Wenhaston, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wenhaston, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Wenhaston are administered by Babergh District Council. View the full Babergh District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Wenhaston
Wenhaston is a quaint village located within the civil parish of Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet in the East Suffolk district of northeastern Suffolk, England. Nestled south of the River Blyth, the village had an estimated population of 563 in 2018, making it a small but vibrant community that may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the area.
Population: 563
District: Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £319,040 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Waveney Valley
- LSOA: East Suffolk 013D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wenhaston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wenhaston.
- 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 Wenhaston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
212 planning applications found near Wenhaston.
- - Adelaide Cottage St Michaels Way Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EH
Single-storey rear/side extension, convert garage to bedroom, create porch to front and construct hipped roof over existing flat roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - White Lodge The Street Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9DP
Non-material Amendment of DC/25/0039/FUL - Extension and conversion of existing garage to provide annex accommodation - External walls of the new extension (which extends from the garage to the house)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Chamonix St Michaels Way Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EH
Demolish existing timber conservatory and lean too and create a new wrap around single story extension with flat roof, containing a utility area, wet room, and kitchen/ dining room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Blyth Lodge Narrow Way Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EJ
Installation of a conservatory at the rear of property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - Hybanks Bramfield Road Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9DJ
Removal of existing rear conservatory and construction of rear extension to provide rear entrance with storage, WC and shower, and garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Kevrol St Michaels Way Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EH
Garage and porch to front elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Workshop Rear Of Sanday Cottage Wash Lane Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9DY
Extension to Existing Garage Building to Accommodate an Extra Car Lift
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - The Nook Narrow Way Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EQ
Construct timber framed single garage at the front of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Grove View Bramfield Road Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9DJ
Demolition of existing poor structure/storage & replacement with proposed cart shed & secure store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-13
View full details - - Orchard Lea Hall Road Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EP
Change of use from annexe to part time holiday let and part time annexe. Also to demolish the existing rear conservatory and build a garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - White Lodge The Street Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9DP
Extension and conversion of existing garage to provide annex accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-06
View full details - - The Dapples Hall Road Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EP
Demolish existing conservatory and build a flat roof extension to the rear, porch to the front and replacement windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-10-18
View full details - - Beggars Roost 19 St Michaels Way Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EH
First floor extension to the side and pitched roof over front single-storey element.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-08-13
View full details - - The Guildhall Church Lane Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EG
Garden shed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - 35 Beckers View Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9FA
Brick, timber and pantile open fronted summerhouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-16
View full details - - The Guildhall Church Lane Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EG
New oak fence n/e 2000mm high inside the southeast boundary of The Guildhall
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-05-23
View full details - - Church Hall Church Lane Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EG
Discharge of Condition No. 11 of DC/22/4759/FUL - Conversion of a meeting room (Use Class F2) to one bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), demolition of lean-to storage at the rear, and associated int
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-05-22
View full details - - Lark Rise St Michaels Way Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EH
Create a fourth bedroom and en-suite above existing garage to move 3rd bedrooms existing window to the gable end of the house to create a new porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-04-17
View full details - - 2 Blowers Piece Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9AN
Change the windows material from timber to UPVC. Same design, just the material change
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-11-06
View full details - - Fellside Chapel Lane Wenhaston With Mells Hamlet Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9DT
Construction of a Garden Studio
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-10-16
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A brief summary of Wenhaston in Suffolk
Wenhaston is a quaint village located within the civil parish of Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet in the East Suffolk district of northeastern Suffolk, England. Nestled south of the River Blyth, the village had an estimated population of 563 in 2018, making it a small but vibrant community that may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 563. It sits within the Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet district.
Property prices in Wenhaston show an average sale price of £319,040, 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 Wenhaston a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Wenhaston includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths. 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, Wenhaston 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 Wenhaston
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Wenhaston. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Wenhaston may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Wenhaston slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Wenhaston were full planning applications (18), outline applications (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 78% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Thorington planning applications
- Blyford planning applications
- Wenhaston Black Heath planning applications
- Mells planning applications
- Bramfield planning applications
- Holton planning applications
- Blythburgh planning applications
- Upper Holton planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.