Search Wherstead planning applications
17 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Wherstead · updated daily · Babergh District Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Land At Port Of Ipswich Opposite The Strand Wherstead SuffolkAwaiting decisionRequest for an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 - Erection of a wind turbine and associated infrastructureScreening Opinion (EIA)Received 29 Jul 2026DC/26/03279
- Land At 4 Park Farm Cottages, Vicarage Lane, Wherstead Suffolk, IP9 2AGAwaiting decisionApplication for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered, all other matters reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of 1no. dwelling [with access]Received 15 Jun 2026DC/26/02368
- Land At 4 Park Farm Cottages, Vicarage Lane, Wherstead, Suffolk, IP9 2AGAwaiting decisionApplication for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered, all other matters reserved) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Erection of up to 3 no. dwellings [with access]Outline Planning ApplicationReceived 18 Mar 2026DC/26/01171
- Land Off Bourne Hill Wherstead IP2 8NQApprovedPlanning Application. Siting of 75no self-storage containers (B8)Full Planning ApplicationReceived 18 Feb 2026Decided 7 May 2026DC/26/00668
- Park Farm Barns Vicarage Lane Wherstead SuffolkRefusedFull Planning Application - Change of use from B8 (Storage and Distribution) to B2 (General Industrial)Full Planning ApplicationReceived 4 Feb 2026Decided 1 Apr 2026DC/26/00444
Planning in Wherstead
Only 7 decisions near Wherstead in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Wherstead in the last 24 months, from Babergh District Council's planning register.
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Around Wherstead
Postcode districts
IP2 48 applications in the last 12 monthsIP9 156 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Babergh District Council
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About Wherstead
Wherstead is a charming village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, situated just 3 miles south of Ipswich on the Shotley peninsula. It falls within the Belstead Brook electoral division of Suffolk County Council, making it an area of interest for those researching planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 322 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Babergh district.
Property prices in Wherstead show an average sale price of £283,161, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Wherstead 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 Wherstead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Wherstead has 11 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wherstead 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 Wherstead, 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, 14 planning applications were submitted near Wherstead.
The most common types were full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2).