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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
7,077Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,721 approved or refused records
326Refused applications

4,395 approved · 326 refused · 489 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1020/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey side extension b. new window to side elevation first floor

    Virginia House Thurlow Road Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7SA

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  2. DecidedDCON(C)/23/0658

    Application to discharge condition 10 (bat licence) of DC/23/0658/FUL

    Jonathans Farm Newmarket Road Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9HW

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  3. DecidedNMA(A)/23/1364

    Non material amendment to DC/23/1364/HH - Increase top of flat roof level to side and rear extension on north-west and west facing elevation

    2 Brittons Crescent Barrow Suffolk IP29 5AG

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  4. DecidedDC/24/1022/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Crab Apple (as indicated on plan) fell

    Buck House 21 The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9AA

    Received 20 Jul 2024
  5. DecidedDC/24/1023/LB

    Application for listed building consent - replacement of existing windows and doors

    Barningham Hall Barns, Midsummer Barn Coney Weston Road Barningham Suffolk IP31 1DH

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  6. DecidedDCON(A)/23/0551

    Application to discharge conditions 5 (later approval of details), 6 (new/replacement windows details) and 7 (new/replacement doors int/ext) DC/23/0551/LB

    Half Acre Bungalow Colethorpe Lane Barrow Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5BG

    Received 21 Jul 2024
  7. DecidedDCON(A)/24/0607

    Application to discharge conditions 3 (external materials), 6 (windows), 5 (doors) of DC/24/0604/LB

    83-84 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PR

    Received 21 Jul 2024
  8. DecidedDC/24/1024/HH

    Householder planning application - conversion of existing detached garage to annexe

    35 Warren Road Red Lodge Suffolk IP28 8JH

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  9. UnknownDC/24/1025/COMPLI

    Compliance of condition 7 of E/87/3442/P

    The Dell Touring Park A14 East Bound Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  10. DecidedDC/24/1026/TCA

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

    Yew Cottage 33 The Street Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TF

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  11. DecidedDC/24/1027/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Yew and one Elderberry (A on plan) remove

    St Peter And Pauls Church Church Road Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AH

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  12. DecidedDCON(B)/23/1170

    Application to discharge condition 5 (surfacing of access) of application DC/23/1170/FUL

    Genesis Green Stud Farm Genesis Green Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8UX

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  13. DecidedDC/24/1028/VAR

    Planning application - variation of condition 4 of N/73/168/Tn to remove agricultural occupancy condition for house and garage and construction of access

    Oak House Bury Road Stanningfield Suffolk IP29 4RX

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  14. DecidedDC/24/1029/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - three internally illuminated fascia signs (Amended Plans recieved 3/9/24)

    Newmarket Harley Davidson Oaks Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7SX

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  15. DecidedDC/24/1030/HH

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

    1 The Green Moulton Suffolk CB8 8SQ

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  16. DecidedDC/24/1031/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cherry (marked on plan) crown reduce by three metres and crown lift to four metres above ground level

    Cock Inn The Street Little Thurlow Suffolk CB9 7LA

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  17. DecidedDC/24/1032/VAR

    Planning application - variation of conditions 2 (amended plans and documents); 3 (parking area and cycle storage); 4 (refuse storage and presentation) and 9 (biodiversity enhancements); and removal of condition 10 (AIA and AMS) of DC/23/1122/VAR to allow for amended design and re-positioning of building

    Clinic Derby Cottage Fordham Road Exning Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7LG

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  18. DecidedDC/24/1033/FUL

    Planning application - one detached garage in connection with adjacent mobile home

    1 Shepherds Grove Park Stanton Suffolk IP31 2AY

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  19. DecidedDC/24/1034/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cedar (marked on plan) fell

    Parkside Fakenham Road Euston Suffolk IP24 2QL

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  20. DecidedDC/24/1035/FUL

    Planning application - construction of stable building

    Stables Opposite 19 Mildenhall Road Barton Mills Suffolk

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  21. DecidedDC/24/1036/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Goat Willow (as indicated on plan) overall crown reduction by two metres

    18 Whiting Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1NR

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  22. DecidedDC/24/1037/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one WIllow (T1 on plan)- pollard to six metres above ground level

    Newlands The Green Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JY

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  23. DecidedDC/24/1038/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Birch (T1 on plan) and one Conifer (T2 on plan) fell b. one Ash (T3 on plan) cut back to give 2.5 metre clearance over garage

    Elm Tree Cottage Knox Lane Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AX

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  24. DecidedDC/24/1039/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. replacement door to rear elevation b. brickwork to replace flint on rear elevation

    Chapel Cottage Church Road Market Weston Suffolk IP22 2NX

    Received 24 Jul 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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