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Planning in Fornham St Martin

Approved
86%
12 of 13 decided
Decision time
about 8 weeks
on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Fornham St Martin in the last 24 months, from West Suffolk Council's planning register.

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Around Fornham St Martin

Postcode districts

IP28 253 applications in the last 12 monthsIP31 309 applications in the last 12 monthsIP32 71 applications in the last 12 monthsIP33 323 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

Planning authority: West Suffolk Council

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About Fornham St Martin

Fornham St Martin is a civil parish and village in West Suffolk, situated on the northern edge of Bury St Edmunds, accessible via the A134. With a population of approximately 1,300 as of 2005, it shares its parish council with the nearby village of Fornham St Genevieve, collectively known as Fornham St Martin cum St Genevieve Parish Council. This charming community is part of a trio of adjacent villages along the River Lark, alongside Fornham St Genevieve and Fornham All Saints, making it an attractive area for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,149 (2021 estimate). It sits within the St Edmundsbury district.

Property prices in Fornham St Martin show an average sale price of £339,984, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around Fornham St Martin has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Fornham St Martin 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.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near Fornham St Martin, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Fornham St Martin. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.

The most common types were tree works (6), full planning applications (5), outline applications (2).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Fornham St Martin?
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Fornham St Martin. The approval rate is 86%.
How long do planning decisions take near Fornham St Martin?
The average planning decision time near Fornham St Martin is 55 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate near Fornham St Martin?
The planning approval rate near Fornham St Martin is 86%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.
What types of planning applications are most common near Fornham St Martin?
The most common type of planning application near Fornham St Martin is tree works applications, with 6 submissions in the last 24 months.
How can I track planning applications near Fornham St Martin?
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