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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 dates7,090Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,731 approved or refused records
327Refused applications
4,404 approved · 327 refused · 489 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedDCON(D)/23/0738
Application to discharge condition 8 (play area details) of application DC/23/0738/RM
Land South Rougham Hill Rougham Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 2 Aug 2024 - DecidedDCON(G)/20/0907
Application to part discharge conditions 4 (SuDS strategy), 7 (implementation of remediation strategy) and 20 (lighting design strategy) of DC/20/0907/FUL
Hardwick Industrial Estate Laundry Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 3 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1107/HH
Householder planning application - single storey front extension
72 Caudle Avenue Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9AU
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1108/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) crown reduce by 33 percent; one Eucalyptus (T2 on plan) crown reduce height by 33 percent; one Ornamental Plum (T3 on plan) crown reduce height by 33 percent; one Weeping Willow (T4 on plan) reduce height by 33 percent
6 Chimney Mills West Stow Suffolk IP28 6ES
Received 3 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1110/HH
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
33 The Street Worlington Suffolk IP28 8RU
Received 4 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1111/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - eight Holly (T1-T8 on plan) reduction to previous pruning points by up to 0.5 metre to maintain shape, leaving height of approximately 4 metres and width of 3 metres; one Prunus (T9) fell; one Magnolia (T10 on plan) crown reduce in height by up to 2 metres and width by up to 1.5 metres to leave a height of approximately 5 metres and width of 4 meters; seven Limes and one Horsechestnut (G1 on plan) trim back by up to 1 metre to clear track, shape pruning into rest of crown
Little Thurlow Hall Pound Green Little Thurlow Suffolk CB9 7HY
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1113/HH
Householder planning application - (i) open porch (ii) fencing to front boundary
33 Downing Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7HU
Received 6 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1114/FUL
Planning application - a. single storey extension to rear b. single storey stock room extension
9 Brandon Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7HZ
Received 6 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1115/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acer (marked on plan) overall crown reduction to three metres above ground level
8 Orchard Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EH
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDCON(A)/21/0686
Application to discharge conditions - 3 (biodiversity method statement), 5 (remediation strategy), 7 (surface water disposal), 11 (provision of fire hydrants), 12 (materials) of DC/21/0686/FUL
Land Off Wildmere Lane Holywell Row Suffolk
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1116/FUL
Planning application - two storey commercial storage building (Class B8)
10 Risbygate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AA
Received 6 Aug 2024 - WithdrawnDC/24/1117/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - moveable structure within pub garden
The Red Lion School Road Great Wratting Suffolk CB9 7HA
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1118/HH
Householder planning application - conversion of garage to annexe
12 Sandpiper Close Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0JH
Received 6 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1119/P3CMA
Prior Approval Application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use commercial (class E) to dwellings (class C3)
Post Office House, Ingham Post Office The Street Ingham Suffolk IP31 1NG
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1120/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one copper beech (T1 on plan) - fell
Riverside Lodge 78 High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AU
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1121/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (on plan) fell, one Cherry (on plan) overall crown reduction by up to one metre, two Portugal laurels (on plan) reduce crown in height by up to 1.5m and lateral crown on east side by up to 1.5 metres
The Old Bakery 15 Callis Street Clare Suffolk CO10 8PX
Received 5 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1122/HH
Householder planning application - a. loft conversion b. rear Juliet balcony on second floor c. insertion of nine roof lights
4 Fox Green Great Bradley Suffolk CB8 9NR
Received 6 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1123/FUL
Planning application - reinstatement of 10 metre high golf ball safety nets to the rear of 23-29 Pigeon Lane on the golf course side of existing tree belt
All Saints Hotel The Street Fornham St Genevieve Suffolk IP28 6JQ
Received 7 Aug 2024 - DecidedDCON(A)/23/0864
Application to discharge condition 3 (arboricultural method statement) of DC/23/0864/FUL
Land At Former St Felix School Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk
Received 6 Aug 2024 - DecidedDCON(B)/23/0864
Application to discharge condition 7 (construction surface water management plan); 13 (phasing of roads); 18 (discharge of surface water to highway); 20 (construction Management Plan) of DC/23/0864/FUL
Land At Former St Felix School Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk
Received 6 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1124/HH
Householder planning application a. first floor side extension on west elevation b. part hipped and flat roof to replace existing single storey flat roof
Maytree House Mill Road Great Barton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2RU
Received 7 Aug 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1125/TPO
TPO 218 (1972) tree preservation order - one Lime (T2 on plan, T2 on order) crown reduction to give two metres clearance to house, reduce lateral limb by up to two metres; one Lime (T3 on plan, T3 on order) crown lift to three metres above ground level, crown reduction to give 1.5 metres clearance to house
Newman House Northgate Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6BB
Received 7 Aug 2024 - WithdrawnNMA(F)/20/1360
Non material amendment to DC/20/1360/RM to amend parking spaces for pots 44 and 45 and private drive position
Street Record Crosses Link Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6FA
Received 6 Aug 2024 - WithdrawnDC/24/1126/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - five Lime (as indicated on plan) reduce height from current height of 15 metres to 3 metres
12 Nelson Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AG
Received 6 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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