Capel St Mary, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Capel St Mary, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Capel St Mary
Capel St Mary, often referred to simply as Capel, is a village and civil parish located in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Situated approximately 6 miles southwest of Ipswich and just 2 miles from the picturesque Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it had a population of 2,847 as of the 2011 census. Its proximity to natural attractions and urban centres may influence planning considerations in the region.
Population: 2,877
District: Capel St. Mary
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £285,290 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Babergh
- Parliamentary constituency: South Suffolk
- LSOA: Babergh 011B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Capel St Mary.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Capel St Mary.
- 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 Capel St Mary based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Capel St Mary.
- - Capelgate Filling Station London Road Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2JJ
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/05312 - Conditions 5 (Dust Control), 6 (Construction Management Plan) and 7 (Wildlife Enhancement Measures)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 3 Sawyers Close Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2HE
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/02969 -Conditions 3 (External Materials), 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) and 6 (Foundation Design)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Shurland London Road Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2JJ
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04836 - 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 6 (Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Design Scheme), 7 (Sound Insulation), 10 (Air Source heat Pumps), 13 (Dust C
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 6 Little Gulls Capel St Mary IP9 2EZ
Planning Application. Erection of 2no dwellings.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 28 Snowcroft Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2UT
Notification of works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation order - T1 - Oak - reduce overhanging limb, crown lift of lower overhanging branches and removal of lower epicormic growth
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Capelgate Filling Station London Road Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2JJ
Full Planning Application - Revised application for proposed extension to the sales building and associated alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Shurland London Road Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2JJ
Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access Points to be considered, all other Matters Reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of detached self-build dwelling and
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-02
View full details - - Plot Of Land Between No 16 And 17 Boundary Oaks Capel St Mary IP9 2FL
Application for Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order ES65/T25 - Reduce length of over hanging branches in accordance with recommendations of BS 3998:2010 and remove deadwood from 1No Oa
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 71 The Street Capel St Mary IP9 2EG
Householder Application. Retention of boundary fence already erected.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 8 Boundary Oaks Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2FL
Full Planning Application - Change of use of land to residential garden and erection of boundary fence.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-09-05
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A brief summary of Capel St Mary in Suffolk
Capel St Mary, often referred to simply as Capel, is a village and civil parish located in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Situated approximately 6 miles southwest of Ipswich and just 2 miles from the picturesque Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it had a population of 2,847 as of the 2011 census. Its proximity to natural attractions and urban centres may influence planning considerations in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,877. It sits within the Capel St. Mary district.
Property prices in Capel St Mary show an average sale price of £285,290, 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 Capel St Mary a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Capel St Mary includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths. 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, Capel St Mary 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 Capel St Mary
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Capel St Mary. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Capel St Mary.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Capel St Mary were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (4), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
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