Barnby, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Barnby, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Barnby are administered by Babergh District Council. View the full Babergh District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Barnby
Barnby is a village and civil parish located in the East Suffolk district of England, situated 5 miles west of Lowestoft and 3 miles east of Beccles. The village is closely integrated with North Cove, which is a separate parish, making it an area of interest for those researching planning applications in the region.
Population: 473 (2021)
District: Waveney
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Barnby.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £314,715 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Suffolk Coastal
- LSOA: East Suffolk 015A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Barnby.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Barnby.
- 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 Barnby based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
181 planning applications found near Barnby.
- - Adj To Elm Dene Swan Lane Barnby Suffolk NR34 7QF
Consultation - intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - OS Inkundla Swan Lane Barnby Suffolk NR34 7QF
Consultation - install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Part Verge Fronting 8 School Meadow Barnby Suffolk
Consultation - Installation of 9M Wooden Pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Part Land Fronting 4 School Close Barnby Suffolk
Consultation - Installation of 9M Wooden Pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Orchard Farm New Road Barnby Suffolk
Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings - Conversion of Agricultural Building (Redundant Farm Feed Store) to Single Dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Land Rear Of 10 Mill Lane Barnby Suffolk
Construction of 3 bedroom dwelling and all associated works.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - Piggeries Swan Lane Barnby Suffolk
Discharge of Condition Nos 3, 4 (in part), 8, 11 and 15 of DC/23/4869/FUL - The demolition and removal of existing agricultural buildings and hardstanding. Modifications to the existing site access on
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - Highfield The Street Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QB
1no. Group Elms (G1 on submitted plan) - Fell 8 heavily leaning young Elm, reduce remaining by up to 4m 1no. Cedar (T3 on submitted plan) - Remove lowest east limb, remove 2 lowest north limbs, reduce
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - Highfield The Street Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QB
TPO/003/2021 - W1 All works contained within the submitted document - Report of Proposed Works and Site Plan
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-06-05
View full details - - Willow House Mill Lane Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7PZ
Proposed garage and store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - Swan Inn Swan Lane Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QF
Conversion of store into annex for family use
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-01
View full details - - Willow House Mill Lane Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7PZ
Change of use of section of land from agricultural to garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Stable Cottage New Road Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QH
Construction of sun room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-12-30
View full details - - Land Situated Between 10 And 11 Mill Lane Barnby Suffolk NR34 7PX
Construction of two-bedroom dwelling, in style of a traditional cart shed
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-10-22
View full details - - Noddfa The Street Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QB
Change of use of land to shared dog training sessions and for the grazing of horses
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-30
View full details - - Stable Cottage New Road Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QH
Extend to provide a conservatory/sunroom 4.450m x 4.5m on former concrete farm yard
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-03
View full details - - Barnby And North Cove Primary School Beccles Road Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QB
A new Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) located externally within acoustic enclosure to supply heating and hot water to the primary school.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - Courtyard Cottage Mill Lane Barnby Beccles NR34 7PZ
A Lawful Development Certificate is sought for the use of an existing dwelling house (C3) to be used as a solo children’s home (C2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Suffolk | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - Piggeries Swan Lane Barnby Suffolk
The demolition and removal of existing agricultural buildings and hardstanding. Modifications to the existing site access onto the highway. The construction of a new-build dwelling with garaging, gard
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-12-19
View full details - - Stable Cottage New Road Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QH
Extension to existing cottage to provide two further bedrooms.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-10-27
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Barnby in Suffolk
Barnby is a village and civil parish located in the East Suffolk district of England, situated 5 miles west of Lowestoft and 3 miles east of Beccles. The village is closely integrated with North Cove, which is a separate parish, making it an area of interest for those researching planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 473 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Waveney district.
Property prices in Barnby show an average sale price of £314,715, 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 Barnby a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Barnby includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Barnby Broad & Marshes SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): The Broads; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Broadland; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Broadland; 1 National Parks: THE BROADS. 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, Barnby 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 Barnby
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Barnby. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Barnby.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Barnby were full planning applications (12), outline applications (12), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 3 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- North Cove planning applications
- Mutford planning applications
- Rushmere planning applications
- Worlingham planning applications
- Hulver Street planning applications
- Gisleham planning applications
- Carlton Colville planning applications
- Wheatacre planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.