East Suffolk Council
Specialist Services Consultations
Current and upcoming consultations
| Item | Description | Timetable |
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| Wangford Conservation Area Review |
The existing Conservation Area Appraisal for Wangford dates from 2009 and requires a review of its contents and boundary. |
Consultation Period: Public Consultation Autumn 2025
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| Somerleyton Conservation Area Review |
The existing Conservation Area Appraisal for Somerleyton dates from 2011 and requires a review of its contents and boundary. |
Consultation Period: Public Consultation Autumn 2025
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| Halesworth Conservation Area Appraisal review |
The existing Halesworth Conservation Area Appraisal dates from 2006. The Conservation Area has now been reviewed and a Draft Appraisal document produced. The Public Consultation on the Draft Halesworth Conservation Area Appraisal is open for comment. |
Public consultation period 9.00am on 19 June to 5.00pm on 7 August 2025. Amendment and Adoption: Comments assessed and suitable/valid amendments made. August/Sept 2025. Presentation to Strategic Planning /committee on 6 October 2025, with an anticipated adoption date 30 October 2025. |
Recent consultations
| Item | Description | Timetable |
|---|---|---|
| Article 4 Direction Review |
Year 2 of a three-year project reviewing the Article 4 Directions in East Suffolk Council’s Conservation Areas. The Year 2 review covers: Beccles, Wissett, Holton, Walberswick and Thorpeness. |
Consultation Documents Holton, Wissett and Walberswick The public consultation ran from 14 April to 23 May 2025. Strategic Planning Committee decided to confirm the Article 4 directions. Documents for the meeting can be viewed in the meeting details. Beccles and Thorpeness The public consultation ran from 14 April to 23 May 2025 (30 May for Thorpeness). Strategic Planning Committee decided not to confirm the Article 4 directions. Documents for the meeting can be viewed in the meeting details. |
| Article 4 Direction Review |
Year 1 of a three-year project reviewing the Article 4 Directions currently in place on East Suffolk Council’s Conservation Area. The Year 1 review covers: Southwold, Marlesford, Wangford, Homersfield and Walberswick Quay. |
Consultation Documents Marlesford The public consultation period ran from 15 July to 2 September. Following a number of objections to the proposal for a new Article 4 direction in Marlesford, Strategic Planning Committee decided not to confirm the Article 4 direction. Documents for the meeting can be viewed in the meeting details. Consultation Period 15 July 2024 – 2 September 2024 Decision date 7 October 2024 Southwold, Wangford, Homersfield and Walberswick Quay The public consultation period ran from 15 July to 26 August. Strategic Planning Committee reviewed the responses and on 7 October 2024 confirmed the new Article 4 directions in Southwold, Homersfield, Wangford and Walberswick. Copies of the new directions can be found on our Article 4 direction page. Consultation Period 15 July 2024 – 26 August 2024 Decision date 7 October 2024 |