Search Great Wenham planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Great Wenham · updated daily · Babergh District Council
Only 5 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Little Wenham Hall Hall Lane Wenham Parva Colchester Suffolk CO7 6PZAwaiting decisionDischarge of Conditions Application for DC/24/02709 - Condition 12 (External Materials - Building D)Received 16 Oct 2026DC/26/04526
- Little Wenham Hall Hall Lane Wenham Parva Colchester Suffolk CO7 6PZAwaiting decisionDischarge of Conditions for DC/24/02709 - Condition 14 (Historic Floor Finishes- Building D)Received 8 Oct 2026DC/26/04395
- Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary IP9 2LAAwaiting decisionApplication to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8), Hotels (Use Class C1), Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) Outdoor Sport or Recreation (ClassF2 (c)) or for the provision of agricultural training. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R. Conversion of Building 2 and part of Building 3 to Flexible Commercial Use (Use Class E: Commercial, Business or Service)Received 17 Sep 2026DC/26/04026
- Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary IP9 2LAAwaiting decisionApplication to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3) which may include extension of the building and/or operations reasonably necessary for conversion. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q. Conversion of the four southern bays of Building 3 into 2no dwellingsReceived 16 Sep 2026DC/26/04000
- Churchford Farm Mill Hill Capel St Mary IP9 2LAAwaiting decisionApplication to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (As Amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA. Change of use of buildings 8 & 9 into a single dwelling.Received 10 Sep 2026DC/26/03915
Planning in Great Wenham
Only 7 decisions near Great Wenham in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Great Wenham in the last 24 months, from Babergh District Council's planning register.
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Around Great Wenham
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CO7 530 applications in the last 12 monthsIP9 156 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Babergh District Council
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About Great Wenham
Great Wenham, also known as Wenham Magna, is a village and civil parish located in the Babergh district of Suffolk, eastern England. This quaint rural area offers a unique blend of historical charm and community spirit, making it an intriguing location for potential planning applications.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Great Wenham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Great Wenham has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Wenham 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Great Wenham, 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, 14 planning applications were submitted near Great Wenham.
The most common types were outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).