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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
6,631Searchable applications
386Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,443 approved or refused records
306Refused applications

4,137 approved · 306 refused · 421 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/1847/TPO

    TPO 537 (2012) tree preservation order - one Narrowleaf ash (T2 on plan, T1 on order) section fell to near ground level and grind out stump

    2 Hospital Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3JT

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  2. DecidedDC/23/1848/TPO

    TPO 235 (1973) tree preservation order - two Yew and one Lime (G6 on plan, within A3 on order) lateral crown reduction to eastern aspect to clear building by two metres; group of English elm (G4 on plan, within A3 on order) fell; two English elm (T65 and T66 on plan, within A3 on order) fell; one Holm oak (T1 on plan, within A1 on order) selective branch reductions on south western aspect to clear lights by two metres; one Lime (G1 on plan, within A1 on order) crown lift over path to 2.5 metres and over road to 5.2 metres - TPO 313 (2002) tree preservation order - one Sycamore (T10 on plan, T17 on order) fell; one Common ash (T53 on plan, T7 on order) lateral crown reduction to outermost branches on southern aspect by two metres; one Sycamore (T64 on plan, T98 on order) fell; group of Tree of heaven (G7 on plan, T38 and T39 on order) fell; one False acacia (T63 on plan, T64 on order) crown lift to five metres over road; Group of Horse chestnut, Common ash, Common yew (G1 on plan, T17, T18, T12, T15, T16 and T31 on order) crown lift over path to 2.5 metres and over road to 5.2 metres

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

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  3. DecidedDC/23/1849/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Maple (1376 on plan) - reduction of southern portion of crown and installation of bracing system

    Precinct Wall To South Of The Abbey Gate Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LS

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  4. DecidedDCON(D)/22/0593

    Application to discharge condition 79 (Alternative access to Hardwick Manor) of DC/22/0593/HYB

    Land At Hardwick Manor Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/1850/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a installation of replacement signs b. repainting of exterior

    Dog And Partridge 29 Crown Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QU

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/1852/FUL

    Planning application - a. castellated brick and stone entrance piers and walls to entrance to the property b. renovations to hard and soft landscaping c. metal framed gazebo and paved pathway d. 1.2 metre high decorative metal fencing surrounding access drive and adjacent roadway boundary e. refuse bin store

    St Andrews Castle 33 St Andrews Street South Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3PH

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/1853/HH

    Householder planning application - a. two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage b. single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear lean-to

    97 Westley Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SA

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/1854/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    11 Boon Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2LG

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/1855/TPO

    TPO 140 (1970) tree preservation order - nine Lime (1-9 on plan, within A1 on order) re-pollard to 8 metres above ground level

    5 St Edmund Close Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HP

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/1856/FUL

    Planning application - replacement sewage pumping station with compound

    Elveden Forest Holiday Village Brandon Road Elveden Suffolk IP24 3TR

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  11. DecidedDCON(A)/22/0774

    Application to discharge condition 5 (CEMP: biodiversity) of application DC/22/0774/FUL

    Liberty Village Raf Lakenheath Suffolk

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  12. WithdrawnDC/23/1857/FUL

    Planning application - construction of two outdoor soft tennis courts

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

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/1858/FUL

    Planning application - Upgrade to existing mast consisting of - a. installation of three antennas; two transmission dishes and one GPS module to existing 30 metre lattice tower; b. installation of one supporting equipment cabinet, one meter, cabling and ancillary ground based equipment

    Mast At Tl8076se Bury Road Elveden Suffolk

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/1859/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey rear extension

    32 The Street Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TF

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/1860/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. single storey rear extension b. internal alterations

    32 The Street Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TF

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  16. DecidedDCON(A)/23/0367

    Application to discharge condition 3 (Materials - Samples/Details) of application DC/23/0367/HH

    31A Nethergate Street Hopton Suffolk IP22 2QZ

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/1861/TPO

    TPO 324 (1973) tree preservation order - two Elm (T1 and T2 on plan within A1 on order) overall crown reduction by up to three metres and remove lower branches overhanging boundary fence

    Land Rear Of 4 Everly Mews St Andrews Street South Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3GJ

    Received 12 Nov 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/1862/HH

    Householder planning application - a. replacement thatch roof to existing cottage b. replacement render to existing cottage c. renovation of windows of existing cottage d. rear one and half and single storey extensions (following demolition of existing single storey extensions)

    Gate House Cottage School Road Risby Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6RQ

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/1863/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. internal alterations b. replacement thatch roof to existing cottage c. replacement render to existing cottage d. renovation of windows of existing cottage e. rear one and half and single storey extensions (following demolition of existing single storey extensions)

    Gate House Cottage School Road Risby Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6RQ

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/1865/OUT

    Outline application (means of access to be considered) up to two dwellings

    Land Adjacent To Priors Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/1866/HH

    Householder planning application a. demolition of existing conservatory and partial demolition of later lean-to extension including removal and replacement of existing windows and doors b. insertion of two roof lights and French doors on west elevation

    Rose Cottage The Street Horringer Suffolk IP29 5SN

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/1867/LB

    Application for listed building consent a. demolition of existing conservatory and partial demolition of later lean-to extension including removal of existing windows and doors b. insertion of two roof lights and French doors on west elevation c. removal of existing joinery cupboards d. insertion of new roof membrane and pantiles replaced on lean-to rear extension e. removal of ground floor window on west elevation

    Rose Cottage The Street Horringer Suffolk IP29 5SN

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  23. DecidedDCON(A)/22/0210

    Application to discharge condition 2 (CEMP) of application DC/22/0210/AG1

    Conservation Lake Vicarage Farm Barrow Road Denham Suffolk

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/1868/TPO

    TPO/2001/02 - Tree preservation order - one Oak (T10 on order, as indicated on plan) overall crown reduction by three metres; crown reduction to sides by 2-3 metres

    Sandeve 14 Heron Avenue Brandon Suffolk IP27 0TD

    Received 13 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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