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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
6,670Searchable applications
386Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,470 approved or refused records
308Refused applications

4,162 approved · 308 refused · 425 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedDC/23/1934/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. alterations to boundary wall and entrance gates; b. removal of lean-to structure, c. construction of hardstanding with EV charging point

    Maintenance Yard Culford School Culford Park Culford Suffolk

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  2. UnknownDC/23/1935/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - 10 Sycamore (0005, 0007, 0008, 0009, 0010, 0011, 0013, 0014, 0017, 0020 on plan) fell

    Palace House Palace Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8EP

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  3. DecidedDC/23/1936/FUL

    Planning application - continued use of Stanley Lodge as a dwelling

    Stanley Lodge Fen Road Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2LS

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/1937/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Willow (T1 on plan) pollard by up to seven metres above ground level; b. one Goat Willow (T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by 3 metres and crown lift to 4 metres above ground level; c. three Ash (driveway) fell; d. one Ash (T4 on plan) overall crown reduction by 3 metres and crown lift to 5 metres above ground level; e. one Ash (T5 on plan) overall crown reduction by 4 metres and crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level

    Bridge House The Street Stradishall Suffolk CB8 8YW

    Received 25 Nov 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/1938/VAR

    Planning application - variation of condition 5 of DC/20/1784/HH to allow for different design of privacy screen for first floor extension above existing two bay garage and external staircase with balcony to form annexe

    21 Fordham Place Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2GJ

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  6. DecidedDCON(A)/23/0194

    Application to discharge conditions 5 (surface of access), 10 (bin storage) and 13 (ecological enhancement) of DC/23/0194/FUL

    Land Adjacent To Bunters Gait Nunnery Green Wickhambrook Suffolk

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  7. DecidedDCON(U)/15/2483

    Application to discharge condition 12 (Details of estate roads and footpaths) of DC/15/2483/OUT

    Land South Rougham Hill Rougham Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/1939/TPO

    TPO 353 (2003) tree preservation order - one Tree of heaven (T15 on plan and order) fell

    4 Hilltop Horringer Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2EA

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  9. DecidedNMA(A)/21/1991

    Non material amendment to DC/21/1991/HH - to allow for changes to doors and windows from wood to very high quality UPVC wood grain effect and large windows/sliding doors on rear lounge and bedroom in aluminium

    Le Eadron The Street Great Wratting Suffolk CB9 7HQ

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/1940/VAR

    Planning application - variation of conditions 2, 5, 17 and 22 of DC/22/0336/FUL to allow use of amended plans and for delivery times to be amended to between the hours of 04.30-20:00 on Monday to Saturday for one retail unit (class E) and associated vehicular and pedestrian accesses

    Land West Of Haverhill Road Kedington Suffolk

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  11. DecidedDCON(W)/15/2483

    Application to partially discharge condition 24 (remediation of contamination) of DC/15/2483/OUT in relation to Southern neighbourhood

    Land South Rougham Hill Rougham Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  12. DecidedDCON(V)/15/2483

    Application to partially discharge condition 15 (pedestrian crossings) of DC/15/2483/OUT

    Land South Rougham Hill Rougham Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/1941/FUL

    Planning application - a. fenestration to shop front b. rendered timber framed infill c. seating area

    15 The Guineas Shopping Centre The Rookery Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8EQ

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/1942/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - one internally illuminated vinyl fascia sign

    15 The Guineas Shopping Centre The Rookery Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8EQ

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/1943/FUL

    Planning application - a. replacement of facades to five units b. replacement of existing entrance structures

    Newmarket Retail Park Oaks Drive Newmarket Suffolk

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/1944/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cedar (T1 on plan) a. reduce lateral branches over road and driveway by up to two metres b. reduce height by two metres

    Riverside 59 The Street Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AA

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/1945/FUL

    Planning application - External alterations comprising of installation of vents, single sliding automatic entrance door, security lighting, and two ram raid bollards to front of ATM

    4 Slater Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7FS

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/1946/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - a. one internally illuminated projecting sign; b. two internally illuminated fascia signs; c. one non-illuminated fascia sign

    4 Slater Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7FS

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/1947/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey side extension (following part demolition of shared garage); b. alterations to existing driveway

    27 Mill View Gazeley Suffolk CB8 8RN

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/1948/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Norway maple (T3261 on plan) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level and crown lift to five metres over road; one Hornbeam (T3273 on plan) crown lift to two metres above ground level; one Wild cherry (T3262 on plan) one Rowan (T3267 on plan) one Golden ash (T3268 on plan) fell

    Thingoe Lodge Forge End Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JU

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/1949/TPO

    TPO 057(1964) tree preservation order - two Sycamore (T001 and T002 on plan, A1 on order) crown lift T001 to 4 metres above ground and crown lift T002 to 3.5 metres above ground level with removal of lower branches over verge alongside public footpath

    1 Burrells Orchard Westley Suffolk IP33 3TH

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/1950/HH

    Householder planning application - detached games room

    Murben Barn Dunstall Green Road Ousden Suffolk CB8 8TY

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/1951/FUL

    Planning application - Agricultural building

    Murben Barn Dunstall Green Road Ousden Suffolk CB8 8TY

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/1952/HH

    Householder planning application - a. replacement and refurbishment of windows to rear elevation b. removal of window and door and replacement with french doors to rear elevation

    59 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QF

    Received 29 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.

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