Icklingham, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Icklingham, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Icklingham
Icklingham is a picturesque village and civil parish situated in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk, approximately 7 miles northwest of Bury St Edmunds. Nestled along the A1101 road, it serves as a gateway between Bury St Edmunds and Mildenhall, while its unique sandy gravel soil and proximity to the River Lark highlight the region's Breckland landscape. The village's strategic location makes it an area of interest for planning applications, particularly for those looking to develop or invest in this charming part of eastern England.
Population: 391 (2021)
District: Forest Heath
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
- LSOA: West Suffolk 004E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Icklingham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Icklingham.
- 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 Icklingham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
77 planning applications found near Icklingham.
- - Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 13 (noise) of application DC/24/0404/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Mitchells Farm Bury Road Icklingham Suffolk IP28 6PW
Application for listed building consent - a. remove window on ground floor rear elevation and replace with french doors b. replacement door on rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 6 (archaeology) of DC/24/0404/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Mitchells Farm Bury Road Icklingham Suffolk IP28 6PW
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-04-07
View full details - - Mitchells Farm Bury Road Icklingham Suffolk IP28 6PW
Application for listed building consent - single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-04-04
View full details - - Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 18 (Materials) from application DC/24/0404/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 11 (noise method state piling- PRECOMM) of DC/24/0404/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-13
View full details - - Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 5 (archaeology) of DC/24/0404/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-12-19
View full details - - Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 22 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of application DC/24/0404/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-12-19
View full details - - Mitchells Farm Bury Road Icklingham Suffolk IP28 6PW
Householder planning application - single storey extension to rear of dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 8 (biodiversity enhancement strategy) of DC/24/0404/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - Mitchells Farm Bury Road Icklingham Suffolk IP28 6PW
Application for Listed Buildings Consent - single storey extension to rear of dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 19 (Landscaping) from application DC/24/0404/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-19
View full details - - Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 3 (CMP PRE COMM) from application DC/24/0404/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-19
View full details - - 28 The Street Icklingham Suffolk IP28 6PS
Planning application - change of use of agricultural land to residential garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-06
View full details - - The Plough Inn 62 The Street Icklingham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6PL
Discharge of conditions for DC/19/2145/OUT (allowed on appeal) APP/F3545/W/23/3324114 - condition 24 ecological enhancement plan and condition 20 construction environmental management plan
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-18
View full details - - The Plough Inn 62 The Street Icklingham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6PL
Application to discharge conditions 7 (Archaeology) and 22 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of application DC/19/2145/OUT (allowed under appeal AP/23/0031/STAND)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-04
View full details - - The Plough Inn 62 The Street Icklingham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6PL
Discharge of condition 3 of DC/19/2145/OUT (allowed on appeal APP/F3545/W/23/3324114)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-04
View full details - - The Plough Inn 62 The Street Icklingham Suffolk IP28 6PL
Reserved matters application - submission of details under DC/19/2145/OUT - the means of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for a. conversion works to public house (class A4) to create two dwel
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-06-27
View full details - - The Plough Inn 62 The Street Icklingham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6PL
Application to discharge conditions 9 (surface water drainage strategy), 10 (estate road details), and 14 (prevention of surface water to highway) of DC/19/2145/OUT
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-06-10
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A brief summary of Icklingham in Suffolk
Icklingham is a picturesque village and civil parish situated in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk, approximately 7 miles northwest of Bury St Edmunds. Nestled along the A1101 road, it serves as a gateway between Bury St Edmunds and Mildenhall, while its unique sandy gravel soil and proximity to the River Lark highlight the region's Breckland landscape. The village's strategic location makes it an area of interest for planning applications, particularly for those looking to develop or invest in this charming part of eastern England. The settlement has a population of approximately 391 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Forest Heath district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Icklingham a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Icklingham includes 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cavenham - Icklingham Heaths SSSI, Deadman's Grave, Icklingham SSSI, Breckland Forest SSSI and 1 more; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Breckland; 2 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Icklingham 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 Icklingham
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Icklingham. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 98 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 Icklingham.
With an average of 98 days, decisions near Icklingham take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Icklingham were discharge of conditions (13), full planning applications (3), outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 18 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 17 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
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