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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
6,707Searchable applications
386Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,492 approved or refused records
312Refused applications

4,180 approved · 312 refused · 429 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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(A)/23/0285

    Application to discharge condition 3 (demolition and construction management strategy) of DC/23/0285/LB

    The Athenaeum Athenaeum Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LY

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  2. DecidedNMA(B)/17/1029

    Non-material amendment to DC/17/1029/HH - a. extend first floor balcony to rear b. obscure screen to the rear balcony to be changed from obscure glass to timber and obscure glass

    Rosewood House Livermere Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2SB

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  3. DecidedDC/23/2059/FUL

    Planning application - a. installation of two above ground fuel storage tanks with timber enclosure together with associated external works b. removal of existing three above ground storage tanks

    Building 52 Lakenheath American Elementary School Bangor Road Raf Lakenheath Suffolk

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/2060/HH

    Householder planning application - a. two storey rear extension; b. garage conversion to habitable space with porch extension and dormer

    3 Hazel Drive Horringer Suffolk IP29 5ST

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  5. WithdrawnDC/23/2061/HH

    Householder planning application - a. part single storey / part two storey rear extension including 12 solar PV panels; b. first floor roof extension to create living accommodation; c. alterations to the material finish of the existing dwelling including a render finish to the front elevation; d. front porch

    41A Hospital Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3JU

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/2062/TPO

    TPO 440 (2006) tree preservation order - one Oak (095L on plan and T1 on order) crown raise to 2.5 metres above ground level

    Land Adjacent To 4 Spartan Close Haverhill Suffolk

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/2064/HH

    Householder planning application - a. first floor extension b. changes to roof of existing porch

    The Gables Dale Road Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2DY

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/2065/FUL

    Planning application - installation of ground mounted solar PV system comprising of 120 solar panels

    Land West Of Ringers Barn Farm Knettishall Road Euston Suffolk

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/2066/TPO

    TPO 277 (1973) tree preservation order - one Ash (T009 on plan within G3 on order) pollard at four metres

    Village Hall Mill Road Brockley Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4AR

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/2067/HEDGE

    Hedgerow Removal Notice - removal of six metres of hedgerow

    Warren Road Herringswell Suffolk

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/2068/P3CMA

    Prior Approval Application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of offices (commercial, business and service) (class E) to four dwellings (class C3)

    The Old Courts 147 All Saints Road Newmarket Suffolk

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  12. DecidedDC/23/2069/HH

    Householder planning application - Two storey rear extension

    Wyken Cottage Wyken Road Stanton Suffolk IP31 2DW

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/2070/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - three Conifers (T1 - T3 on plan) reduce height by four metres

    Hornings House Manor Lane Horringer Suffolk IP29 5PY

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/2071/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Hawthorn (T1 on plan) fell

    Gainsborough House Manor Lane Horringer Suffolk IP29 5PY

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/2072/TPO

    TPO 048 (1978) tree preservation order - two Ash (T1 and T2 on plan T2 and T3 on order) overall crown reduction by eight metres

    134 Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2LE

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/2073/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Yew (T1 on plan) reduce height to 1.5 metres above ground level b. one Sycamore (T2 on plan) prune branches overhanging Church Barn to give 3 metres clearance from roof c. one Holly (T3 on plan) one Box (T4 on plan and one Sycamore (T7 on plan) fell d. two Horse Chestnut (T5 and T6 on plan) raise crown to 2.5 metres above ground level

    St Petronillas Church Church Hill Whepstead Suffolk IP29 4TR

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  17. WithdrawnDC/23/2074/FUL

    Planning application - biomass boiler system to provide renewable heating to existing industrial buildings

    227 London Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0NE

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/2075/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. two Ash (T1 and T2 on plan) fell b. group of mixed species (G1 and G2 on plan) coppice to ground level

    Street Record College Close Horringer Suffolk IP29 5SL

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/2076/HH

    Householder planning application - Single storey side extension

    14 Merchant Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6FB

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/2077/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - group of Sycamores (as indicated on plan) re-coppice; remove approximately 90% of small self seeded Sycamores selecting better specimens for growing on.

    Clare Castle Country Park Malting Lane Clare Suffolk CO10 8NW

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/2078/TPO

    TPO 182 (1972) Tree preservation order - a. seven Lime (T1-T7 on plan within G1 on order) raise crown to three metres above ground level; b. one Yew (T17 on plan within A3 on order) remove co-dominant stem at 1.5 metres from ground level and reduce overall crown by one metre; c two Lime (T18, T19 on plan within A3 on order) raise crown to three metres above ground level

    Linden House Elms Road Freckenham Suffolk IP28 8JG

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/2079/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - two Limes (T14 and T15 on plan) raise crown to three metres above ground level; one Sycamore (T16 on plan) reduce five Southwest side laterals by 1.5 metres to balance crown, remove epicormic growth up to five metres from ground level

    Linden House Elms Road Freckenham Suffolk IP28 8JG

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/2080/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acer Negundo (T1 on plan) crown reduction up to 2.5 and crown lit by up to 1.75 metres clearance over building

    6A Grove Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BE

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/2081/TPO

    TPO/1990/01 - tree preservation order - one Beech (T1 on plan, A1 on order) reduction of limbs back to fence line overhanging 80 Churchill Avenue by approximately six metres

    78 Churchill Avenue Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0BY

    Received 21 Dec 2023

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