Eye, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Eye, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · Town
Planning applications in Eye are administered by Mid Suffolk District Council. View the full Mid Suffolk District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Eye
Eye is a historic market town and civil parish located in Mid Suffolk, approximately 4 miles south of Diss and 23 miles southwest of Norwich. With a population that has grown from 2,154 in 2011 to an estimated 2,210 in 2021, Eye is situated near the River Waveney, which marks the border with Norfolk. The town's unique character and development potential make it a key area for planning applications in the region.
Population: 2,210 (2021)
District: Mid Suffolk
Website: http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/EyeTC/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £336,581 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mid Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Waveney Valley
- LSOA: Mid Suffolk 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Eye.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Eye.
- 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 Eye based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
437 planning applications found near Eye.
- - 15 Broad Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AF
Notification for Works to trees in a Conservation Area - TI Yew reduce height from 18ft to 12ft and laterals by approximately 3ft reducing spread from 15ft to 9ft T2 cypress reduce height from 14ft to
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 18 Buckshorn Lane Eye Suffolk IP23 7AZ
Notification for Works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 T2 T3 Sycamore 12ft fell. T4 Leylandii hedge reduce back to previous 30ft to 15ft T5 T6 Ash crown lift to 12ft
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 1 Broad Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AF
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 1 No. Copper Beech (T1) back to previous growth points and Fell 1 No. Sycamore (T2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Lowgate Street Eye Suffolk P23 7AT
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - replace two existing telegraph poles and rehang associated cabling
Status: Undecided | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - 13 Castle Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AN
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04286 - Condition 7 (Materials), 8 (Fenestration) and 9 (Rainwater Goods, vents and flues)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 4 Beech Close Eye Suffolk IP23 7FB
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Conifer, remove. T2 Sycamore remove. T3 Maple reduce crown height by 1.5m. T4 Apple reduce crown height by 1.5m. T6 Apple, remove. T6 Apple r
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 13A Castle Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AN
Application for Listed Building Consent - Repair works to masonry dwarf wall below the shop window, following a vehicular impact. Replacement one pane of glazing. All materials on a like for like basi
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 41 Castle Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AW
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Lift crown of 2 No. Conifer (T1-2) to 5m and remove lowest 4 branches of 1 No. Birch (T3) and prune in the 3-4 upper branches by 1-2m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - First Floor Lawrence House Magdalen Street Eye IP23 7AJ
Application for Consent to Display Advertisements. Window and high level shop signage illuminated.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Site Of Former Paddock House Wellington Road Eye Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/05641- Condition 5 (Joinery Details), Condition 7 (Boundary Walls, piers and gates) and Condition 16 (Land adjacent to 29 Church Street)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Lawrence House Magdalen Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AJ
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E), or betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use including
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 30 Wellington Road Eye Suffolk IP23 7BE
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/03826 - Conditions 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - The Old School House 2 Castle Hill Eye Suffolk IP23 7AP
Application for works to tree/s in a Conservation Area - Mature Beech tree (T1) in front garden next to house and driveway: Reduce the overall canopy of the tree to previous pruning points. Eastern ca
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Lawrence House Magdalen Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Conversion of first floor to 1no. dwelling (Ground floor to remain as shop)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 6 Church Street Eye Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04749 - Conditions 3 (Materials) , 8 (Traffic Management Plan), 9 (Delivery Plan) and 11 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Castle View The Rookery Eye Suffolk IP23 7AR
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Ash tree is dying of Ash die back disease. Two small trees been killed by beetles eating bark.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - Land Rear Of 6 Church Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7BD
Full Planning Application - Construction of a commercial building used for a garden/coffee shop (following demolition of existing shed).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-25
View full details - - Land To The North Of Wellington Road Eye Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/04881 - Condition 16 (Surface Water Drainage Verification Repo)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 13 Castle Street Eye IP23 7AN
Full Planning Application - Erection of an ancillary single-storey outbuilding to provide additional ground floor floorspace associated with the existing Class E use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 47 - 49 Church Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7BD
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/00182 - Condition 3 (Timber Frame Repairs) and Condition 4 (New Floor Covering)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-08-21
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A brief summary of Eye in Suffolk
Eye is a historic market town and civil parish located in Mid Suffolk, approximately 4 miles south of Diss and 23 miles southwest of Norwich. With a population that has grown from 2,154 in 2011 to an estimated 2,210 in 2021, Eye is situated near the River Waveney, which marks the border with Norfolk. The town's unique character and development potential make it a key area for planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 2,210 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mid Suffolk district.
Property prices in Eye show an average sale price of £336,581, 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 Eye a particularly low-crime area.
Eye has one conservation area within its boundaries: Eye. 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, Eye planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/EyeTC/. 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 Eye
In the last 24 months, 78 planning applications were submitted near Eye. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Eye maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Eye were discharge of conditions (21), tree works (20), full planning applications (15).
In terms of development scale, 12 medium-scale applications, 65 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 55 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 15 applications
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