Westhall, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Westhall, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Westhall
Westhall is a quaint village and civil parish located in the East Suffolk district of England, approximately 3 miles northeast of Halesworth and 5 miles south of Beccles. With a population of around 390 as of mid-2005, the village lies near the A145 and is bordered by the villages of Sotherton to the southeast and Holton to the southwest. This peaceful setting may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area.
Population: 351 (2021)
District: Waveney
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £353,990 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Waveney Valley
- LSOA: East Suffolk 016B
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Westhall.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westhall.
- 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 Westhall based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
45 planning applications found near Westhall.
- - St Georges Mill Common Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8RB
Listed Building Consent - Removal of cement render to South and North elevations re-rendering in lime plaster, and repairs to existing timber frame.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Becks End Farm School Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QZ
Discharge of Condition 5 of DC/25/0594/VOC - Variation of Condition 2 of DC/24/3294/FUL - Construction of new dwelling (following Class Q and full planning approval refs. DC/23/3703/P3Q and DC/24/1158
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - Greenways School Road Westhall Suffolk IP19 8QZ
Prior Notification for Prior Approval Class Q (A and B), Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (As Amended in 2020) - Change of use of agricult
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Beacon Farm Bacons Green Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8RA
Discharge of Condition 3 of DC/24/2302/LBC - Listed Building Consent - Replace damaged render on gable end to North elevation to farm house at Beacon Farm. - Section Details - Work to be done includes
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Beacon Farm Bacons Green Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8RA
Discharge of Condition No. 3 of DC/24/2302/LBC - Replace damaged render on gable end to North elevation to farm house at Beacons farm - Section Details Of Proposed Wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - Becks End Farm School Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QZ
Variation of Condition 2 of DC/24/3294/FUL - Construction of new dwelling (following Class Q and full planning approval refs. DC/23/3703/P3Q and DC/24/1158/FUL). Removal of existing agricultural barn;
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-13
View full details - - Becks End Farm School Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QZ
Discharge of Condition Nos 4, 5, 6 & 7 of DC/24/3294/FUL - Construction of new dwelling (following Class Q and full planning approval refs. DC/23/3703/P3Q and DC/24/1158/FUL). Removal of existing agri
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - Becks End Farm School Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QZ
Construction of new dwelling (following Class Q and full planning approval refs. DC/23/3703/P3Q and DC/24/1158/FUL). Removal of existing agricultural barn; change of use of paddock and yard to residen
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - Barn At Becks End Farm School Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QZ
Discharge of condition Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 16 of DC/24/1158/FUL - Conversion of Barn following Class Q prior approval to form single residential dwelling. Change of use of paddock and yard to resident
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-12
View full details - - Beacon Farm Bacons Green Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8RA
Replace damaged render on gable end to North elevation to farm house at Beacons farm.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-06-24
View full details - - Beacon Farm Bacons Green Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8RA
Listed Building Consent - Replace damaged render on gable end to North elevation to farm house at Beacons farm.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-06-24
View full details - - Barn At Becks End Farm School Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QZ
Conversion of Barn following Class Q prior approval to form single residential dwelling. Change of use of paddock and yard to residential curtilage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - 8 Old Mill Cottages Mill Common Westhall Suffolk IP19 8RF
Consultation - Cabinet location approval
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-10-19
View full details - - Barn At Becks End Farm School Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QZ
Prior notification for prior approval Class Q (A and B), Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (As Amended) - Change of use of agricultural bui
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-09-27
View full details - - Land West Of Locks Road Westhall Halesworth IP19 8RD
Construction of 18 dwellings together with associated garaging, vehicular and pedestrian access, drainage infrastructure and landscaping
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2023-05-12
View full details - - Hill Farm Bacons Green Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8RA
To convert part of barn into an annex. Demolish covered area and reconfigure roof. Timber clad over blockwork and fletton brick walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2022-11-21
View full details - - Becks End Farm School Road Westhall IP19 8QZ
New open porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2022-01-20
View full details - - School Farm School Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QZ
To erect a portal building to be used for the storage of animal hay and bedding straw and storage of machinery
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2021-06-10
View full details - - Becks End Farm School Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8QZ
Removing existing glazed addition and replacing with a single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2021-04-28
View full details - - Maytime Cottage Locks Road Westhall Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8RD
Brick, timber and tile single-storey two bay cartlodge
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2021-04-15
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A brief summary of Westhall in Suffolk
Westhall is a quaint village and civil parish located in the East Suffolk district of England, approximately 3 miles northeast of Halesworth and 5 miles south of Beccles. With a population of around 390 as of mid-2005, the village lies near the A145 and is bordered by the villages of Sotherton to the southeast and Holton to the southwest. This peaceful setting may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 351 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Waveney district.
Property prices in Westhall show an average sale price of £353,990, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Westhall is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Westhall 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 Westhall
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Westhall. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Westhall.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Westhall were discharge of conditions (6), full planning applications (3), outline applications (2).
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