Felixstowe, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Felixstowe, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · Town
About Felixstowe
Felixstowe is a prominent port town and civil parish located in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, with an estimated population of 24,521 as of 2017. Home to the largest container port in the UK, the Port of Felixstowe plays a vital role in the region's economy. Situated approximately 72 miles northeast of London, it is a key area for potential planning applications, particularly related to maritime and logistics developments.
Population: 24,330 (2021) · Area: 17.0 km²
District: East Suffolk
Website: https://www.felixstowe.gov.uk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £280,289 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Suffolk Coastal
- LSOA: East Suffolk 028A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Felixstowe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Felixstowe.
- 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 Felixstowe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Felixstowe.
- - 69 Tomline Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7NX
1no. Stone pine (red circle on plan) - Remove all limbs to leave main stem as habitat monolith
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 12 Quilter Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7JJ
Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Use of Land to Station a Mobile Home (Granny Annexe)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - York House 2-4 York Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7QG
Consultation - to install electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to radio equipment housing on behalf of Cornerstone.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Felixstowe Community Hospital Constable Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7HJ
1no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) - Pollard back to the main trunk / historic pollard points
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 61 Ranelagh Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7HA
Replacement windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 26 Princes Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7QZ
Change of use from a C3 home to a C2 residential children's home with independent school education on site
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Part Beach At Undercliff Road West Felixstowe Suffolk
The erection of beach huts and associated wooden platforms located on the beach between the shelter and Spa Pavilion, an area where beach huts were previously located.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Thistleton 8 Crescent Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7PD
Conversion of an existing unused garage to a ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 108 Queens Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7PG
Listed Building Consent - Change of use from offices to flats
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 8 Rosery House Cambridge Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7HB
1no. Tilia cordata (marked on plan) - Crown lift to 2.5 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Art Studio 36 Gainsborough Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7HR
Change of Use of studio to residential in connection with existing residential use.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - 71 Hamilton Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7BE
Change of Use - conversion of Upper Floor of business premises to provide a separate C3 flat; Ground Floor to remain as commercial premises
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 80-86 Hamilton Road And 47 Cobbold Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7AD
Prior Notification - Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) - This Prior Approval application seeks the conversion of the first floorspace a
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - 80-86 Hamilton Road And 47 Cobbold Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7AD
External building alterations, including fenestration amendments, and the erection of an external bicycle and refuse storage unit on the land to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - Diamond Mills Auction House Orwell Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7DD
Approval of Reserved Matters of DC/25/4146/VOC (Outline Application with All Matters Reserved) - Demolition of Auction House and Erection of Seven Dwellings with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 127 Undercliff Road West Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 2AF
Prior Notification - Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) - We will incorporate the part of the property that was used as a display room -
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - Flat 2 60 Leopold Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7NR
To replace 7 sash windows for UPVC white windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-07
View full details - - 2 Queens Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7QT
Demolish garage. Two storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - Flat 2 91 Ranelagh Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7HU
Erection of a modular platform (1.2m x 1.2m) and ramp (0.9m x 1.8m) with galvanised steel handrails at front of Flat 2.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - Manor Court 9 The Courts Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7TP
1no. Oak (marked on plan) - Pollard to previous pruning points
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-05-17
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A brief summary of Felixstowe in Suffolk
Felixstowe is a prominent port town and civil parish located in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, with an estimated population of 24,521 as of 2017. Home to the largest container port in the UK, the Port of Felixstowe plays a vital role in the region's economy. Situated approximately 72 miles northeast of London, it is a key area for potential planning applications, particularly related to maritime and logistics developments. The Town has a population of approximately 24,330 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Suffolk district.
Felixstowe covers an area of approximately 17.0 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Felixstowe show an average sale price of £280,289, 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 Felixstowe a particularly low-crime area.
Felixstowe has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Felixstowe, Felixstowe South. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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, Felixstowe planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.felixstowe.gov.uk. 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 Felixstowe
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Felixstowe. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Felixstowe may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Felixstowe slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Felixstowe were full planning applications (21), tree works (9), outline applications (8). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 48 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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: 27 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 22 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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