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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
7,020Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,690 approved or refused records
323Refused applications

4,367 approved · 323 refused · 477 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Dec 2021 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

  1. DecidedDC/24/0746/FUL

    Planning application - a. three dwellings and detached garages b. vehicular and pedestrian access

    Land Adj. Hanbury Paddocks Risby Suffolk

    Received 30 May 2024
  2. DecidedDC/24/0747/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension following demolition of existing front porch b. single storey rear extensions c. render to external elevations

    Wavering Down Hopton Road Thelnetham Diss Suffolk IP22 1JN

    Received 30 May 2024
  3. DecidedDCON(A)/22/0372

    Application to discharge condition 5 (ecological enhancement) of DC/22/0372/HH

    6 Brookside Exning Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7HP

    Received 30 May 2024
  4. DecidedDC/24/0748/AG1

    Determination in respect of permitted agricultural development - steel framed shed

    Common Farm Mill Lane Hopton Suffolk IP22 2RG

    Received 30 May 2024
  5. DecidedDC/24/0749/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Willow (W1 on plan) fell; one Laurel (L2 on plan) fell; Conifer Hedge (as indicated on plan) remove; group of Lime, Beech and Oak on left hand side of track (L1, B1 and O1 on plan) crown lift to 3 metres over track and removing lowest overhanging branches only to give clearance along path and light to replanting of hedge

    Jacobs Manor Church Street Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7SG

    Received 30 May 2024
  6. DecidedDC/24/0750/FUL

    Planning application a. replacement shop front b. one external clock

    1 Manor Court High Street Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7EH

    Received 31 May 2024
  7. DecidedDC/24/0751/FUL

    Planning application - five dwellings with garages, vehicular and pedestrian accesses

    Yerrill Garden Burton End Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9AD

    Received 30 May 2024
  8. DecidedNMA(B)/22/1423

    Non-material amendment to DC/22/1423/FUL - a. replace rear terraces with black painted timber landings and steps b. reduce cill and head height of multiple windows and doors

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

    Received 30 May 2024
  9. DecidedDCON(A)/18/0381

    Application to discharge condition 3 (new windows - detailed drawings) of DC/18/0381/LB

    8 Westgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 31 May 2024
  10. DecidedDC/24/0752/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cherry (marked with arrow on plan) fell

    The Maltings Riverside Way Brandon Suffolk IP27 0BL

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  11. DecidedDCON(A)/15/1685

    Application to discharge condition 14 (contaminated land) of application DC/15/1685/FUL

    3 Elizabeth Court The Street Beck Row Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8AH

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  12. DecidedDC/24/0753/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Bay (on plan) overall crown reduction of up to 0.5 metres and crown lift up to 1.5 metres above ground level

    3 Harraton House Church Lane Exning Suffolk CB8 7HF

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  13. DecidedDC/24/0754/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. detached garage (following demolition of existing extension and garage)

    White Bungalow Duke Street Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2AB

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  14. DecidedDC/24/0755/HH

    Householder planning application - a. alterations to exsiting access b. construction of brick boundary wall and gated access

    Saxon Wood Bury Road Brockley Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4AG

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  15. DecidedDCON(A)/22/1137

    Application to discharge conditions eight (construction surface water management) 20 (construction method statement) and 32 (arboricultural impact assessment and method statement) of DC/22/1137/FUL

    Development Site Tayfen Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  16. DecidedDC/24/0757/HH

    Householder planning application - detached garage

    Greenheys Snow Hill Clare Suffolk CO10 8QE

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  17. DecidedDC/24/0758/CLP

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey rear extension

    32 The Coppice Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2TT

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  18. DecidedDC/24/0759/FUL

    Planning application - roof installation of 8.80 kWp system with 22 solar panels

    Village Hall The Street Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TF

    Received 4 Jun 2024
  19. DecidedDC/24/0760/HH

    Householder planning application - a. front porch b. single storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory and outhouse)

    52 Edinburgh Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0QD

    Received 4 Jun 2024
  20. WithdrawnDC/24/0761/HH

    Householder planning application - conversion of detached outbuilding to self contained annexe

    Sandpit Cottage Cains Hill Stoke By Clare Suffolk CO10 8HU

    Received 5 Jun 2024
  21. DecidedDC/24/0762/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey side extension (following removal of existing porch)

    Forge Cottage 1 South Street Risby Suffolk IP28 6QU

    Received 5 Jun 2024
  22. WithdrawnDC/24/0763/FUL

    Planning application - demolition of existing motor garage

    8 Park Lane Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8AX

    Received 5 Jun 2024
  23. DecidedDC/24/0764/FUL

    Planning application - a. siting of two storage containers for restaurant/coffee shop (class E) b. five digital signs c. replacement treatment plant

    Land At Roundabout Lords Walk Raf Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9PJ

    Received 5 Jun 2024
  24. DecidedDC/24/0765/HH

    Householder planning application - construction of studio / garden room

    Hill House Top Green Denston Suffolk CB8 8PW

    Received 5 Jun 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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