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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
6,606Searchable applications
386Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,427 approved or refused records
305Refused applications

4,122 approved · 305 refused · 418 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/1794/FUL

    Planning application - phased conversion and single storey extensions to existing barn to form one dwelling with garaging and stabling

    Development Site The Old Rectory The Street Lidgate Suffolk

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  2. WithdrawnDC/23/1795/TPO

    TPO 511 (2010) Tree preservation order - one Walnut (T1 on order) remove branches encroaching neighbouring garden by lifting crown

    Walnut View Cottage Crown Lane Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2EH

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  3. DecidedDC/23/1796/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Beech (Yellow on Plan) fell

    Manor Grove Manor Lane Horringer Suffolk IP29 5PY

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  4. DecidedNMA(A)/23/1372

    Non-material amendment to DC/23/1372/HH - a. reduce depth of kitchen extension by 500mm b. omit front porch c. amend fenestration to front and rear elevations d. gable ended feature roof above front entrance door

    84 Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2RA

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  5. DecidedDCON(A)/23/0779

    Application to discharge condition 3 (timber framing) of DC/23/0779/LB

    Manston Hall Tuffields Road Whepstead Suffolk IP29 4TN

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/1797/TCA

    Tree in a conservation area notification - one Poplar (T1 on plan) - fell

    Hill House Top Green Denston Suffolk CB8 8PW

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  7. DecidedDCON(A)/23/0329

    Application to discharge condition 2 (arboricultural method statement) of DC/23/0329/RM

    26 The Street Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8AD

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/1798/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Cherry (T1 on plan) and one Ask (T3 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to two metres b. one Walnut (T2 on plan) and one Tree of heaven (T6 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to three metres c. two Cherry (T4 and T5 on plan) fell

    High Barn Nethergate Street Clare Suffolk CO10 8NP

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/1799/CLP

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - the proposed use of the application site would remain within Class C3

    Abbotsbury House 70 Abbotsbury Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2HP

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  10. DecidedNMA(B)/21/0110

    Non-material amendment to DC/21/0110/RM - addition of high level window on plot 23

    Land Nw Of Haverhill Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  11. Pending DecisionDCON(A)/21/2001

    Application to discharge condition 4 (external lighting) and 6 (biodiversity enhancement) of DC/21/2001/FUL

    Coblands Farm Bury Road Depden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4BT

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  12. DecidedDC/23/1800/CLE

    Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - to establish the commencement of building works permitted under reference DC/23/0195/VAR for one residential dwelling and the confirmation of extant planning permission

    Land Adjacent To High Trees The Park Great Barton Suffolk

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/1801/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Pine (T1 on plan) crown lift to height of 3 metres; one Lawson Cypress (T2 on plan) fell; one Cherry (T3 on plan) reduce South East facing limb by 4 metres; one Cherry Laurel (T4 on plan) fell; one English Yew (T5 on plan) overall crown reduction by 30 percent, reduction of 2-3 metres off height and 1-2 metres off laterals; one Fir (T6 on plan) fell; one Sycamore (T7 on plan) fell; one Sweet Cherry (T8 on plan) remove one limb back to main stem; one Plum (T9 on plan) reduce two lateral limbs by approximately 2 metres; one Linden (T10 on plan) remove crossing branches

    Cliftons 11 Nethergate Street Clare Suffolk CO10 8NP

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  14. DecidedNMA(B)/22/1019

    Non-material amendment to DC/22/1019/HH - amendment from external first floor level cladding to a smooth cream/beige render

    8 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0AB

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/1802/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Field Maple (T3773 on plan) - crown lift to two metres above ground level

    Street Record Pipistrelle Way Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0BF

