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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| 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. Proposed changes to the Article 4 directions in Beccles, Holton and Wissett Proposed new Article 4 directions in Thorpeness and Walberswick |
Consultation Period: From 14 April to 23 May 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 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 |