Search Stanstead planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Stanstead · updated daily · Babergh District Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Stanstead Community Centre The Hill Stanstead Suffolk CO10 9APAwaiting decisionDevelopment by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1 No. 9m poleReceived 10 Aug 2026DC/26/03407
- 9 Alston Crescent Stanstead Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9ANApprovedHouseholder Application - Creation of a dropped KerbHouseholder Planning ApplicationReceived 6 Jul 2026Decided 2 Sep 2026DC/26/02868
- Great Tripps Barn Shimpling Road Stanstead SuffolkAwaiting decisionDischarge of Conditions Application for DC/25/04684 - Conditions 4 (Air Source Heat Pumps), 5 (Foul Drainage Scheme), 8 (Construction Management Statement) and 10 (Surface Water)Discharge of Condition(s)Received 28 May 2026DC/26/02257
- 16 Alston Crescent Stanstead Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9ANAwaiting decisionHouseholder Application - Erection of a garage with revised site access, new dropped kerb and electric gate.Householder Planning ApplicationReceived 20 Mar 2026DC/26/01206
- The Hill Stanstead SuffolkApprovedDevelopment by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 1 No. poleDevelopment by statutory undertakerReceived 6 Mar 2026Decided 9 Mar 2026DC/26/00961
Planning in Stanstead
Only 8 decisions near Stanstead in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Stanstead in the last 24 months, from Babergh District Council's planning register.
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CO10 683 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Babergh District Council
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About Stanstead
Stanstead is a quaint village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, known for its name meaning "Stony place" in Old English. Situated just off the B1066, it lies approximately 4 miles from Sudbury and is part of the Babergh district. The village is conveniently located about 2 kilometers from Glemsford, 12 miles from Hadleigh, and 4 miles from Lavenham, making it an attractive area for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 362 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Babergh district.
Property prices in Stanstead show an average sale price of £336,665, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Stanstead 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 Stanstead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Stanstead has 12 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Stanstead 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Stanstead, 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, 12 planning applications were submitted near Stanstead.
The most common types were full planning applications (4), discharge of conditions (2), listed building and heritage (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).