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West Suffolk Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for West Suffolk Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,578Searchable applications
386Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,408 approved or refused records
305Refused applications

4,103 approved · 305 refused · 417 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Dec 2021 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and building regulationsPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas and appraisalsArticle 4 directions Buildings conservation and Article 4 Directions

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas48 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. DecidedDCON(O)/20/0615

    Application to discharge condition 10 (pedestrian and cycle crossing) of application DC/20/0615/RM

    Land North Of Anne Sucklings Lane Little Wratting Suffolk

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  2. WithdrawnDC/21/2527/OUT

    Outline planning application (means of access to be considered) - (class E) commercial buildings

    Land At Mildenhall Road Eldon Lane Holywell Row Suffolk

    Received 31 Dec 2021
  3. DecidedDCON(AI)/09/1283

    Application to discharge condition B4 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) and B17 (soft landscaping) of application SE/09/1283

    Parcel 3B Land Nw Of Haverhill Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  4. DecidedDC/23/0600/FUL

    Planning application a. Partial demolition of existing school buildings b. Conversion of three buildings to 14 residential dwellings c. Construction of nine dwellings within three terrace blocks d. associated parking and landscaping

    Former St James Ceva Middle School The Vinefields Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/1276/HH

    Householder planning application - a. outbuilding in rear garden b. extension to existing shed c. single storey rear extension d. external wall insulation with a render finish to all elevations of the existing house

    26 Anselm Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6JY

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/1333/HH

    Householder planning application - insertion of flue pipe to chimney

    48 College Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1NL

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  7. DecidedDCON(E)/20/0614

    Application to discharge condition 8 (bat hops) and 16 (tree root guards) of DC/20/0614/RM

    Land Nw Of Haverhill Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk

    Received 16 Aug 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/1355/LB

    Application for listed building consent - insertion of flue pipe to chimney

    48 College Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1NL

    Received 18 Aug 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/1399/VAR

    Planning Application - variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) of DC/22/0749/VAR to enable improvement to plots for the 46 dwellings (including 14 affordable dwellings) with the creation of new vehicular access onto Beeches Road

    Land East Of Beeches Road Beeches Road West Row Suffolk

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/1421/HH

    Householder planning application - a. two storey side extension (following demolition of existing storage building) b. single storey rear extension c. insertion of bay window on principal elevation d. erection of open front porch.

    31 Chapel Street Exning Suffolk CB8 7HA

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/1491/FUL

    Planning application - one dwelling, access and parking

    6 Southgate Green Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BL

    Received 8 Sept 2023
  12. WithdrawnDC/23/1528/HH

    Householder planning application - rear roof mounted solar panel array

    Wyndham House The Street Market Weston Suffolk IP22 2NZ

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  13. WithdrawnDC/23/1529/LB

    Application for listed building consent - proposed installation of 23 solar panels to the rear roof elevation

    Wyndham House The Street Market Weston Suffolk IP22 2NZ

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/1555/CLE

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed or existing use or development - breach of condition 4 of N/74/9/M - occupation of lodge for 12 months of the year

    Kingfisher 15 Isleham Marina Fen Bank West Row Ely Suffolk CB7 5SL

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/1577/OUT

    An outline planning application (with all matters reserved except means of access) for a mixed- use development including: a. 8 hectares of employment land for light industry (use class E(g)(iii)), general industry (use class B2), storage and distribution (use class B8); b. Residential development (use class C3) for up to 300 dwellings; c. Mixed use local centre that may include up to 300sqm of retail floorspace (use class E(a)), commercial, business and service uses (use class E(b-g(i))), takeaway uses (sui generis), learning and non-residential institution uses (use class F1), local community uses (use class F2), residential (use class C3) and associated car parking; d. Public open space, SANG and landscaping; and e. All garaging, parking, servicing, access, drainage, footpath and cycle links and other associated infrastructure works.

    Land North Of Acorn Way Manor Wood Red Lodge Suffolk

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/1586/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey side extension following demolition of two external walls

    The Grange Grange Lane Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6BG

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/1587/LB

    Application for listed building consent - single storey side extension following demolition of two external walls

    The Grange Grange Lane Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6BG

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  18. UnknownDC/23/1726/CCES

    County consultation - county application SCC/0045/23SE - Construction and operation of an anaerobic digestion facility, associated infrastructure and new access road, connecting pipeline and covered digestate lagoons.

    Land North Of Spring Grove Farm Cambridge Road Withersfield Suffolk

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/1612/FUL

    Planning application - 81 bed care home (class C2) with associated parking, engineering works and widening of existing access following demolition of existing dwelling (class C3) and ancillary structures

    40 Hollow Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AY

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/1623/HH

    Householder planning application - conservatory to side

    10 Romsey Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2HQ

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/1647/HH

    Householder planning application - installation of solar panels on the western elevation of the garage roof

    The Pink House Station Road Barnham Suffolk IP24 2PE

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/1649/HH

    Householder planning application - a. first floor side extension b. replacement roof c. solar panels on rear elevation

    47 Hospital Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3JU

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/1657/HH

    Householder planning application - a. replacement front door b. railings and gates to front elevation wall

    65 Victoria Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BD

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/1663/HH

    Householder planning application - replacement gates and fencing to existing southern boundary entrances

    Jacobs Manor Church Street Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7SG

    Received 6 Oct 2023

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Suffolk Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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