Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Walsham Le Willows are administered by Mid Suffolk District Council. View the full Mid Suffolk District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
Population: 1,257 (2021)
District: Mid Suffolk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £339,984 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- LSOA: West Suffolk 006D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Walsham Le Willows.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Walsham Le Willows.
- 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 Walsham Le Willows based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
357 planning applications found near Walsham Le Willows.
- - The Beeches Grove Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AD
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - (T1) American Oak - To remove 2 low hanging limbs
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Deyes Cooperage The Street Walsham Le Willows IP31 3AA
Application for Listed Building Consent. Removal of existing failed render. Survey for any signs of decay to the timber frame and repair where necessary with similar timber type. Install breathable in
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Clive Cottage The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
Householder Application - Installation of solar panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - White House The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AA
Householder Application - Installation of an Oil Storage Tank and external boiler to rear (retention of). Erection of trellis fence to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Maltings House The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to bathroom and bedroom at first floor
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Maltings House The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
Application for works to tree in a Conservation Area - T26 / T27 T34 Limes10m repollard back to previous pollarding line
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Maltings House The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
Householder Planning Application - External alterations to reinstate external door on north elevation. Alterations to existing internal door and window on west elevation to form 2no. glazed internal f
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Maltings House The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
Application for Listed Building Consent - External alterations to reinstate external door on north elevation. Alterations to existing internal door and window on west elevation to form 2 no. glazed in
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - The Beeches Grove Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AD
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 3 low side lateral limbs by 2.5 - 3 m. on neighbouring hornbeam tree Number on sketch plan TQRQM20619130338631
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Beech Cottage The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AA
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 2 low lateral limbs on 1 No. Beech (T1) by 2.5 - 3 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 4 Summer Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AH
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Cherry (T1)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - Gramercy The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/21/03191 - 1. Change one window to a glass door on the south elevation 2. Change the ground floor walls to the east and west central portions of
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Display Land Clarkes Of Walsham Ltd The Street Walsham Le Willows Suffolk
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - Sycamore - self planted - poor condition, many branches all coming from the one base, covered in ivy. Removal of the tree to replant hedge and e
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - Sideways The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
notification of works to trees in a Conseration Area - Acer tree in middle of garden. In need of crowning and pruning to reduce height of tree Yew tree close to house. In need of branches removed from
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Willow Cottage The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AA
Application for Listed Building Consent - Works to the right hand side and rear of the cottage in order to improve drainage in the ground around the cottage. This will involve digging a new 'French' d
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - The Woodlands Finningham Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BQ
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/03404 - Condition 8 (Roof Materials)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - The Woodlands Finningham Road Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BQ
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/03144 - Condition 3 (Fenestration)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Maltings House The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 5 No. Lawson Cypress (T29, T30, T32, T33, T37), Remove low branches of 4 No. Yew (T39,T40,T44,T45) and lift crown to provide 3m clearance f
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Clive Cottage The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Indian Bean- reduce canopy by 2.5 metres to keep away from thatch roof, T2 Mountain Ash - reduce by 2.5 so the canopy doesn't interfere with
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - Maltings House The Street Walsham Le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3AZ
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T12 white horse chestnut remove T17 self set goat willow remove T31 lawson cypress remove T13 red horse chestnut side crown reduction and minor
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-22
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A brief summary of Walsham Le Willows in Suffolk
Walsham Le Willows is a settlement located in Suffolk, England. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,257 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mid Suffolk district.
Property prices in Walsham Le Willows show an average sale price of £339,984, 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 Walsham Le Willows a particularly low-crime area.
Walsham Le Willows has one conservation area within its boundaries: Walsham le Willows. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Walsham Le Willows 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 Walsham Le Willows
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Walsham Le Willows. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Walsham Le Willows may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Walsham Le Willows were tree works (23), full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (10). 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, 1 large-scale (major) development, 9 medium-scale applications, 53 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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: 55 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 6 applications
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