Search Polstead Heath planning applications
42 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Polstead Heath · updated daily · Babergh District Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024ApprovedApproval of Details reserved by Stage 3 Requirement 6 of the Detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (DWSI) pursuant to the The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 to approve area(s) - where no further archaeological investigation is required at land in the vicinity of Trenches 367-370 - as marked on the attached plans.Received 29 Sep 2026Decided 27 Oct 2026DC/26/04237
- The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024RefusedSubmission of Detials reserved by Requirement 14 - Soil Management Plan for Stages 6-8 of the authorised development pursuant to The National Grid (Bramford to�Twinstead�Reinforcement) Order 2024Received 15 Sep 2026Decided 20 Oct 2026DC/26/04022
- Potash Farm Potash Lane Polstead CO6 5DJAwaiting decisionHouseholder Application. Erection of a two storey extension, internal alterations, landscape works and the construction of a detached double-bay cart lodge.Received 7 Sep 2026DC/26/03767
- Watsons Corner Water Tower Holt Road Polstead SuffolkAwaiting decisionPrior Approval application for proposed telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Installation of Arqiva smart metering: 1no. Omni antenna at 24.45m to be installed on proposed wig z-bracket support pole mounted off existing wig face fixed pole, 1no. LDF4-50 feeder to utilise existing wig vertical cable tray up water tower, 1no. SO-4G lte omni antenna at 3.33m to be installed on proposed wig gantry support pole, 1no. M410D cabinet to be installed on proposed wig concrete base; 1no. GPS module at 3.23m to be installed on proposed wig gantry support pole and ancillary worksTelecommunications DeterminationReceived 22 Jun 2026DC/26/02663
- The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024Awaiting decisionSubmission of details reserved by Requirements 6 Archaeology for Stages 3, 4.1 and 4.2 of the The National Grid (Bramford To Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024Discharge of RequirementReceived 20 May 2026DC/26/02150
Planning in Polstead Heath
- Approved
- 81%
- 26 of 29 decided
- Decision time
- about 5 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Polstead Heath in the last 24 months, from Babergh District Council's planning register.
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Around Polstead Heath
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CO6 223 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Babergh District Council
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About Polstead Heath
Polstead Heath is a village and civil parish located in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Nestled on a small tributary of the River Stour, it lies approximately 3 miles northeast of Nayland, 5 miles southwest of Hadleigh, and 9 miles north of Colchester. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 851, making it an intimate community with potential planning opportunities in a picturesque rural setting.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Polstead Heath area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Polstead Heath a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Polstead Heath has 7 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Polstead Heath 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 Polstead Heath, 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, 53 planning applications were submitted near Polstead Heath. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 36 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (39), other applications (2), full planning applications (1).