Four Ashes, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Four Ashes, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Four Ashes are administered by Mid Suffolk District Council. View the full Mid Suffolk District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Mid Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Waveney Valley
- LSOA: Mid Suffolk 004A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Four Ashes.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Four Ashes.
- 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 Four Ashes based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
127 planning applications found near Four Ashes.
- - Maltings Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows IP31 3BZ
Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act for DC/23/01951 (2no dwellings) for the variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans and documents) - revised plans submitted for approval
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-14
View full details - - Hillcrest The Causeway Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AB
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - 1. Dismantle eucalyptus which is in danger of collapse due to rotting stump. 2. Reduce height of plum tree, ensuring health and continued harves
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 16 Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BZ
Householder Application - Two storey side and rear extensions to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Opposite 16 Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows Suffolk
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1 No. 9m pole
Status: Permitted | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - The Rosary Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BS
Householder Application - Install an EV charger point
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - The Rectory The Causeway Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AB
Householder Application - To remove existing 1970's/ 1980's Softwood timber windows & doors (dark stain) and install Rosewood woodgrain PVC-u WER A-Rated windows & doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - High Hedges Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BZ
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/00979 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - Garden House Badwell Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BT
Householder application - Extend the footprint of existing conservatory. Rebuild using more sympathetic materials rather then the exisiting upvc and in-keeping with the historic nature of the cottage.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-19
View full details - - Land At Staple Close Walsham Le Willows Suffolk
Development by a Statutory Undertaker Trooli Ltd - Erection of 1 No. 9m Pole
Status: Permitted | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Chapel House Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BZ
Application for works to a tree in a Conservation Area - Felling & Removal of single dead Ash tree at front of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - High Hedges Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BZ
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey rear extension, replacement windows and doors, and cladding details.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - High Hedges Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BZ
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 2 No. Pine (T1 and T2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-12-30
View full details - - Willow Tree Farm Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BZ
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Crown reduce T1 Ash Tree by 6m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-02
View full details - - Maltings Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BZ
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/01951 - Condition 3 (Phasing), Condition 4 (Timescale for Landscaping), Condition 7 (land contamination), Condition 13 (dust control), Condition 17 (highw
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-08-28
View full details - - 44 Townhouse Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BP
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear and side extensions and front porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-05-10
View full details - - 7 Staple Close Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3DB
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch and insertion of first floor side window (following removal of existing conservatory).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-04-13
View full details - - 4 Grove Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AF
Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/21/00694 - Add Bifold doors to rear (North) wall, Add Skylight to Bedroom 4, Change Exterior finish to Brick instead of Weatherboarding
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-12-15
View full details - - The Elms Badwell Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BT
Application for works to a tree in a Conservation Area - Fell 1No Walnut tree (T1 in Arboricultural Report)) to ground level and treat stump to inhibit re-growth due to clay shrinkage and subsidence d
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-09-25
View full details - - Land East Of Maltings Palmer Street Walsham Le Willows IP31 3BZ
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/01951 - Condition 7 (Land Contamination Strategy) Part Discharge for point 1.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-09-12
View full details - - 4 Grove Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AF
Application under S73 for the Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of DC/21/00694 dated 31/03/2021 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)- Erection of single storey side extens
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-08-25
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A brief summary of Four Ashes in Suffolk
Four Ashes is a settlement located in Suffolk, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Four Ashes a particularly low-crime area.
Four Ashes has one conservation area within its boundaries: Walsham le Willows. 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, Four Ashes 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 Four Ashes
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Four Ashes. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Four Ashes may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Four Ashes were tree works (22), full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (10). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 8 medium-scale applications, 48 smaller schemes were submitted.
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: 49 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 6 applications
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