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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 dates7,077Searchable 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4,395 approved · 326 refused · 489 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- DecidedDC/24/1063/FUL
Planning application - a. one air conditioning unit (following removal of existing two units), b. installation of one MVHR unit
1 The Chauntry Centre High Street Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8AA
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1064/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - a. one fascia and one hanging sign externally illuminated s, b. three internally illuminated information signs, c. three non illuminated information signs
1 The Chauntry Centre High Street Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8AA
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedDCON(A)/24/0026
Application to discharge conditions 3 (remediation strategy) and condition 5 (no Penetrative Methods) of application DC/24/0026/FUL
British Sugar Hollow Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BB
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1065/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Sweetgum - overall crown reduction by up to three metres and raise crown to two metres above ground level b. one Acer crown reduction up to one metre.
Tawny House 2 Homestall Crescent Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7SP
Received 27 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1066/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - three Sycamore - fell
Church Farm Church Street Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7SG
Received 27 Jul 2024 - WithdrawnDC/24/1067/HH
Householder planning application - air source heat pump to rear elevation
37 St Botolphs Way Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9NH
Received 29 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1068/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - two Scots Pine (T017 and T018 on plan) fell
Village Hall Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TW
Received 28 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1069/FUL
Planning application - a. one dwelling b. outbuilding c. new access
7 Mill Road Hengrave Suffolk IP28 6LR
Received 27 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1070/FUL
Planning application - retention of The Coach House as a separate dwelling
The Coach House Nowton Lodge Farm Low Green Nowton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5ND
Received 30 Jul 2024 - DecidedDCON(A)/23/1897
Applicaiton to discharge condition 6 (contaminated land remediation strategy) of application DC/23/1897/FUL
43 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8NA
Received 29 Jul 2024 - WithdrawnDC/24/1071/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey side extension b. carport and store
Misty Meadows Fen Road Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2LS
Received 29 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1072/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/17/0521/FUL to allow for use of amended plans for municipal operational hub comprising waste transfer station, household waste recycling centre (including reuse building), fleet depot (including offices), public realm maintenance depot and associated infrastructure including accesses, paths, internal roads and paths, parking, weighbridges, and landscaping
Land North Of Hollow Road Farm Bury Road Fornham St Martin Suffolk
Received 30 Jul 2024 - DecidedNMA(A)/24/0207
Non material amendment to DC/24/0207/FUL to change the colour to the left hand of the three water towers only, that with the smaller diameter is being proposed to change to RAL code 5011 (dark blue) due to unforeseen manufacturing alterations
24-25 Eastern Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AD
Received 29 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1073/FUL
Planning application - a. Demolition of existing buildings, b. temporary change of use to open storage (Class B8) for a period of three years including car parking, ancillary welfare facilities, perimeter fencing and associated works
Shepherds Grove Industrial Estate East Sumner Road Hepworth Suffolk
Received 30 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1074/TPO
TPO 002 (2015) tree preservation order - one Lime (indicated on plan, within area A1 on order) reduce lateral growing branch by up to three metres
37 Old Stable Lane Kentford Suffolk CB8 7GH
Received 30 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1075/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. replacement of two doors with traditional timber doors b. replacement of porch with traditional oak porch
5 The Street Icklingham Suffolk IP28 6PS
Received 30 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1076/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cypress (on plan) fell and one Holly (on plan) crown reduction in height by 1.5 metres and overall crown reduction by 0.5 metres
1 Church Walk Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7ED
Received 30 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1077/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - three Sycamore (indicated on plan) crown lift to five metres above ground level; 14 Pear (indicated on plan) prune to allow two metres clearance from roof; one Cherry (indicated on plan) and one Elder (indicated on plan) fell
Swan Lane Business Park Swan Lane Exning Suffolk CB8 7FN
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1078/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Weeping Willow (on plan) remove one metre limb overhanging into neighbours garden and one Hazel (on plan) overall crown reduction up to three metres
The Old Rectory Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA
Received 30 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1079/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - a. three internally illuminated fascia, b. three non illuminated fascia, c. five non illuminated post mounted signs
Ross House, Lark Group Ltd Kempson Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AR
Received 30 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1080/HH
Householder planning application - proposed front and rear extension
Resthaven Livermere Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2QE
Received 31 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1081/HH
Householder planning application - a. pitched roof to ground floor bay window b. infill of porch opening to form new front door c. infill of window to porch side elevation d. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing outbuilding) e. replacement windows and replacement render to all elevations f. dropped kerb and new access g. hardstanding to provide driveway parking
St Marina Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7DP
Received 1 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1082/AG1
Determination in respect of permitted agricultural development - open sided steel framed barn for straw storage
Manor Farm Common Road Hopton Suffolk IP22 2QU
Received 31 Jul 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1083/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. replacement lift b. alterations to second floor to accomodate lift and create new usable spaces
1 The Traverse Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1BJ
Received 1 Aug 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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