground floors from Use Class E(c) commercial unit (formerly Use Class A2) to a dwelling, and associated physical alter
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Heron House Priors Hill Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5EP
1no. Group of Yew (marked on plan) - Reduce in height and spread by 2 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Jubilee Hall Crabbe Street Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5BN
Alterations to the rear east elevation of the property facing the road known as The Rest (also known as Crag Path), together with minor alterations to the Box Office entrance in Crabbe Street
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Holly House Victoria Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5EF
Discharge of Condition 4 of DC/25/3811/FUL - Conversion of existing garage, erection of new single storey rear extension, new first floor front extensions together with raising of existing ridge line,
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 11 Church Walk Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5DU
Variation of Condition No.2 of DC/25/2812/FUL - Construction of new dwelling (self build) - 1. To replace the timber weatherboard cladding on the double storey section with lime sand render. 2. To cor
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Deben House 71 High Street Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5AU
Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/23/1900/FUL - Proposed detached annexe building - Replace Drawing No. 8094-PA/23/05E to 660-001
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Part Verge Outside Alde Cottage Park Road Aldeburgh Suffolk
1no. Laurel (on verge at front of Alde Cottage) - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 12 King Street Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5DA
Discharge of Condition No. 3 of DC/25/0449/FUL - Two-storey extension to be built over the existing kitchen space to host a safer staircase for the rest of the building. To replace existing windows an
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Craig Royston 32 Victoria Road Aldeburgh Suffolk
Discharge of Condition Nos. 3, 4, and 11 of DC/25/2509/FUL - Proposed single storey rear extension. Proposed reconfiguration of existing units. Proposed raising of ridge for new roof with 2 units in r
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 199 High Street Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5AL
Replace existing timber sliding sash windows with wood effect UPVC sliding sash windows in similar colours. Replace existing timber door with wood effect UPVC door in similar colours.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Aldeburgh Tennis Courts Park Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5EU
1no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) - Crown lift by up to 4.5 metres above ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 45 Park Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5EN
Non Material Amendment of DC/24/2592/FUL - Erection of a replacement garage building - Insertion of window to east elevation and insertion of a rooflight to north elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 16 Park Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5EX
1no. Silver birch (T1 on plan) - Re-pollard to previous pruning points at approximately 5 metres above ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Land East Of Peach House Wentworth Road Aldeburgh IP15 5BB
Construction of single storey self-build dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 25 Brudenell Street Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5DD
Rear and second floor extension to dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 37 High Street Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5AU
Two storey infill extension. Upgrading of windows and doors to double glazed casement
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 11 Fawcett Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5HQ
Single storey rear extension, new patio door openings roof alterations to form rooflight & rear dormer. New vehicular access & parking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Land Rear Of 15 Lee Road Aldeburgh Suffolk
Demolition of existing garage and construction of one dwelling with two parking spaces and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - Piper Cottage Alde House Drive Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5EE
Non-Material Amendment of DC/15/2133/VOC - Application to vary condition 2 of DC/14/1627/FUL to allow the erection of a garage/cart lodge to the design shown on drawing 9910/126A (to replace cart lodg
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-10
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A brief summary of Aldeburgh in Suffolk
Aldeburgh is a picturesque coastal town and civil parish in East Suffolk, England, located north of the River Alde, with an estimated population of 2,276 as of 2019. Renowned for its cultural significance, Aldeburgh is the birthplace of composer Benjamin Britten and hosts the internationally acclaimed Aldeburgh Festival of arts at nearby Snape Maltings, founded in 1948. The town is also a vibrant hub for various annual events, including a poetry festival and several food festivals, making it an attractive location for planning applications related to cultural and community development. The Town has a population of approximately 2,423 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Suffolk district.
Property prices in Aldeburgh show an average sale price of £846,800, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Aldeburgh is generally good, with just 4 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Aldeburgh has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Aldeburgh Park, Aldeburgh. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Aldeburgh includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Crag Pit, Aldeburgh SSSI, Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI, Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Alde-Ore & Butley Estuaries; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Outer Thames Estuary, Alde-Ore Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Alde-Ore Estuary. 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 Aldeburgh
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Aldeburgh. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Aldeburgh may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Aldeburgh slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Aldeburgh were full planning applications (10), tree works (8), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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