Earl Soham, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Earl Soham, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Earl Soham
Earl Soham is a quaint settlement located in Suffolk, England, situated along the A1120 road, just 4 kilometres (2 miles) west of Framlingham. This small community may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area, given its proximity to a larger town and main transport routes.
Population: 435 (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 017E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Earl Soham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Earl Soham.
- 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 Earl Soham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Earl Soham.
- - Units 25 & 26 Earl Soham Business Centre The Street Earl Soham Suffolk IP13 7SA
Discharge of Conditions 2 and 3 of DC/25/4778/P3MA - Prior Notification - Change of Use Commercial to Dwelling - Units 25 and 26 into 2no. dwellings - Land Contamination and Remediation Strategy
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Earl Soham Business Centre The Street Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SA
Discharge of Condition Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 of DC/25/3763/P3Q - Prior Notification for a proposed Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Land North Of Earl Soham Business Centre The Street Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SA
Consultation - The proposed installation of 1no. 600mm dish mounted on a dish pole which is fixed to the existing Delta Headframe of the existing tower. Proposed link equipment to be installed within
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Telecommunications Station Land North Of Earl Soham Business Centre The Street Earl Soham Suffolk IP13 7SA
Consultation - To facilitate a new connection it has become necessary for UK Power Networks to install a new pole mounted transformer on existing pole as shown on the plan attached
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Earl Soham Business Centre The Street Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SA
Replacement of a section of private access road, with new section of road located further to the east
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Main Barn Earl Soham Business Centre The Street Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SA
Discharge of Condition No. 9 of DC/22/2874/FUL - Change of use of building to single residential dwelling (following Prior Approval under Class O) including new cartlodge and garden curtilage - Remedi
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - Earl Soham Business Centre The Street Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SA
Redevelopment of part of the site including demolition of existing buildings (with Prior Approval for Change of Use to Residential) and the construction of 3no. new build bungalows with cartlodges.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-09-06
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A brief summary of Earl Soham in Suffolk
Earl Soham is a quaint settlement located in Suffolk, England, situated along the A1120 road, just 4 kilometres (2 miles) west of Framlingham. This small community may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area, given its proximity to a larger town and main transport routes. The settlement has a population of approximately 435 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Suffolk Coastal district.
Property prices in Earl Soham 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 Earl Soham a particularly low-crime area.
Earl Soham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Earl Soham. 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, Earl Soham 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 Earl Soham
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Earl Soham. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 34 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Earl Soham may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 34 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Earl Soham were discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2), full planning applications (1).
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Related Planning Guides
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