Chillesford, Suffolk Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Chillesford, Suffolk.

Suffolk · England · settlement

Planning applications in Chillesford are administered by Babergh District Council. View the full Babergh District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Chillesford

Chillesford is a quaint village and civil parish in East Suffolk, situated along the B1084 road, which connects the area east to west. Located just 3 miles northwest of Orford and within easy reach of Aldeburgh and Saxmundham, Chillesford boasts a small population of approximately 120 residents and around 60 houses. For planning applications, it is important to note that the population data is included in the civil parish of Butley according to the 2011 Census.

Population: 151 (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: Suffolk Coastal
LSOA: East Suffolk 023A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Chillesford.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chillesford.

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 Chillesford based on the last 24 months of planning data.

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A brief summary of Chillesford in Suffolk

Property prices in Chillesford 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 Chillesford a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Chillesford includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chillesford Church Pit SSSI, Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI, Sandlings Forest SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Alde-Ore & Butley Estuaries; 4 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Alde-Ore Estuary, Sandlings; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Alde-Ore Estuary. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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