Sicklesmere, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sicklesmere, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Sicklesmere are administered by Babergh District Council. View the full Babergh District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Sicklesmere
Sicklesmere is a village situated in Suffolk, England, approximately one mile south of Bury St Edmunds along the A134. The village is split between the civil parishes of Little and Great Whelnetham, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications due to its proximity to a larger town and its unique parish divisions.
District: Great Whelnetham
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £339,984 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mid Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- LSOA: Mid Suffolk 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sicklesmere.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sicklesmere.
- 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 Sicklesmere based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
120 planning applications found near Sicklesmere.
- DC/26/0999/HH · Received: Wed 01 Jul 2026 · Validated: Wed 01 Jul 2026 - 2 Raynsford Rise Stanningfield Road Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0TS
Householder planning application - a. retention of driveway b. hardstanding works
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-01 - - Post Office House Bury Road Sicklesmere Suffolk IP30 0TH
Trees in a conservation area notification - one cherry and one hazel (marked 1 and 2 on plan) coppice and the removal of ivy from one hawthorn
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Sudbury Road Sicklesmere Suffolk
Application under The Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 - upgrades to existing high voltage (HV) overhead line
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Acorns Stanningfield Road Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0TL
TPO 111(1970) tree preservation order - one Oak (T004 on plan, within area A1 on order) remove diseased stem; one Oak (T005 on plan, within area A1 on order) reduce height by up to five metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Amber House Bury Road Sicklesmere Suffolk IP30 0BU
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Ash (T1 on map) overall crown reduction by 7 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Street Record Pipistrelle Way Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0BF
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Wild Cherry (T3777 on plan) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level, one Wild Cherry (T3778 on plan) lateral crown reduction by 1.5 metres from buil
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - Beech Cottage Sudbury Road Sicklesmere Suffolk IP30 0TJ
Trees in Conservation Area Notification - one cherry (T1 on plan) reduce canopy by 2.5 metres, one theuja (T2 on plan) reduce canopy by 3 metres, one yew (T3 on plan) trim back into a ball
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-06
View full details - - Street Record Pipistrelle Way Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0BF
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cherry (T3777 on plan) lateral crown reduction by two metres from powerline and crown lift to three metres above ground level over pathway and one Cherr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-30
View full details - - 1 Stanningfield Road Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0TL
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Walnut (T3796 on plan ) Crown lift to five metres over road
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-06
View full details - - Acorns Stanningfield Road Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0TL
TPO 111 (1970) Tree preservation order - 13 Oak (green on plan) overall crown reduction by five metres
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-12-04
View full details - - Sicklesmere House Little Whelnetham Road Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0BX
Trees in a conservation area notification - four Elms, one Yew and one Sycamore (T1,T2,T4,T5,T7 and T8 on plan) fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - 9 Pipistrelle Way Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0BF
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Oak (red on plan) overall crown reduction by up to three metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - Sicklesmere House Little Whelnetham Road Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0BX
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - one Poplar (T1 on plan) fell; one Greengage and three Plum trees (T2 and G3 on plan) reduce crown height by 1.5 metres and reduce crown spread by 1.5 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-08
View full details - - Lodge Barn Bury Road Sicklesmere Suffolk IP30 0BS
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Willow (T1 on plan) crown lift to six metres above ground level, reduce highest leader by six metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-02-16
View full details - - Riverside Bury Road Sicklesmere Suffolk IP30 0TH
Householder planning application - first floor rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - Street Record Pipistrelle Way Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0BF
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Field Maple (T3773 on plan) - crown lift to two metres above ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2023-11-02
View full details - - Acorns Stanningfield Road Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0TL
TPO 111 (1970) tree preservation order - three Oaks (T1, T2 and T3 on plan in Area A1 on order) overall crown reduction of three metres and coppice two Ash (T4 and T5 on plan in Area A1 on order)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 1 Stanningfield Road Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0TL
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Walnut (T3796 on plan) and one Cedar (T3765 on plan) crown lift to five metres above road; one Cedar (T3799 on plan) reduce crown from building by 1.5 m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2023-06-12
View full details - - Pipistrelle Way Great Whelnetham Suffolk
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Oak (T1) crown reduction by approximately 1.5 metres, crown lift by 2 metres above ground level; thin crown by 10 percent
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2022-07-21
View full details - - Street Record Pipistrelle Way Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0BF
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Wild cherry (marked in pink on plan) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level, crown reduction in height by three metres and crown thin by 10%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2022-07-21
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A brief summary of Sicklesmere in Suffolk
Sicklesmere is a village situated in Suffolk, England, approximately one mile south of Bury St Edmunds along the A134. The village is split between the civil parishes of Little and Great Whelnetham, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications due to its proximity to a larger town and its unique parish divisions. It sits within the Great Whelnetham district.
Property prices in Sicklesmere show an average sale price of £339,984, 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 Sicklesmere a particularly low-crime area.
Sicklesmere has one conservation area within its boundaries: Sicklesmere. 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, Sicklesmere 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 Sicklesmere
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Sicklesmere. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 Sicklesmere.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Sicklesmere were tree works (10), full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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