How long do planning decisions take near Holywell Row?

The average planning decision time near Holywell Row is 67 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 Holywell Row?

The planning approval rate near Holywell Row is 91%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Holywell Row?

The most common type of planning application near Holywell Row is full planning applications, with 10 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Holywell Row?

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Holywell Row, Suffolk Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Holywell Row, Suffolk.

Suffolk · England · settlement

Planning applications in Holywell Row are administered by Babergh District Council. View the full Babergh District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Holywell Row

Population: 570

District: Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill

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Area Information

Admin district: West Suffolk
Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
LSOA: West Suffolk 007C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Holywell Row.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Holywell Row.

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 Holywell Row based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

5 planning applications found near Holywell Row.

- 14 Parkside Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8BJ
TPO 048(1963) tree preservation order - one oak (marked T3 on plan and within A1 on order) remove one branch overhanging garden structure
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-17
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- Aspal Lane Nursery Aspal Lane Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8BH
Householder planning application - timber summerhouse in rear garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-08
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- Land South Of Queens Close Beck Row Suffolk
Outline planning application (means of access to be considered) - eight dwellings and garages
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2023-12-22
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- 13 Parkside Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8BJ
TPO 048 (1963) tree preservation order- two Conifer (T1 and T2 on plan within A1 on order) - fell
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2023-12-08
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- Land Adjacent To Georgia House Poplar Estate Beck Row Suffolk
Discharge of conditions 2 (approved plans), 4 (cycle storage), 6 (biodiversity enhancemnt measures) and 8 (details of boundary treatment) of application DC/21/2310/FUL
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2023-08-17
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A brief summary of Holywell Row in Suffolk

Holywell Row is a village located in Suffolk, England, within the civil parish that includes Beck Row and Kenny Hill. As of 2018, the village had an estimated population of 570, making it a small but notable community for those interested in planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 570. It sits within the Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill district.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Holywell Row a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Holywell Row includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Wilde Street Meadow SSSI, Breckland Forest SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Breckland. 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 Holywell Row

In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Holywell Row. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Holywell Row.

At 67 days on average, decisions near Holywell Row slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Holywell Row were full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (4), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.

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