Stoke Park, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stoke Park, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Stoke Park
Stoke Park, once a grand country estate owned by the Barons Gwydyr, is situated at the southern edge of the Stoke ridge. After being sold in the 1920s to settle death duties, the estate's main house was demolished in the 1930s, with its former location now occupied by Glastonbury Close. The estate's pond was filled in during the 1970s to make way for St Peter's Church, Stoke Park, creating a unique historical context for planning applications in the area.
District: Ipswich
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £285,290 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Ipswich
- Parliamentary constituency: Ipswich
- LSOA: Ipswich 012B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Stoke Park.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stoke Park.
- 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 Stoke Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Stoke Park.
- - Asda Stoke Park Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9TH
Works to trees protected by TPO 7 of 2016: Crown lift London Plane (T1) to 4m above ground level; Crown lift Horse Chestnut (T2) to 4m above ground level; Crown lift Silver Birch (T3) to 4m from above
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 76 Lanercost Way Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9DP
Works to tree protected by TPO 75/00004/TPO: Prune back branches of Oak by up to 3m.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 8 Crowland Close Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9BB
Erection of single-storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 25 Ramsey Close Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9EA
Works to tree protected by TPO 4 of 1981: Prune back branches of Lime (T1) overhanging garden of 45 Wigmore Close by up to 2m.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 1 Halifax Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 8RE
Erection of single detached dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2023-08-16
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A brief summary of Stoke Park in Suffolk
Stoke Park, once a grand country estate owned by the Barons Gwydyr, is situated at the southern edge of the Stoke ridge. After being sold in the 1920s to settle death duties, the estate's main house was demolished in the 1930s, with its former location now occupied by Glastonbury Close. The estate's pond was filled in during the 1970s to make way for St Peter's Church, Stoke Park, creating a unique historical context for planning applications in the area. It sits within the Ipswich district.
Property prices in Stoke Park show an average sale price of £285,290, 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 Stoke Park a particularly low-crime area.
Stoke Park has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Central, Stoke, Wet Dock. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Stoke Park includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bobbitshole, Belstead SSSI, Stoke Tunnel Cutting, Ipswich SSSI, Orwell Estuary SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Stour and Orwell Estuaries; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Stour and Orwell Estuaries. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Stoke Park
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Stoke Park. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 Stoke Park.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Stoke Park were tree works (7), amendments (3), full planning applications (2). 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, 3 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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