Wrentham, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wrentham, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Wrentham
Wrentham is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, situated approximately 2 miles from the North Sea coast along the A12 trunk road. It lies about 7 miles southwest of Lowestoft, 4 miles north of Southwold, and 6 miles southeast of Beccles, making it a strategically located area for planning applications, particularly for coastal and regional developments.
Population: 1,023 (2021)
District: Waveney
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £281,980 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Norfolk
- Parliamentary constituency: South Norfolk
- LSOA: South Norfolk 010C
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wrentham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wrentham.
- 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 Wrentham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
291 planning applications found near Wrentham.
- - 52 Southwold Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7JF
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Stove Solutions 6 High Street Wrentham Suffolk NR34 7HB
Consultation - To install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5, detailed as 8m Light Wooden Pole at the above location.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 24 Bonsey Gardens Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7LU
New, two storey, pitch roof side extension with features to match with the existing house and a new single storey, pitched roof front porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 11 High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HD
1no. Holly (marked on submitted plan) - Reduce height by up to 4m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - 19 High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HD
Extension and alterations 1. Construct new porch to front, 2. Remove 2no bow windows 3. Install 3no new PVCU windows to match style
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - 27 - 29 High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HD
Proposal: 1no. Sycamore (T1 on plan)- Reduce crown by approx. 3-4m 1no. Ash (T2 on plan) - Reduce height to 3m from ground level 3no. Cherry (T4, T5 & T6 on plan) - Reduce crown by 2m 1no. Leyland Cyp
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 17 Chapel Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7LT
Raise ridge height and form living accommodation in the roof space, Rear Extension - Ground Floor, Materials
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - The Old Coach House Off Off Old Bank Mews Wrentham Southwold Suffolk NR34 7HB
Discharge of Condition Nos. 4 and 5 of DC/22/3516/FUL - Conversion of existing Old Coach House into 2 bed detached dwelling. Construction of garage/workshop with plant room for use in connection with
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-25
View full details - - 64 London Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HH
Erection of Summerhouse / Log cabin for letting purposes in rear garden in place of current timber sheds. Change of use for letting.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-03
View full details - - 39 London Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HJ
Erection of Summerhouse/Logcabin for letting purposes in rear garden in place of current timber structures. Change of use for letting.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-03-03
View full details - - 12 London Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HE
Replace 1 existing side and 1 existing main timber gates within existing openings of brick boundary wall and replace 7 pier caps
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2025-01-20
View full details - - 46 High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HB
2no. Lime (Two Limes on plan) - Re-Pollard.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - 4 Eagle Court High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7JX
3no. Lime (1, 2, & 3 on plan) - Re-pollard
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - 56 Southwold Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7JF
Extensions to existing dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - 3 Eagle Court High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7JX
1no. Gleditsia (T1 on plan) - 2m crown reduction and prune branches away from roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-09-02
View full details - - 60 High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HB
1no. Oak (Tree on plan) 30% whole tree reduction.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-24
View full details - - 1 Eagle Court High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7JX
1no. Ash (T1 on plan) - Re-pollard to 8m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 60 London Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HH
Demolition of rear conservatory, construction of new single storey rear extension with warm roof and raise existing flat roof to match new extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 21 Southwold Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7JE
1no. Eucalyptus Tree (Eucalyptus on plan) - 4-5m whole tree reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-04-22
View full details - - 27 - 29 High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HD
1no. Cherry (T1 on plan) - 2m crown reduction, Crown raise to 5.2m roadside
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Suffolk | Date: 2024-03-15
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A brief summary of Wrentham in Suffolk
Wrentham is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, situated approximately 2 miles from the North Sea coast along the A12 trunk road. It lies about 7 miles southwest of Lowestoft, 4 miles north of Southwold, and 6 miles southeast of Beccles, making it a strategically located area for planning applications, particularly for coastal and regional developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,023 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Waveney district.
Property prices in Wrentham show an average sale price of £281,980, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Wrentham is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Wrentham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wrentham. 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 Wrentham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Pakefield to Easton Bavents SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Benacre to Easton Bavents. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Wrentham
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Wrentham. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Wrentham.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Wrentham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Wrentham were full planning applications (10), tree works (7), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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