Cavenham, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cavenham, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Cavenham
Cavenham is a quaint village and civil parish located in Suffolk, England, approximately 10 kilometres northwest of Bury St Edmunds. Within the West Suffolk local government district, it falls under the Manor electoral ward. As of the 2021 UK census, Cavenham had a population of 141, a decrease from 229 in the 1870s, making it an area of interest for planning applications focused on rural community development.
Population: 141 (2021)
District: Forest Heath
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £191,408 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
- LSOA: West Suffolk 003C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cavenham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cavenham.
- 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 Cavenham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Cavenham.
- - Felday Cottage 11 The Street Cavenham Suffolk IP28 6DA
Application for listed building consent - construction of detached annexe and home office
Status: Withdrawn | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-06-27
View full details - - Felday Cottage 11 The Street Cavenham Suffolk IP28 6DA
Householder planning application - construction of detached annexe and home office
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-06-27
View full details - - The Bothy The Street Cavenham Suffolk IP28 6DA
Householder planning application - combine existing garage with outhouse to create double garage, rotate roof for installation of solar panels
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2023-12-18
View full details - - The Grain Store Park Farm Barns The Street Cavenham Suffolk IP28 6DA
TPO 011 (2019) tree preservation order - one Lime (T1 on plan and order) overall crown reduction by up to three metres, crown thin by up to 40 % and remove epicormic growth
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2022-02-18
View full details - - 13 The Street Cavenham IP28 6DA
Application for listed buildings consent- a. replace seven windows to side and rear elevations b. block up one window on north elevation c. install mechanical extract fan on north elevation
Status: Permitted | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2021-07-12
View full details - - The Old School House 18 The Street Cavenham Suffolk IP28 6DA
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension (following demolition of conservatory and outbuilding)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2021-04-23
View full details - - 36 The Street Cavenham Suffolk IP28 6DA
Householder planning application - Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2020-12-24
View full details - - Park Farm, Agricultural Building The Street Cavenham IP28 6DA
Planning Application - (i) Construction of boundary wall between dwellings A and B (ii) alterations of garage roof serving dwelling B (iii) alterations to access serving dwellings A and B
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2020-02-04
View full details - - The Building Site Adjacent To Goldsmiths The Street Cavenham Suffolk IP28 6DA
TPO 011 (2019) Tree Preservation Order - 1no. Lime (T1 on plan and order) - Crown raise to 5.4 metres above ground level, over driveway and over footprint of adjacent building, pruning secondary branc
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2020-02-03
View full details - - 13 The Street Cavenham IP28 6DA
Application for Listed Buildings Consent - 6no. replacement softwood painted windows fitted with slim-line double glazed units.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2019-11-04
View full details - - Park Farm, Agricultural Building The Street Cavenham IP28 6DA
Planning Application - (i) construction of detached double garage in association with Unit 1 (ii) alterations to fenestration and layout of Unit 1 to that previously approved under DC/19/0283/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2019-08-19
View full details - - Barn B Park Farm The Street Cavenham Suffolk
Discharge of conditions for DC/19/0283/FUL - Condition 4 - Soft Landscaping scheme
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2019-08-06
View full details - - Park Farm Agricultural Building The Street Cavenham Suffolk
Planning Application - Variation of condition 2 of DC/19/0283/FUL to allow use of the revised drawings 7256 101 REV D, 7256 102 REV D and 7256 103 REV C for the conversion and alterations of agricultu
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2019-06-24
View full details - - Park Farm Agricultural Building Park Farm The Street Cavenham Suffolk
Planning Application - Conversion and alterations of agricultural machinery and grain store to 2 no. live work units with garages
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2019-02-15
View full details - - Candlesticks The Street Cavenham Suffolk IP28 6DA
Non-material amendment to DC/16/2093/FUL - (i) To link the east facing single storey small barn to the main barn via a covered main entrance; (ii) To fit 26. no PV solar panels to the south facing roo
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2018-11-28
View full details - - 13 The Street Cavenham IP28 6DA
Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension (demolition of an existing single-glazed conservatory structure)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2018-08-06
View full details - - 13 The Street Cavenham IP28 6DA
Application for Listed Building Consent - (i) Single storey rear extension (demolition of an existing single-glazed conservatory structure) (ii) Demolition of an existing internal wall (formerly an ex
Status: Permitted | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2018-08-06
View full details - - Park Farm The Street Cavenham Suffolk IP28 6DA
Planning Application - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of DC/16/2093/FUL to enable design and layout alterations to Unit 3 and Unit 5 only for the conversion of agricultural buildings to 5no
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2018-05-21
View full details - - Park Farm The Street Cavenham IP28 6DA
Application to Discharge Condition 3 (Materials) and 4 (Contamination) of DC/18/0955/VAR
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2018-04-11
View full details - - 9 The Street Cavenham IP28 6DA
Householder planning Application - Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing shed)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2017-09-19
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A brief summary of Cavenham in Suffolk
Cavenham is a quaint village and civil parish located in Suffolk, England, approximately 10 kilometres northwest of Bury St Edmunds. Within the West Suffolk local government district, it falls under the Manor electoral ward. As of the 2021 UK census, Cavenham had a population of 141, a decrease from 229 in the 1870s, making it an area of interest for planning applications focused on rural community development. The settlement has a population of approximately 141 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Forest Heath district.
Property prices in Cavenham show an average sale price of £191,408, 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 Cavenham a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cavenham includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Black Ditches, Cavenham SSSI, Breckland Farmland SSSI; 6 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Breckland. 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, Cavenham 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 Cavenham
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Cavenham. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 247 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 Cavenham.
With an average of 247 days, decisions near Cavenham take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 9-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Cavenham were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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