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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
6,657Searchable applications
386Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,462 approved or refused records
308Refused applications

4,154 approved · 308 refused · 423 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. WithdrawnDC/23/1885/FUL

    Planning application - change of use of part of golf course for the siting of nine caravan lodge holiday homes

    All Saints Hotel The Street Fornham St Genevieve Suffolk IP28 6JQ

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  2. DecidedDC/23/1886/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Lime (marked on plan) fell

    6 Elwes Close Stoke By Clare Suffolk CO10 8FF

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  3. DecidedDC/23/1887/TCA

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - two Silver birches (T1 and T2 on plan) works as per annotated photos

    11 Chimney Mills West Stow Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6ES

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/1888/FUL

    Planning application - two dwellings with garages and associated access (demolition of existing dwelling)

    Cherry Cottage Stoke Road Clare Suffolk CO10 8HG

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  5. WithdrawnDCON(A)/23/0422

    Application to discharge conditions three (new/replacement windows - detailed) four (new/replacement doors) and seven (later approval of roofing material) of DC/23/0422/LB

    Mustow Corner House 1A Mustow Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XL

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/1889/CLE

    Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - use as a dwelling as per granted permissions of SE/06/2753 or SE/10/0094

    Proposed Dwelling Lower Street Stansfield Suffolk

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/1890/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - a.one externally illuminated fascia sign b. one externally illuminated hanging sign

    10-12 High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AL

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/1891/TPO

    TPO 031 (2017) tree protection order - one Silver birch (T44 on plan and order) reduce height by 2.5 metres

    9 Redwood Lane Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9RB

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  9. DecidedNMA(A)/14/0377

    Non material amendment to DC/14/0377/HH - external a. Kitchen window to side elevation to be replaced with french doors, mirroring those on the other side of the same elevation; b. porch to front elevation to feature an oak frame with vertical oak supports at the front and red brick plinth at the base; c. side elevations and dormers previously to be clad with man-made weatherboarding to instead be finished with render, consistent with the rest of the exterior of the house; d. windows to feature horizontal glazing bars; internal - a. doorway into utility room to be relocated

    Hillcrest Old Post Office Road Chevington Suffolk IP29 5RB

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/1892/LB

    Application for listed building consent - replacement door to rear ground floor elevation

    Southend House 2 Sicklesmere Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BW

    Received 18 Nov 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/1893/P3QPA

    Prior Approval Application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2015 - a. change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Class C3) to create one dwelling b. associated operational development

    Warren Farm Warren Road Herringswell Suffolk CB8 7QP

    Received 18 Nov 2023
  12. DecidedDC/23/1894/FUL

    Planning application - change of use of agricultural land for dog walking and exercising

    Warren Farm Warren Road Herringswell Suffolk CB8 7QP

    Received 18 Nov 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/1895/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Norway Spruce (shown on plan) fell

    Handsell House 6A The Street Moulton Suffolk CB8 8RZ

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/1896/TPO

    TPO 225 (1972) tree preservation order - three Sycamore (T2 T3 and T4 on plan within A2 on order) reduce height by four metres and width by 2 metres

    Beechwoods 4 Rectory Grove Whepstead Suffolk IP29 4TP

    Received 19 Nov 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/1897/FUL

    Planning application - a. refurbishment of existing ground floor retail unit b. change of use of first and second floors to residential use c. conversion of existing outbuilding for residential use

    43 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8NA

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/1898/LB

    Application for listed building consent - internal and external alterations to allow for the refurbishment of existing ground floor retail unit b. change of use of first and second floors to residential use c. conversion of existing outbuilding for residential use d. removal of rear wall

    43 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8NA

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  17. DecidedDCON(C)/19/0505

    Application to discharge conditions 15 (construction and deliveries management plan) and 17 (parking space details - phased) of DC/19/0505/FUL

    Garage Areas Pembroke Close Mildenhall Suffolk

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/1899/FUL

    Planning application - Installation of extractor fan

    29A Queen Street Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9DZ

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/1900/FUL

    Planning application - Replacement of livestock building

    The Croft Road From A14 To C629 Risby Suffolk IP28 6QU

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  20. DecidedDCON(B)/22/0774

    Application to discharge condition 6 (ecological enhancement strategy) of DC/22/0774/FUL

    Liberty Village Raf Lakenheath Suffolk

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/1901/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one River birch (12 on plan) reduce one branch to clear roof by one metre; one Birch (15 on plan) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level; one Common ash (32 on plan) re-pollard to 15 metres above ground level; one Common ash (31 on plan) fell; one Crack willow (46 on plan) fell

    Tree Works At Mill Park Gardens Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7FE

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/1902/LB

    Application for listed buildings consent - a. removal of partition wall between kitchen and breakfast room and alterations to utility on ground floor including removal of pantry b. internal alterations to first floor master bedroom and ensuite to create dressing room c. insertion of doorway between proposed dressing room and ensuite d. alterations to bay window to form doorway e. installation and alterations of doors and windows to single storey link f. wall insulation g. infill of existing opening on north elevation

    Warren Lodge Honeyhill Little Saxham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5LF

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/1903/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Oriental plane (T38 on plan) one Snowy mespilus (T45 on plan) one Callery pear chanticleer (T50 on plan) fell; one Yew and one Sycamore (G7 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level

    Bmi Healthcare Hospital St Marys Square Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2AA

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/1904/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey side and rear extension b. second floor rear extension c. Cladding to rear and side elevations

    26 West Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EJ

    Received 21 Nov 2023

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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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