Laxfield, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Laxfield, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Laxfield
Laxfield is a historic village situated in northern Suffolk, England, known for its charming character and unique location at a notable bend in the B1117 road. Its rich heritage and rural setting make it a focal point for planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 1,004 (2021)
District: Mid Suffolk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £395,750 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- LSOA: East Suffolk 021A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Laxfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Laxfield.
- 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 Laxfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Laxfield.
- - White Leaf Cottage Market Square Bickers Hill Road Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DP
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce crown of 1 No. Silver Birch (T1) by 1.5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 10 Jubilee Close Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DQ
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Atlas Cedar (T1)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Laxfield Pre School Group Framlingham Road Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8HD
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/01870 - Conditions 3 (Noise Assessment), 4 (Post Installation Validation Report), 5 (Construction Management Plan) and 8 (External Lighting)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Birdcage Pump Lane Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8FA
Householder Application - Erection of a garage and shed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Pansy Cottage Gorams Mill Lane Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DN
Application of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Apple Crown reduce by 0.5-1M and deadwood. T2,T3- Lilac- Target prune and raise where needed to bring into shape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Mill House Gorams Mill Lane Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DN
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/00453 - Condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy); Condition 8 (External Facing Materials); Condition 12 (Construction Management Plan); Condition 1
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 3 Church Walk Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DL
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - T1- Conifer - Remove to ground level due to the tree getting too big for the space. T2- Apple- Hard prune by 1-1.5m to encourage new healthy gro
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 2 Pump Lane Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8FA
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - T1- Dead Sycamore-Acer pseudoplatanus- Remove to a 2-3m habitat pole to match adjacent monolith. Tree has sooty bark disease and is dead with ba
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 2 Old School Church Walk Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DL
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Prunus - reduce the crown by approx 2 - 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 2 Old School Church Walk Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DL
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1- Prunus- crown reduce by approx 1m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-13
View full details - - Dairy House High Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DU
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1- Cordyline- Removal of 2x main leaders to bring back into shape. T2- Dead tree(species unknown)- removal to ground level T3- Hazel-removal of
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-18
View full details - - Suffolk House High Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DU
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1- large European Lime (Tillia europea) to be crown raised by 1.5m-3m over the Suffolk House garden, lower limbs to also be target pruned. T2-
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-21
View full details - - 1 Pump Lane Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8FA
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 - Weeping Willow fell to ground level. Re-plant new 4m Cherry in garden to replace amenity value.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - Orchard Cottage High Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DX
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/03103 - Conditions 3 (Landscaping), 5 (Materials) and 15 (Weatherboarding)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - The Rookery Market Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DR
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 2 No. Silver Birch trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - Orchard Cottage High Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DX
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Ash (T1) and Fell 1 No. Pear (T2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Orchard Cottage High Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DX
Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)for DC/22/06378 dated 12/09/2023 -Erection of 1 no. single-storey dwelling attached to a current outbuilding, with ac
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - White House Bickers Hill Road Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DP
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Proposal to fell T1 Leylandii and reduce a row of sycamore trees T2 by 1.5 metres from 6 metres to form a hedge
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-03-21
View full details - - Phase 2, Land On The West Side Of, Bickers Hill Road Laxfield IP13 8FF
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/05732 - Condition 2 (Facing and Roofing Materials), Condition 4 (Estate Roads), Condition 6 (Refuse and Recycling Bins), Condition 10 (Wildlife Sensitive
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2023-04-28
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A brief summary of Laxfield in Suffolk
Laxfield is a historic village situated in northern Suffolk, England, known for its charming character and unique location at a notable bend in the B1117 road. Its rich heritage and rural setting make it a focal point for planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,004 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mid Suffolk district.
Property prices in Laxfield show an average sale price of £395,750, 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 Laxfield a particularly low-crime area.
Laxfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Laxfield. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Laxfield 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 Laxfield
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Laxfield. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 36 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Laxfield may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 36 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Laxfield were tree works (12), discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
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