Lavenham, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lavenham, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lavenham are administered by Babergh District Council. View the full Babergh District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lavenham
Lavenham is a picturesque village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, known for its historic Guildhall, Little Hall, and a stunning 15th-century church. Renowned for its half-timbered medieval cottages and scenic circular walks, Lavenham was once one of the wealthiest settlements in England during the medieval period. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 1,722, making it a quaint yet vibrant community for potential planning applications.
Population: 1,922 (2021)
District: Babergh
Website: http://www.lavenham.co.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £336,665 (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 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lavenham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lavenham.
- 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 Lavenham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
59 planning applications found near Lavenham.
- - De Vere House Water Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RW
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Pollard 1 No. Corkscrew Willow (T1) to 5m, Reduce 1 No. Oak (T2) by 30%, Reduce 1 No. Sycamore (T3) by 30% and Fell 1 No. Sycamore (T4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-10
View full details - - Land To The West Of Sudbury Road Lavenham Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/05310 - Condition 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-10
View full details - - The Angel Market Place Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9QZ
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Thuja Occidentalis (T1) and Fell 1 No. Bay Tree (T2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - 24 Bolton Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RG
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/00688 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 75 Church Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9QT
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/02700 - Conditions 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and Condition 5 (Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Scheme)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - Perseverance House 47 High Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PY
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce crown of 1 No. Yew (T1) by 2.5m, Reduce crown of 1 No. Ash (T2), Fell 1 No. Eucalyptus (T3) and cut back over hanging branches of 1 No. P
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - The Old Manse Barn Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RB
Application for works to trees subject to a tree preservation order - WS41/T23 To Pollard T1 Sycamore tree to approximately 8 metres above ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Land West Of Park Road Park Road Lavenham CO10 9TX
Full Planning Application - Change of Use of Part Arable Field to Enclosed Secure Dog Freedom and Exercise Area, including access, parking and a 1.50m high Wire Fence and Field Gate
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Barn Cottage Barn Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RB
Householder Application - Retrospective works to refurbish parts of the house and for works within the domestic garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Barn Cottage Barn Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RB
Application for Listed Building Consent - Retrospective application for works to refurbish parts of the house and for works within the domestic garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - The Hall Hall Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9QX
Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/25/04033 (subsequenlty approved under Appeal A ref 6004166)- Request for approval to move the gates further away from the carriageway (Hall Road
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - The Hall Hall Road Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9QX
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04034 - Condition 2 (Materials and Finishes)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - The Angel Market Place Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9QZ
Application for Listed Building Consent - The restoration of the Grade 2* listed Angel Hotel in Lavenham. Works as detailed within the Design and Access Statement, Schedule of Works and Historic Impac
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Woolstaplers Bungalow Prentice Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RD
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Goat Willow to fell to ground level. T2 Alder to fell to ground level. Both trees are the wrong type for where they are and are now too close
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - De Vere House Water Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RW
Application for Listed Building Consent - Replacement render and insulation
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Pegtile Court 3 Church Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9QT
Application for Listed Building Consent - Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 30 High Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9PT
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Raise the lower crown of 1 No. Ash (T1) by 2m, remove the lower epicormic growth and branches at ground level and slightly reduce the overhang t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Blaize Barn 5 Bears Lane Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RS
Application for Listed Building Consent - Creation of off street car parking space and erection of new boundary screen walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Blaize Barn 5 Bears Lane Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RS
Householder Application - Creation of off street car parking space and erection of new boundary screen walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 23 Prentice Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RD
Application for Listed Building Consent - Works include removing around 16m2 of existing render and damaged laths carrying out minor framework repairs and installing 100mm sheeps wool insulation. New
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-12
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A brief summary of Lavenham in Suffolk
Lavenham is a picturesque village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, known for its historic Guildhall, Little Hall, and a stunning 15th-century church. Renowned for its half-timbered medieval cottages and scenic circular walks, Lavenham was once one of the wealthiest settlements in England during the medieval period. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 1,722, making it a quaint yet vibrant community for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,922 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Babergh district.
Property prices in Lavenham show an average sale price of £336,665, 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 Lavenham a particularly low-crime area.
Lavenham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Lavenham. 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 Lavenham includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Lavenham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.lavenham.co.uk/. 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 Lavenham
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Lavenham. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Lavenham maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lavenham were listed building and heritage (15), full planning applications (12), tree works (12). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 49 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 25 applications
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