Felixstowe Ferry, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Felixstowe Ferry, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Felixstowe Ferry are administered by East Suffolk Council. View the full East Suffolk Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Felixstowe Ferry
Felixstowe Ferry is a picturesque hamlet located in Suffolk, England, about two miles northeast of Felixstowe, nestled at the mouth of the River Deben. It features a ferry service to the Bawdsey peninsula, making it an important access point for both local residents and visitors exploring the area. This coastal community offers potential planning opportunities and developments that reflect its unique maritime heritage.
District: Suffolk
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Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Suffolk Coastal
- LSOA: East Suffolk 029E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Felixstowe Ferry.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Felixstowe Ferry.
- 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 Ferry based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
87 planning applications found near Felixstowe Ferry.
- - Ferry Boat Inn The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Retrospective Application - Replacement kitchen extract
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-08-26
View full details - - Bligh Manor The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Replace roof of the main part of the building with a mansard roof. Change second floor internal layout.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-08-11
View full details - - Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Retrospective Application - Re-cladding and replacement windows / doors and enlargement of balcony to the Riverside building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - Marenia The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Discharge of Condition No 2 (PART) of DC/24/1196/FUL - Erection of replacement dwelling - Material Details
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - Ferry Beach Felixstowe Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Replacement Dwelling (Self Build)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-04-15
View full details - - Deben View The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Replacement dwelling (self build) and change of use of land to garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-09
View full details - - Ferrymans Haul The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Ground floor infill extension to form Plant Room; alterations including extension to balconies, replacement external stairs, Juliet balcony and changes to fenestration
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - Marenia The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Discharge of Condition Nos. 2, 4 and 5 of DC/24/1196/FUL (Erection of replacement dwelling) - Details of the external roof and wall materials and of door, window, and rooflight finishes; flood proofin
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - Land Adjacent The Ferry Boat Inn The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk
Discharge of Condition No. 7 of DC/23/3477/RG3 - Resurfacing and extension of existing car park.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-01
View full details - - Moonfleet The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/22/2082/FUL - Extensions, Alterations & Remodelling - To reorient roof pitch to reduce impact on Ferrymans Haul and to allow for rooms in roof void with views to the
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-04-12
View full details - - Marenia The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Erection of replacement dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-03-28
View full details - - Bligh Manor The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Replace roof of the main part of the building with a mansard roof. Change second floor internal layout. Replace the two second floor balconies with a single terrace
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-03-25
View full details - - Ferry Boat Inn The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Retrospective Application - change extraction unit to a larger unit with carbon filters and silencer.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-11-08
View full details - - Land Adjacent The Ferry Boat Inn The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk
Resurfacing and extension of existing car park
Status: Permitted | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-09-06
View full details - - Portlight The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Retention of outbuildings and use as a beauty salon and hairdressers
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-05-16
View full details - - Land At Felixstowe Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk
Consultation - UKPN Proposal to alter the electricity network at Felixstowe Ferry
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2022-11-17
View full details - - Felixstowe Ferry The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk
Consultation - To install a new cable route indicated in dashed red on the attached plan. Narrow trenching with a small excavator, hand digging in proximity to other services. The cable will be no mor
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2022-10-31
View full details - - Beach Along Part Of Felixstowe Sailing Club Off Ferry Road Felixstowe Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk
Construction of a rock armour revetment circa. 130m in length designed to improve the existing coastal flood defence embankment by providing better protection against erosion and scour along the emban
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2022-08-26
View full details - - Moonfleet The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9RZ
Extensions, Alterations & Remodelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2022-05-20
View full details - - Felixstowe Ferry The Ferry Felixstowe Suffolk
Marine Management Consultation - Felixstowe Ferry Flood Defence Works
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2022-04-04
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A brief summary of Felixstowe Ferry in Suffolk
Felixstowe Ferry is a picturesque hamlet located in Suffolk, England, about two miles northeast of Felixstowe, nestled at the mouth of the River Deben. It features a ferry service to the Bawdsey peninsula, making it an important access point for both local residents and visitors exploring the area. This coastal community offers potential planning opportunities and developments that reflect its unique maritime heritage. It sits within the Suffolk district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Felixstowe Ferry a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Felixstowe Ferry includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Deben Estuary SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Deben Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Deben 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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Planning Activity in Felixstowe Ferry
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Felixstowe Ferry. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 113 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Felixstowe Ferry may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 113 days, decisions near Felixstowe Ferry take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Felixstowe Ferry were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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- Falkenham Sink planning applications
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- Bawdsey planning applications
- Trimley St Mary planning applications
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