Thurston, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Thurston, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
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.
Population: 3,336 (2021)
District: Mid Suffolk
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- LSOA: West Suffolk 006B
Crime Statistics
20 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 11
- drugs: 2
- other-theft: 2
- public-order: 2
- shoplifting: 2
- burglary: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Thurston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Thurston.
- 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 Thurston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Thurston.
- - Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/19/02090 - Condition 21 (Fire Hydrants)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/19/02090 - Condition 22 (Sustainability Measures)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 8 Barleyfields Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3TF
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/19/02090 - Condition 19 (Residents Travel Pack)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Application for the Modification of a Section 106 Planning Obligation relating to DC/19/02090, ref Schedule 2 Paragraph 1.8.1 Affordable Housing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04451 - Condition 27 (Surface Improvement - Thurston Foopath 001)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Application to confirm compliance with a Section 106 Planning Obligation dated 06/06/2023 for DC/19/02090 - Schedule 2 Part 7, paragraph 3 - Priority Farmland Birds Mitigation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Aspire SENDAT Academy School Lane Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3RY
Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order MS131/G1 - Fell 1 No. Scots Pine (T14)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Aspire SENDAT Academy School Lane Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3RY
Application for Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order MS131/G1 - Dismantle/fell T9 on plan Sycamore (with sooty bark disease) to stump level. Reason - the tree is in rapid decline and fail
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 12 Sandpit Lane Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3SD
Householder Application - Erection of a rear and side extension and addition of solar panels
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04451 - Condition 13 (PV Provision and Option)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Land At Meadow Lane Thurston Suffolk
Application under Section 73A of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to planning permission 4942/16 dated: 08/01/2019 'Residential development consisting of 64 dwellings and associated hig
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions application for DC/24/04451 - Condition 10 (FULL LANDSCAPE DETAILS) Condition 11 (RETENTION OF LAUREL HEDGE)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Land On The North Side Of Norton Road Thurston Suffolk
Application to confirm compliance with a Section 106 Planning Obligation dated 21/12/2023 of DC/20/01716 relating to Schedule 2 Part 8 1.1&1.2 - Phase 3 - Marketing Strategy and Design and Sustainabil
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Land To The East Of Ixworth Road Thurston Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/04451 - Condition 25 (PROW Surface Works)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - Greatfold House Cedars Close Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3QS
Application for works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order MS84/A1 - 6x elms to fell to ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - Land On The North Side Of Norton Road Thurston Suffolk
Application to confirm compliance with a Section 106 Planning Obligation dated 21/12/2023 of DC/20/01716 relating to Schedule 2, Part 3, Clause 1- Open Space Scheme for Phase 3.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - Land On The North Side Of Norton Road Thurston Suffolk
Application to confirm compliance with a Section 106 Planning Obligation dated 21/12/2023 of DC/20/01716 relating to Schedule 2, Part 11- Phase 3 Public Electric Vehicle Charging Point
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - Land On The North Side Of Norton Road Thurston Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/01716 - Condition 9 (Estate Roads and Footpaths)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Land Norton Road Thurston Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for 5010/16 - Part discharge of Condition 5 (Contamination)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-01-31
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A brief summary of Thurston in Suffolk
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.
There were 20 crimes reported in the Thurston area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Thurston has one conservation area within its boundaries: Pakenham. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Thurston includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, 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.
Planning Activity in Thurston
In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near Thurston. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Thurston maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Thurston slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Thurston were discharge of conditions (25), full planning applications (5), tree works (5).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 40 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 19 applications
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