Barking, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Barking, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Barking
Barking is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, just 2 miles west of Needham Market along the B1078 road. The village features a linear layout, with its central area known as Barking Tye, situated away from the notable St Mary’s Church, which houses six bells, the largest weighing 11 cwt - 1 qr - 7 lb, all recast and rehung in 1911. This charming locale offers a unique blend of rural character and historical significance, making it an interesting area for planning applications.
Population: 431 (2021)
District: Mid Suffolk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £9,571,225 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mid Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- LSOA: Mid Suffolk 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Barking.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Barking.
- 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 Barking based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Barking.
- - Waycroft House Battisford Road Barking Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8HL
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/04464 - Condition 6 (Walls/Gate)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-04-08
View full details - - 4 Dennis Close Barking Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8HX
Householder Application - Erection of detached garden store/workshop building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-05-03
View full details - - Kon-tiki 3 Dennis Close Barking Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8HX
Householder Planning Application - Erection of detached outbuilding/garden store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-01-23
View full details - - Land At Battisford Road Barking Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/04464 - Condition 4 (Cycle Storage and Electric Charging)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-01-10
View full details - - Land At Battisford Road Barking Suffolk
Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Approval Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) DC/21/05579 (Allowed under Appeal
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-09-22
View full details - - Land At Battisford Road Barking Suffolk
Application for approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Planning Permission DC/21/05579 (Allowed under Appeal Decision Ref: APP/W3520/W/22/3296665) dated: 29/09/2022 - Access, Appearance, Lands
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-04-14
View full details - - Alma Cottage Needham Road Barking Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8HJ
Householder Application - Installation of a roof mounted Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2022-09-26
View full details - - Land At Battisford Road Barking Suffolk
Application for Outline Planning Permission (all matters reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Erection of dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2021-10-11
View full details - - Highfields Barking Hill Barking Suffolk IP6 8HP
Householder Application - Erection of single storey side extension to create annexed accommodation for elderly relatives.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2021-05-01
View full details - - Land On The South Side Of Needham Road Barking Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/03645 - Condition 11 (Archaeological Works) and Condition 12 (Archaeological Works)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2020-11-23
View full details - - Land On The South Side Of Needham Road Barking Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/17/03564 - Condition 8 (Written Scheme of Investigation)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2020-11-23
View full details - - Land On The South Side Of Needham Road Barking Suffolk
Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act for Outline Planning Permission DC/17/03564 and Reserved Matters DC/19/05393 for the variation of Reserved Matters Condition 2 (Approv
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2020-08-24
View full details - - Land On The South Side Of Needham Road Barking Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/19/05393 - Condition 10 (Construction Management Strategy)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2020-05-07
View full details - - Land On The South Side Of Needham Road Barking Suffolk
Application for Reserved Matters following grant of DC/17/03564 dated 18/08/2017 for the Change of Use and development of site to provide 5No single storey detached dwellings and upgrade existing acce
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2019-11-18
View full details - - Land To The North East Of Battisford Road Barking Suffolk
Hedgerow Removal Notice - Removal of 3m section of hedgerow to gain access to field.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2019-06-11
View full details - - Fairfax House Battisford Road Barking Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8HL
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/18/02698 - Condition 3 (Agreement of Materials).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2018-08-01
View full details - - Land To North Of Homelands Battisford Road Barking IP6 8HL
Outline Planning Application. (Access to be considered). Erection of detached dwelling and garage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2018-06-13
View full details - - Fairfax House Battisford Road Barking Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8HL
Application for Listed Building Consent - Repairing of roof timbers, replacement of batons and adding of insulation. Replacement of existing clay tiles.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2018-06-13
View full details - - Land On Eastern Side Of Battisford Road Battisford Road Barking IP6 8HL
Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered). Erection of detached dwelling and garage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2018-06-13
View full details - - Land On The Southern Side Of Barking Road Barking Tye IP6 8HP
Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved) - Change of Use and development of site to provide 5No single storey detached dwellings and upgrade existing access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2017-07-11
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A brief summary of Barking in Suffolk
Barking is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, just 2 miles west of Needham Market along the B1078 road. The village features a linear layout, with its central area known as Barking Tye, situated away from the notable St Mary’s Church, which houses six bells, the largest weighing 11 cwt - 1 qr - 7 lb, all recast and rehung in 1911. This charming locale offers a unique blend of rural character and historical significance, making it an interesting area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 431 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mid Suffolk district.
Property prices in Barking show an average sale price of £9,571,225, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Barking a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Barking includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Barking Woods SSSI; 10 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Barking planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Barking
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Barking. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Barking.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Barking were discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Barking Tye planning applications
- Needham Market planning applications
- Willisham Tye planning applications
- Willisham planning applications
- Darmsden planning applications
- Battisford planning applications
- Grinstead Hill planning applications
- Ringshall Stocks planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.