Stoke, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stoke, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Stoke
Stoke is a vibrant residential and commercial area located in the southwest of Ipswich, Suffolk. This dynamic neighbourhood offers a mix of housing and local businesses, making it an important part of Ipswich's urban landscape for those considering planning applications in the region.
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 012A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Stoke.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stoke.
- 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 based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Stoke.
- - Former Redevelopment Site Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk
Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00148/OUT (Residential mixed-use development for up to 173 houses, up to 335sqm shops, financial/professional, restaurants/cafe, drinking establishment
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 8 Little Croft Street Ipswich Suffolk IP2 8EE
Discharge of Conditions 2 (management plan) and 3 (noise assessment) of application 25/00596/FUL: Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a five-person HMO (Use Class C4).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 240 Wherstead Road Ipswich Suffolk
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00004/FUL (Conversion of building and extension to side and roof to provide 24no. dwellings together with associated development) involving relocation
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 20 Luther Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 8BN
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/25/00082/FUL (Demolish existing retaining wall and erect replacement retaining wall) in order to increase the number of bays in the retaining wall.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Former Redevelopment Site Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk
Variation of Condition 17 (vehicular areas) of outline planning permission 19/00148/OUT to revise the approved car parking layout.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - Former Redevelopment Site Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk
Discharge of Condition 6 (flood evacuation plan) and 26 (flood risk assets register) of application 19/00148/OUT: Outline application (with appearance and landscaping as reserved matters) for a reside
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Former Defiance Public House 22 Stoke Street Ipswich Suffolk IP2 8BX
Discharge of Condition 10 (Construction & Surface Water Management Plan) of planning permission 19/00369/FUL: Demolition of single-storey extension to former Defiance PH. Re-ordering of premises to pr
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Ipswich | Date: 2023-07-12
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A brief summary of Stoke in Suffolk
Stoke is a vibrant residential and commercial area located in the southwest of Ipswich, Suffolk. This dynamic neighbourhood offers a mix of housing and local businesses, making it an important part of Ipswich's urban landscape for those considering planning applications in the region. It sits within the Ipswich district.
Property prices in Stoke 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 a particularly low-crime area.
Stoke has 12 conservation areas within its boundaries: Norwich Road and Anglesea Road, Barrack Corner, Central, Stoke, Wet Dock, Park, Burlington Road, Cemeteries, St Helen's, Christchurch Street, Henley Road, Holywells Park. 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 includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Stoke Tunnel Cutting, Ipswich SSSI, Orwell Estuary SSSI; 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Stoke 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 Stoke
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Stoke. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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.
The average decision time of 47 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 were discharge of conditions (14), amendments (12), tree works (6).
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 38 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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