Bawdsey, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bawdsey, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Bawdsey
Bawdsey is a village and civil parish located in Suffolk, eastern England, directly across the River Deben from Felixstowe. With a population that declined from approximately 340 in 2007 to 276 by the 2011 Census, Bawdsey offers a unique rural setting that may influence local planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
Population: 290 (2021)
District: Suffolk Coastal
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £444,160 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Suffolk Coastal
- LSOA: East Suffolk 023A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bawdsey.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bawdsey.
- 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 Bawdsey based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Bawdsey.
- - Dunlin The Street Bawdsey Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3AH
Single storey rear extension and alterations including; conversion of existing cartlodge to living accommodation, new pV panels and new front open porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-21
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A brief summary of Bawdsey in Suffolk
Bawdsey is a village and civil parish located in Suffolk, eastern England, directly across the River Deben from Felixstowe. With a population that declined from approximately 340 in 2007 to 276 by the 2011 Census, Bawdsey offers a unique rural setting that may influence local planning applications and development opportunities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 290 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Suffolk Coastal district.
Property prices in Bawdsey show an average sale price of £444,160, 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 Bawdsey a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bawdsey includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bawdsey Cliff SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Outer Thames Estuary. 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, Bawdsey 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 Bawdsey
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Bawdsey. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 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 Bawdsey.
The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bawdsey were outline applications (3), full planning applications (2), tree works (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.