Aldringham, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Aldringham, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Aldringham
Aldringham is a village situated in the Blything Hundred of Suffolk, England, just 1 mile south of Leiston and 3 miles northwest of Aldeburgh, near the North Sea coast. The parish encompasses the coastal village of Thorpeness and saw its population rise from an estimated 730 in 2005 to approximately 800 by mid-2022, indicating a growing community that may be relevant for local planning applications.
District: Aldringham cum Thorpe
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £298,410 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Suffolk Coastal
- LSOA: East Suffolk 019A
Crime Statistics
7 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 5
- burglary: 1
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Aldringham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Aldringham.
- 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 Aldringham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Aldringham.
- DC/25/4828/CCC - East Anglia Two Offshore Wind Farm Underground Cabling Between Thorpeness And Friston Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 41 (1) and (2) (Operational Drainage Management Plan) Substations Stage of East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - East Anglia Two Offshore Wind Farm Underground Cabling Between Thorpeness And Friston Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 12 (1) to (16) (Detailed Design) Substations Stage of East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - East Anglia Offshore Wind One A12 Martlesham Martlesham Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 14(1) (Landscape Management Plan) Substations Stage of East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - DC/25/4823/CCC - East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 41 (1) and (2) (Operational Drainage Management Plan) Substations Stage of East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - East Anglia Two Offshore Wind Farm Underground Cabling Between Thorpeness And Friston Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 41 (1) and (2) (Operational Drainage Management Plan) Substations Stage of East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - East Anglia One North Offshore Wind Farm Underground Cabling Between Thorpeness And Friston Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 22 (2)(k) (Watercourse Crossing Method Statement) Substation Stage of East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 14(1) (Landscape Management Plan) Onshore Cable Stage of East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 22(2)(l) (Sizewell Gap Construction Method Statement) Onshore Cable Duct Installation Stage of East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 14(1) (Landscape Management Plan) Onshore Cable Duct Installation Stage of East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 22(2)(g) (Materials Management Plan) Onshore Cable Stage of East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 16(1) Access Management Plan for the Onshore Cable Duct Installation Stage, in respect of County Council Consultation - Scottish Power Renewables East Anglia ONE North Offshor
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
County Council Consultation - Discharge of Requirement 22(2)(a) Surface Water Drainage and Management Plan for the Onshore Cable Duct Installation Stage, in respect of Scottish Power Renewables East A
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
County Council Consultation - Discharge of Requirement 22(2)(a) Surface Water Drainage and Management Plan for the Onshore Cable Stage, in respect of Scottish Power Renewables East Anglia TWO Offshore
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 17 (Fencing and other means of enclosure) Onshore Cable Stage of East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 21 (2) (EcoMP) and Requirement 26 (1) (OPWMP) for new footpath creation works for East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 21 (2) (EcoMP) and Requirement 26 (1) (OPWMP) for the SI surveys 2025 for East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 22 (2)(b) Flood Management Plan for Substation Haul Road Stage, in respect of Scottish Power Renewables East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 18 (1) and (2) (Contaminated Land Mitigation Scheme) Substations Haul Road Stage of East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 18 (1) and (2) (Contaminated Land Mitigation Scheme) Substations Haul Road Stage of East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Suffolk
Discharge of Requirement 22 (2)(j) (Construction Artificial Light Emissions Management Plan) Substations Haul Road Stage of East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-05
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A brief summary of Aldringham in Suffolk
Aldringham is a village situated in the Blything Hundred of Suffolk, England, just 1 mile south of Leiston and 3 miles northwest of Aldeburgh, near the North Sea coast. The parish encompasses the coastal village of Thorpeness and saw its population rise from an estimated 730 in 2005 to approximately 800 by mid-2022, indicating a growing community that may be relevant for local planning applications. It sits within the Aldringham cum Thorpe district.
Property prices in Aldringham show an average sale price of £298,410, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 7 crimes reported in the Aldringham area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Aldringham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Sandlings. 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 Aldringham
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Aldringham. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Aldringham may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Aldringham were discharge of conditions (16), outline applications (9), full planning applications (2).
Nearby Towns
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