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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

6,597Searchable applications

386Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 4,421 approved or refused records

305Refused applications

4,116 approved · 305 refused · 417 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 regulations Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas Conservation areas and appraisals Article 4 directions Buildings conservation and Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriescustomer.services@westsuffolk.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

WithdrawnDC/23/1767/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. replacement windows b. replacement of one rainwater gutter and downpipe c. render repairs
Stonehouse Farm House Factory Lane Chevington Suffolk IP29 5QF
Received 27 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1768/TCA
Revised Works Proposal - T1 - Sycamore - as marked on amended sketch plan - FellS1, S2 and S3 - Sycamore - as marked on amended sketch plan - Fell
The Old Rectory The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Received 26 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1770/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Silver Birch (T2947 on plan) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level to clear streetlight by one metre
36 The Street Stanton Suffolk IP31 2BP
Received 26 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1771/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification one Holly (marked on plan) fell
18A Bridewell Street Clare Suffolk CO10 8QD
Received 26 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1772/FUL
Planning application - change of use from agricultural land to garden land
Land Rear Of Dane Lodge Haverhill Road Kedington Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7NR
Received 26 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1773/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension; b. detached two bay cart lodge with home office
Thatched Cottage High Street Cavendish Suffolk CO10 8AZ
Received 27 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1774/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. conversion of existing cart lodge to habitable space with link infill to main dwelling; b. reconfiguration of layout, to sitting room and study, reopening an existing doorway between the rooms; c. removal of stud wall at first floor level to form master suite at southern end of wing with dressing room and storage at the north end; d. reduce dormer window to dressing room; e. replacement of windows; f. removal and replace glazed door / window from south elevation; g. replace cement render with chalk lime render; h. re-thatching of roof
Thatched Cottage High Street Cavendish Suffolk CO10 8AZ
Received 28 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1775/FUL
Planning application - change of use from picture shop (class e) to Tattoo Studio (sui-generis).
7 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PR
Received 30 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1776/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - mixed row of trees (Thorn, Ash, Bramble) reduce in height by 2 metres; one Conifer (within group) reduce crown height by 1 metre at top only
1 Lodge Cottage The Green Fornham All Saints Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6JW
Received 27 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1777/FUL
Planning application - 13 dwellings with public open space, parking and creation of access, landscaping and associated drainage
Land Opposite Kingshall Farmhouse Kingshall Street Rougham Suffolk
Received 27 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1778/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. group of Ash (A1 on plan) re-pollard to previous points at 2.5 metres above ground level b. one plum (WP1 on plan) fell
Phoenix House Turnpike Hill Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7RY
Received 30 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1782/FUL
Planning application - a. infill of door to front elevation to include partial opaque glazing; b. infill of door to rear elevation
16 Arlington Court Church Lane Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0HN
Received 30 Oct 2023
WithdrawnDC/23/1783/FUL
Planning application - a. installation of 1800 mm railing / gate to front of retaining wall; b. removal of timber fence to be replaced with 1100 mm railing to existing wall on side elevation; c. replacement pedestrian gate to rear elevation
Arlington Court Church Lane Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0HN
Received 31 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1784/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Willow (T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by three metres
Ivy Cottage The Street Stanton Suffolk IP31 2DQ
Received 30 Oct 2023
DecidedDCON(C)/22/0593
Application to discharge condition 20 (block up Sharp Road) and partially discharge condition 59 (soft landscaping) of DC/22/0593/HYB
Land At Hardwick Manor Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 30 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1786/TPO
TPO 209(1994) and TPO 519(2010) - Tree Preservation Order - multiple species as indicated on plan and within G6, G7 and W1 on orders - works as specified on submitted tree survey schedule
Tudor Close Haverhill Suffolk
Received 31 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1787/HH
Householder planning application - conversion of garage to children's playroom
10 Cranesbill Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7JU
Received 31 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1788/FUL
Planning application - one dwelling
Faras Lodge Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7TA
Received 31 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1789/TPO
TPO 299 (1973) - Tree preservation order - seven Lime (T1 - T7 on plan, within G1 on order) re-pollard to five metres above ground level
St Johns Church St Johns Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1SP
Received 31 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1790/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Prunus (T1 on plan) fell
45 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8NA
Received 31 Oct 2023
UnknownDC/23/1791/COMPLI
Compliance of planning conditions of F/2007/0340/FUL
17 Peterhouse Close Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7NQ
Received 31 Oct 2023
DecidedDC/23/1792/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey extensions (following demolition of existing outbuilding) b. detached changing room pavilion c. footbridge over stream
The Old Rectory The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP
Received 1 Nov 2023
DecidedDC/23/1793/HPA
Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8 metres with a maximum height of 4 metres and a height of 2.6 metres to the eaves
Rathkeltair Lodge Barton Hill Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1SN
Received 31 Oct 2023
DecidedNMA(A)/23/0559
Non-material amendment to DC/23/0559/HH - replace dark grey rendered finish to front dormer with dark grey, vertical, composite cladding boards and slight reduction in projection of dormer cheeks
49 Hornbeam Drive Horringer Suffolk IP29 5SP
Received 31 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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