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/1803/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Lime (T3258 on plan) crown lift to 2 metres above ground level, remove basal suckers, prune to clear building by 1 metre; one Cherry (T3259 on plan) crown lift to 2 metres above ground level; one Lime (T3255 on plan) crown lift to 2 metres above ground level, crown lift to 4 metres over road and remove basal suckers; one Lime T3256- To crown lift to 2 metres above ground level; one Cherry (T3257 on plan) fell; one Crab Apple (T3286 on plan) crown lift to 2 metres above ground level; one Scots Pine (T3287 on plan) crown lift to 2 metres above ground level; one Rowan (T3289 on plan) fell; five Cherry (T3292, T3293, T3294, T3295, T3296 on plan) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level; one Lime (T3298 on plan) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level, prune to clear building by 1 metre; two Scots Pine (T3302 and T3303 on plan) crown lift to 2 metre above ground level one Crab Apple (T3304 on plan) crown lift to 2 metres above ground level; one Cherry (T3306 on plan) crown lift to 5 metres over road; one Norway Maple (T3308 on plan) crown lift to 4 metres over road; one Cherry (T3309 on plan) crown lift to 2 metres above ground level, crown lift to 5 metres over road; one Norway Maple (T3310 on plan) crown lift to 2 metres above ground level, crown lift to 5 metres over road; one Wild Cherry (T3311 on plan) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level, crown lift to 5 metres over road, prune to clear building by 1.5 metres

    Forge End Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JS

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/1804/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - two Hornbeams (T3590 and T3591 on plan) lift crown to 2.5 metres above ground level; one Walnut (T3593 on plan) lift crown to 2.5 metres above ground level, crown lift to 5 metres over road, prune to clear building by 1.5 metres and street light by one metre; one Hawthorn (T3598 on plan) lift crown by 2.2 metres above ground level; one Holly (T3602 on plan) lift crown to two metres above ground level; one Irish yew (T3595 on plan) three Hollies (T3600,T3601 and T3605 on plan) fell

    Churchill Close Erbury Place Clare Suffolk CO10 8QA

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  18. DecidedNMA(A)/22/1423

    Non material amendment to DC/22/1423/FUL - two additional windows to southerly courtyard elevation

    Great Wilsey Farm Wilsey Road Little Wratting Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7TB

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  19. DecidedDCON(A)/22/1423

    Application to discharge conditions 3 (bin storage /presentation), 6 (biodiversity enhancement), 7 (hard landscaping), and 8 (boundary treatment) of DC/22/1423/FUL

    Great Wilsey Farm Wilsey Road Little Wratting Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7TB

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/1805/TCA

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

    Silverbirches The Street Stoke By Clare Suffolk CO10 8HP

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/1807/HH

    Householder planning application - a. replace existing flat roof to pitched on side elevation; b. cladding to front, side and rear of single storey element c. window to front elevation and removal of window to side elevation.

    4 Bull Lane Pinford End Hawstead Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5NU

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/1808/TPO

    TPO 12 (2005) Tree preservation order - one Walnut (T1 on plan T2 on order) overall crown reduction by 1.5 metres to previous punning points

    6 Balaton Place Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7YP

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/1809/TPO

    TPO 181 (1972) tree preservation order - 10 Lime and Sycamore (T1 - T10 on plan, G1 and G2 on order) re-pollard to previous points; six Horse Chestnut (T2 - T7 on plan) re-pollard to previous points; one Box Elder (T25 on plan, G1 on order) crown Lift to 2.5 metres above ground level over footpath; crown reduce by 0.25 metres over footpath; 11 Sycamore (T11 - T15, T7, T8, T9, T20-T22, G1 on order)) re-pollard to previous points; one Sycamore (T16 on plan, T1 on order) crown reduce by approximately 1 metre to re-shape; one Hornbeam (T23 on plan, G3 on order) reduce in height by approximately 2 metres and reduce lateral spread by approximately 1-1.5 metres; two Silver Birch (T23, T24 on plan, G3 on order) remove 5 lowest branches and thin by 10 percent; Conifers (G1 on plan, T4 on order) reduce in height to approximately 6 metres above ground level and reduce sides by approximately 1.5-2 metres

    Bryntirion Court Cheveley Road Newmarket Suffolk

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  24. DecidedDCON(B)/21/1835

    Application to discharge condition 17 of application DC/21/1835/FUL

    1 The Cottage Kennyhill Drove Kenny Hill Suffolk IP28 8DU

    Received 3 Nov 2023

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