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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

6,886Searchable applications

387Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 4,611 approved or refused records

319Refused applications

4,292 approved · 319 refused · 447 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

DecidedNMA(B)/23/0303
Non material amendment to DC/23/0303/HH - removal of triangular window in gable end of property as shown on drawing numbers 08, 10 and 11 (marked as revision A)
1 Bryony Close Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9DJ
Received 27 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/0577/TPO
TPO 182(1972) tree preservation order - one Yew (T1 on plan, within area A1 on order) crown lift to three metres above ground level
Flat B Freckenham House Mildenhall Road Freckenham Suffolk IP28 8HX
Received 25 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0578/TPO
TPO 028 (1960) tree preservation order - One Walnut (T3 on plan within A1 on order) crown lift to three metres above ground level and overall crown reduction by up to three metres
7 Sharp Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2NB
Received 25 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0579/FUL
Planning application - micro energy storage facility
10 Homefield Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QP
Received 25 Apr 2024
DecidedDCON(B)/23/0386
Application to discharge condition 5 (Materials - Samples/Details) of DC/23/0386/FUL
Agricultural Building Bilfri Dairy Felsham Road Bradfield St George Suffolk
Received 25 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0581/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - inclusion of two static caravans for the purpose of ancillary structures to the main property
Clay Cottage Barrow Road Great Saxham Suffolk IP29 5JR
Received 25 Apr 2024
DecidedNMA(B)/23/1301
Non material amendment to DC/23/1301/HH - Change link extension to flat roof instead of pitched roof, and remove pitched roof covered area to front door
1 Clifton Cottage Stoke Road Clare Suffolk CO10 8NS
Received 25 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0582/HH
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
10 Drinkwater Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0QN
Received 26 Apr 2024
DecidedDCON(A)/23/0796
Discharge of conditions 6 (surfacing of access), 7 (bin storage), 10 (biodiversity enhancement), 11 (lighting for biodiversity), 13 (soft landscaping), 14 (hard landscaping) ,15 (landscape management plan) and 16 (water efficiency) of application DC/23/0796/VAR
Winslade The Park Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2SU
Received 25 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0584/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey extension b. replacement roof c. insertion of doors and windows d. weather-boarding
Fen Farm Barn Bury Road Market Weston Diss Suffolk IP22 2PB
Received 29 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0585/FUL
Planning application - change of use from retail shop (class E) to one bedroom flat (class C3)
30 St Johns Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1SN
Received 29 Apr 2024
WithdrawnDC/24/0586/FUL
Planning application - a. use of existing car park as driver training facility b. retention of temporary storage containers as classroom and storage area, c. use of existing agricultural access and retention of access track in association with driver training facility
Car Park Heath Farm Business Centre Tut Hill Fornham All Saints Suffolk
Received 29 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0587/LB
Application for listed building consent - replacement external door and doorframe
Dalham Hall, The Lodge Church Lane Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TA
Received 26 Apr 2024
DecidedNMA(A)/23/1680
Non-material amendment to DC/23/1680/HH - a. window and door frame colour changed from grey to black b. front windows glazing bar configuration amended
Barkway House 18 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7BT
Received 27 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0588/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed development - This application is to confirm that planning permission DC/18/2524/FUL has been implemented and completion of the works is lawful.
Bears Barn Valley Wash Hundon Suffolk CO10 8EJ
Received 29 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0589/HH
Householder planning application - two bay garage
Plum Tree Cottage Barrow Road Denham Suffolk IP29 5EQ
Received 29 Apr 2024
WithdrawnDC/24/0591/HH
Householder planning application - a. two storey side extension b. first floor side and rear extension c. cladding to first floor
25 Henderson Close Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7SU
Received 29 Apr 2024
WithdrawnDCON(B)/23/1389
Application to discharge condition 10 (Compliance with biodiversity report) of DC/23/1389/FUL
British Sugar Hollow Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BB
Received 29 Apr 2024
DecidedDCON(G)/13/0408
Application to discharge condition 1 (design code) of application DC/13/0408/OUT
Hatchfield Farm Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7XL
Received 29 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0592/HH
Householder planning application - new first floor window to north elevation in position of existing blank window surround
30 Redwood Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6TN
Received 29 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0593/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 5 of DC/20/1784/HH to allow for amendment of privacy screen for first floor extension above existing two bay garage and external staircase with balcony to form annexe
21 Fordham Place Ixworth Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2GJ
Received 30 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0594/HH
Householder planning application - porch on front elevation
Lark Rise 101 Folly Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7BT
Received 30 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/0595/HH
Householder planning application - a. part two storey and part single storey front extension b. replacement porch
The Laurels 15A Snow Hill Clare Suffolk CO10 8QF
Received 1 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/0596/HH
Householder planning application - single storey front extension
73 Downs Crescent Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9LJ
Received 1 May 2024

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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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