Search Thurston planning applications
21 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Thurston · updated daily · Babergh District Council
- Land West Of Church Road Thurston SuffolkAwaiting decisionDischarge of Conditions Application for DC/17/02782 - Condition 29 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan)Received 6 Nov 2026DC/26/04800
- Thurston Community College Norton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PBAwaiting decisionDischarge of Conditions Application for DC/26/01037 - BNG Condition.Received 5 Nov 2026DC/26/04776
- Thurston Community College Norton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PBAwaiting decisionApplication for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/26/01037 - Proposed amendments to the buildings described in the enclosed covering letter and relevant plans which are to replace some of the approved drawings contained in the drawing schedule as part of Condition 2.Received 21 Oct 2026DC/26/04568
- Thurston Community College Norton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PBAwaiting decisionApplication for a Non-Material Amendment to DC/26/01037 - Variation to the wording of Conditions 17 (Car Parking) and Condition 27 (Ecological Recommendations)Received 15 Oct 2026DC/26/04500
- 3 Cedars Close Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3QSApprovedApplication for Works to Trees in a Conservation Area MS84/A1 - Reduce the canopy of 1 No. Oak (T1) by around 3-4 meter. Pollard 1 No. Ash (T2)Received 5 Oct 2026Decided 29 Oct 2026DC/26/04301
Planning in Thurston
- Approved
- 82%
- 31 of 38 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Thurston in the last 24 months, from Babergh District Council's planning register.
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IP31 310 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Babergh District Council
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About Thurston
Thurston is a village and parish in Suffolk, located approximately 4 miles east of Bury St Edmunds and 10 miles west of Stowmarket. Its strategic position makes it an area of interest for planning applications, reflecting its connectivity to larger towns and potential for development. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,336 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mid Suffolk district.
Property prices in Thurston show an average sale price of £339,984, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Thurston 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 Thurston a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Thurston has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Thurston 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 Thurston, 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, 77 planning applications were submitted near Thurston. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (32), tree works (7), full planning applications (5). 3 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.