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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates7,024Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,690 approved or refused records
323Refused applications
4,367 approved · 323 refused · 478 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and building regulationsPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas and appraisalsArticle 4 directions Buildings conservation and Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriescustomer.services@westsuffolk.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- DecidedNMA(A)/17/1295
Non material amendment to DC/17/1295/HH - variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow the use of revised drawings 2316-01A and 2316-02A
The Coach House The Street Little Whelnetham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0DA
Received 12 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0808/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey rear infill extension
4 Lisburn Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8HS
Received 12 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0809/TE1
Determination in respect of Development by Telecommunications Code systems operators - installation of a. 20 metre monopole; b. nine antenna apertures; c. two 300mm transmission dishes; d. six equipment cabinets and development ancillary
Communication Mast Blacksmiths Hill Stoke By Clare Suffolk
Received 12 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0810/ELEC
Application under the overhead lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 - diversion and refurbishment of existing overhead lines
Brockley Green Hundon Suffolk
Received 12 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0811/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension including covered terrace and solar panels b. solar panels on south and west elevations c. alterations to existing fenestration including 2 new windows on the east elevation d. demolition of garage and extension to existing driveway
8 Horsecroft Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2DU
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0812/HH
Householder planning applicaton - a. single storey rear extension b. conversion of existing garage into office
43 Fen Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3ZA
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0813/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - 14 Irish fastigated Yews (T1-T14 on plan) reduce height to 1.5 metres above ground level; one Sycamore (T15 on plan) fell
St Petronillas Church Church Hill Whepstead Suffolk IP29 4TR
Received 12 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0814/TPO
TPO 314 (2001) tree preservation order - one Scots Pine (T1 on plan and T66 on order) - crown reduction in height by up to three metres
4 Southgate Gardens, Dragonfly Lodge Rougham Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2RN
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0815/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Spruce (indicated on plan) fell
12 Barn Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1YH
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0816/HH
Householder planning application - single storey front extension
25 Sandgalls Road Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9EE
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0817/HH
Householder planning application - detached double cart-lodge
Gidea Cottage 29 Wamil Way Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7JU
Received 14 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0818/FUL
Planning application - continued use of container for use as office space for one year.
Knettishall Heath Heath Road Knettishall Suffolk
Received 14 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0819/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Birch (T1 on plan) and one Prunus (T2 on plan) - fell
Hundon Community Primary School North Street Hundon Suffolk CO10 8EE
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0820/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - two Box hedging (G1 on plan) and 11 Box hedging (G2 on plan) - fell
The Lodge 42 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7BT
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0821/HH
Householder planning application - a. replacement roof b. replacement of all windows and doors
11A Beech Rise Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2QE
Received 14 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0822/HH
Householder planning application - a. replacement roof b. conversion of loft space into habitable accommodation including 3 roof lights to the front elevation, 1 flat roof dormer and roof light to the side elevation and a ridge light over the stairs e. replacement of all windows and doors
11A Beech Rise Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2QE
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0823/HH
Householder planning application - rear conservatory
3 Tweed Close Moulton Suffolk CB8 8SU
Received 14 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0824/LB
Application for listed building consent - a.Internal alterations b. external alterations to modern bay window, flat roof and parapet wall c. alterations to external doors and windows
Warren Lodge Honeyhill Little Saxham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5LF
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0825/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - hair and beauty salon with one member of staff, up to a maximum of two clients at any one time
Tollgate House Brand Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2NY
Received 14 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0826/LB
Application for listed building consent - replacement of two hardwood doors to rear elevation
The Battlies House The Battlies Rougham Suffolk IP30 9NA
Received 17 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0827/HH
Householder planning application - a. front porch; b proposed single storey rear extensions with insertion of five roof lights; (following removal of existing) c. shed
Long Drive Wratting Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0DE
Received 17 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0828/FUL
Planning application - construction of three dwellings and six flats (following demolition of existing flats)
Goodfellows 139 Kings Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3DQ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0829/FUL
Planning application - retention of prefabricated school block
Broadlands Hall Haverhill Road Little Wratting Suffolk CB9 7UD
Received 14 Jun 2024 - DecidedDC/24/0830/HH
Householder planning application - a. attached garage with demolition of existing garage b. rendering and boarding to existing elevations
15 Linnet Crescent Brandon Suffolk IP27 0YL
Received 17 Jun 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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