Charsfield, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Charsfield, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Charsfield
Charsfield is a quaint village in Suffolk with a population of 342, situated just 3 miles from Wickham Market and 7 miles from Woodbridge. This civil parish, nestled near Debach and Dallinghoo, is notable for its cinematic history, having featured prominently in the 1974 film Akenfield, which draws inspiration from Ronald Blythe's book about English village life. Additionally, Charsfield was the site of the inaugural Greenbelt festival, celebrating arts, faith, and justice, held on a local pig farm during the August 1974 bank holiday.
Population: 342 (2021)
District: Suffolk Coastal
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £395,750 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- LSOA: East Suffolk 017A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Charsfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Charsfield.
- 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 Charsfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Charsfield.
- - Land Rear Of No. 15 St Peters Close Charsfield Suffolk
Discharge of Condition Nos. 5, 9 and 14 of DC/25/1370/VOC - Variation of Condition No. 19 of DC/23/3655/VOC - Variation of Condition(s) 2 of Planning Permission DC/21/2319/FUL - (Mixed Residential dev
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - The Old Vicarage The Street Charsfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7PY
T15 of TPO/233/2025 1no. Horse chestnut (T15 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-10
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A brief summary of Charsfield in Suffolk
Charsfield is a quaint village in Suffolk with a population of 342, situated just 3 miles from Wickham Market and 7 miles from Woodbridge. This civil parish, nestled near Debach and Dallinghoo, is notable for its cinematic history, having featured prominently in the 1974 film Akenfield, which draws inspiration from Ronald Blythe's book about English village life. Additionally, Charsfield was the site of the inaugural Greenbelt festival, celebrating arts, faith, and justice, held on a local pig farm during the August 1974 bank holiday. The settlement has a population of approximately 342 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Suffolk Coastal district.
Property prices in Charsfield show an average sale price of £395,750, 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 Charsfield a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Charsfield includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Charsfield
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Charsfield.
The most common application types near Charsfield were discharge of conditions (2), tree works (1), advertising consent (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
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