Castle Hill, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Castle Hill, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
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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: Ipswich
- Parliamentary constituency: Ipswich
- LSOA: Ipswich 006A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Castle Hill.
- 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 Castle Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Castle Hill.
- - Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6SG
Application for consideration by Suffolk County Council: Construction of a new standalone two-storey 300-place teaching block, demolition of the existing caretaker's bungalow, extension of the existin
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road Ipswich IP1 6SG
Construction of a new standalone two-storey 300-place teaching block, demolition of the existing caretaker’s bungalow, extension of the existing car park, and associated hard and soft landscaping work
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Ormiston Endeavour Academy, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG
Pre-Application - Proposed expansion
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 178 Defoe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6RP
Erection of single-storey front and side extension to create enlarged entrance hall and new wc, together with replacement of existing flat roof with new pitched roof over former garage front.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2024-01-05
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A brief summary of Castle Hill in Suffolk
Castle Hill is a settlement located in Suffolk, England.
Property prices in Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Castle Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Park. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Castle Hill. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 112 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 Castle Hill.
With an average of 112 days, decisions near Castle Hill take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Castle Hill were discharge of conditions (13), amendments (9), full planning applications (3).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 25 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.