Search Friston planning applications
13 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Friston · updated daily · East Suffolk Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- John Balls Motor Engineers Low Road Friston Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1PWApprovedDischarge of Condition Nos 3, 4 and 5 of DC/25/1526/FUL - Change of Use of Part of Existing Commercial Premises (Currently Used for Storage Purposes) to Residential Use, including Provision of New Garage and Vehicular Access for Existing Adjacent Host Residential Property - 3. Remediation Strategy - 4. Implementation of Remediation - 5. Validation reportReceived 21 Sep 2026Decided 9 Oct 2026DC/26/3269/DRC
- Holly Hedge Aldeburgh Road Friston Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1NPAwaiting decisionConversion of existing detached garage to ancillary residential accommodation, including replacement of the existing garage door with a new entrance door, window and timber-clad front elevation.Received 30 Jul 2026DC/26/2649/FUL
- Manor Farm Grove Road Knodishall Suffolk IP17 1TLAwaiting decisionPrior Notification (Agricultural) - Construction of a small agricultural pump house comprising a concrete base and prefabricated steel-clad building measuring 4.0m x 3.0m (12 square metres total). The building will be located in close proximity to a farm reservoir and used to house irrigation pumping equipment, pipework, electrical controls and associated infrastructure serving agricultural irrigation activities on the farm. The building will require 500mm depth of excavation to situate the concrete base. Supporting this feature and located between the swale and attenuation basin, will be a control box (less than a meter in length and height) which will power pumping of flood water to the reservoir. Information on how water is captured to be serviced by this pump house can be found in DC/25/1855/AGO2.Received 23 Jul 2026DC/26/2598/AGO
- Manor Farm Grove Road Knodishall Suffolk IP17 1TLAwaiting decisionConversion of barn to five dwellings, and associated change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage, together with infrastructure and landscapingReceived 15 Apr 2026DC/26/1408/FUL
- 59 Whin Cottages Aldeburgh Road Friston Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1NRAwaiting decisionExtension and alterations.Full ApplicationReceived 31 Mar 2026DC/26/1247/FUL
Planning in Friston
Only 7 decisions near Friston in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Friston in the last 24 months, from East Suffolk Council's planning register.
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IP17 218 applications in the last 12 months
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About Friston
Friston is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, situated 3 miles southeast of Saxmundham and 4 miles northwest of Aldeburgh. Bordered by the River Alde to the south, the area features primarily arable land with some marshy lower grounds. Notable for its early nineteenth-century post mill, Friston had a population of 344 as of 2011, making it a quaint yet vibrant community for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 341 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Suffolk Coastal district.
Property prices in Friston show an average sale price of £403,016, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Friston area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Friston a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Friston has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Friston 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.friston.org.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Friston, 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, 15 planning applications were submitted near Friston.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (8), full planning applications (3).