Great Waldingfield, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Waldingfield, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Great Waldingfield
Great Waldingfield is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, approximately two miles northeast of Sudbury. The village is divided into two distinct areas: the historic heart around St Lawrence's Church and a larger, more modern section along the B1115 road, predominantly developed post-World War II with a significant amount of council housing. The parish also encompasses the hamlets of Upsher Green and part of Washmere Green, with a population of around 1,460, as estimated prior to the 2011 Census.
Population: 1,683 (2021)
District: Babergh
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £383,000 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Babergh
- Parliamentary constituency: South Suffolk
- LSOA: Babergh 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Waldingfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Waldingfield.
- 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 Great Waldingfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Great Waldingfield.
- - 37 Heath Estate Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0TZ
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Longways Lavenham Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SA
Application for works subject to Tree Preservation Order BT83 - Silver Birch Trees (T4),(T5),(T6) - Reduce crown volume of the trees by up to 25% to shape and balance to leave smaller more compact cro
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 13 Chestnut Close Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0RU
Householder Application - Erection of a Rear Single Storey Extension & First Floor Side Extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 34 Lynns Hall Close Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0FH
Householder Application - Erection of a Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Land West Of Ten Tree Road Great Waldingfield Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/02191 - Condition 16 (Fire Hydrants)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Willow Tree Bungalow Heathway Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0TU
Notification of Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order BT/148/T1 - Removal of T1 WIllow Tree and re-planting of new weeping willow,
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 8 Chapel Close Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0UB
Householder Application - Erection of two storey rear extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 67 Bantocks Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0XT
Householder Application - Conversion of an attached garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - Nutwood Cottage Lavenham Road The Heath Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0SE
Householder Application - Erection of single-storey single garage/store and open cart-lodge (following demolition of existing garage)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-10-18
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A brief summary of Great Waldingfield in Suffolk
Great Waldingfield is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, approximately two miles northeast of Sudbury. The village is divided into two distinct areas: the historic heart around St Lawrence's Church and a larger, more modern section along the B1115 road, predominantly developed post-World War II with a significant amount of council housing. The parish also encompasses the hamlets of Upsher Green and part of Washmere Green, with a population of around 1,460, as estimated prior to the 2011 Census. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,683 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Babergh district.
Property prices in Great Waldingfield show an average sale price of £383,000, 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 Great Waldingfield a particularly low-crime area.
Great Waldingfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Great Waldingfield. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Great Waldingfield includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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 Great Waldingfield
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Great Waldingfield. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Great Waldingfield.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Great Waldingfield were full planning applications (6), tree works (4), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.