Brantham, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brantham, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Brantham
Brantham is a civil parish and village situated in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Located near the River Stour and the Essex border, it lies approximately 2 miles north of Manningtree and 9 miles southwest of Ipswich. This proximity to key towns makes Brantham an area of interest for planning applications and local development initiatives.
Population: 2,609 (2021)
District: Babergh
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £389,710 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tendring
- Parliamentary constituency: Harwich and North Essex
- LSOA: Tendring 003G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brantham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brantham.
- 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 Brantham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
73 planning applications found near Brantham.
- - Kenalan Park Road East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XS
Householder Application - Erection of single storey flat roof extensions to sides and rear (Following demolition of existing garage and boot room)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Brookland Farm Brantham Hill Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1ST
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. To
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - Land To The North Of Stones Throw The Drift East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XR
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/03157 - Conditions 4 (Ecology), 5 (Access Details), 7 (Surface Water), 9 (Cycle Storage), 10 (Refuse Storage), 11 (Parking) and 13 (Foul Drainage)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of Camellia The Drift East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XR
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/02068 - Conditions 4 (EV Charging), 6 (Bins) and 11 (Construction Management Plan)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - The Bungalow Brantham Hill Brantham CO11 1ST
Householder application - Erection of Single storey, pitched rear extension following the removal of flat roof extension, and internal replan
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 3 - 5 Acacia Court Blenheim Close Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1TR
Full Planning Application - Elevational changes to insert new goods delivery door and construction of new goods delivery ramp
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - 2 Cedar Close Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1TQ
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/02972 - Condition 6 (Acoustic Assesssment) and Condition 8 (Highways - Parking and Turning)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Brookland Farm Brantham Hill Brantham CO11 1ST
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion. To
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - Land To The North Of Stones Throw The Drift East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XR
Application under S73 for Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of Planning Permission DC/24/02410 dated 26/07/2024 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).- To vary Condition 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 2 Cedar Close Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1TQ
Full Planning Application - Change of use garage of existing garage for dog grooming.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - Timbers Park Road East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XS
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-12-03
View full details - - 65 Broom Knoll East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XN
Full Planning Applictaion - Change of use of ground floor shop to residential dwelling and alterations to entrance of 1st floor dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 18 Valley Close Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1QG
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/03016 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-09
View full details - - 16 Bailey Gardens Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1GH
Householder Application - Construction of brick work under bay window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-03
View full details - - 61 Broom Knoll East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XN
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of conservatory).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-18
View full details - - Holly Farm East End Lane East Bergholt CO7 6XA
Planning Application. Use of woodland and land for alternative education and special education needs. Installation of four timber buildings and two timber shelters, provision of access track.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-17
View full details - - Spindleberry School Lane Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1QE
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/05097 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 18 Valley Close Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1QG
Householder Application - Erection of single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-08
View full details - - Land To The North Of Stones Throw The Drift East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6XR
Planning application - Erection of 1no. dwelling, with associated parking, access and landscaping.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - 8 Bailey Gardens Brantham Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1GH
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-04-16
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A brief summary of Brantham in Suffolk
Brantham is a civil parish and village situated in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Located near the River Stour and the Essex border, it lies approximately 2 miles north of Manningtree and 9 miles southwest of Ipswich. This proximity to key towns makes Brantham an area of interest for planning applications and local development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,609 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Babergh district.
Property prices in Brantham show an average sale price of £389,710, 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 Brantham a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Brantham includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cattawade Marshes SSSI, Stour Estuary SSSI; 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 2 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dedham Vale, Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Stour and Orwell Estuaries; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Stour and Orwell Estuaries. 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, Brantham 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 Brantham
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near Brantham. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Brantham.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Brantham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Brantham were full planning applications (27), discharge of conditions (15), amendments (6). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 12 medium-scale applications, 48 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 42 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 12 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- East End planning applications
- Cattawade planning applications
- Manningtree planning applications
- Mistley planning applications
- Lawford planning applications
- Potash planning applications
- The Heath planning applications
- Capel St Mary 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.