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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 dates7,129Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,752 approved or refused records
327Refused applications
4,425 approved · 327 refused · 497 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1384/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - two Cherry (6 and 7 on plan) fell; eight Cherry (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 on plan) overall crown reduction of up to one metre and up to two metres on the southern aspect; six Apple (A and C on plan) crown lift up to three metres above ground level and remove overhanging branches on western aspect; one Sugar Maple (B on plan) crown lift up to four metres above ground level
Street Record The Green Flempton Suffolk
Received 19 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1385/FUL
Planning application - a. alterations to existing mixed use building to form an extended shop b. relocation of entrance door and new glazing
3-5 Jet North Terrace Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7AA
Received 20 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1386/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - two non illuminated interchangeable advertising signs
J K H Drainage Units Ltd Chiswick Avenue Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7AY
Received 19 Sept 2024 - DecidedNMA(A)/21/2274
Non material amendment to DC/21/2274/RM - for the removal of chimneys
Flint House Bury Road Kentford Suffolk CB8 7PZ
Received 20 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1387/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) fell
Stanley House Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7DF
Received 20 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1388/HH
Householder planning application - conversion of garage to habitable space and first floor side extension
11 Drinkwater Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0QN
Received 23 Sept 2024 - DecidedDCON(A)/22/1801
Application to discharge condition 14 (Details Of Boundary Treatment) of DC/22/1801/FUL
Hellenes Lodge 72 Holmsey Green Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8AP
Received 20 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1389/TPO
TPO 003 (1990) tree preservation order - one Lime (T1 on plan, within group G3 on order) fell
36 Leaders Way Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0DP
Received 23 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1390/AG1
Determination in respect of permitted agricultural development - building for use as storage space and farm workshop
Nethercroft Farm Sandy Drove Tuddenham Suffolk IP28 6TD
Received 20 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1391/TPO
TPO 324 (1973) tree preservation order - one Cherry (T4 on plan, T4 on order) crown reduction by up to three metres and reduce two limbs as per annotated photo
25 Old Convent Orchard Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3PQ
Received 23 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1392/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cedar (T1 on plan) reduce height by up to 4.5 metres
4 Beeches Close Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2EW
Received 22 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1393/TCA
Trees in a conservation area - a. two Fagus (T1 and T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to four metres b. one Acer (T3 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to three metres c. one Prunus and one Magnolia (T4 and T5 on plan) overall crown redcution by up to one metre
Chilterns 1 Bury Lane Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PX
Received 23 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1394/FUL
Planning application - Installation of an automatic arm barrier and concrete footing
Elm House 45A Anvil Way Kentford Suffolk CB8 8GY
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1395/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/23/0658/FUL to enable use of amended plans for a. one dwelling; b. restoration and conversion of existing stable block to guest accommodation; c. reconstruction of former farmyard walls with swimming pool and poolside area; d. rebuilding of outhouse e. gravel drive and entrance gates; f. free-standing garage, green house and home office; g. demolition of existing cottage, sheds and Dutch barn (revised scheme to DC/22/2207/FUL)
Jonathans Farm Newmarket Road Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9HW
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1396/OUT
Outline Planning Application (means of access to be considered) - two custom/self build dwellings
Land Adjacent To Larks Place Wilde Street Beck Row Suffolk
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1397/OUT
Outline planning application (means of access to be considered) - two self-build dwellings
Land Adjacent To South View Wilde Street Beck Row Suffolk
Received 23 Sept 2024 - DecidedNMA(B)/19/2347
Non-material amendment to DC/19/2347/FUL - amend planning condition 2 and update the Filey House type from 4 bedrooms to 3 bedroom with a study to ensure compliance with planning condition 17; and to amend planning condition 3 to update building materials
Land East Of Russet Drive Bilberry Close And Parsley Close Manor Wood Red Lodge Suffolk
Received 23 Sept 2024 - DecidedDCON(E)/22/1193
Application to discharge condtion 10 (lighting design strategy for biodiversity) of applicaiton DC/22/1193/RM
Land South Rougham Hill Rougham Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 23 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1399/HH
Householder planning application - porch extension and conversion of garage to habitable space
33 Windmill Rise Hundon Suffolk CO10 8EQ
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1400/TPO
TPO 001 (2015) tree preservation order - one Horse chestnut (T1 on plan, T1 on order) overall crown reduction of two metres and thin the crown by 30 percent; one Horse chestnut (T2 on plan, T2 on order) crown reduction of up to three metres on the south eastern aspect and thin the crown by 30 percent
The Guineas Shopping Centre The Rookery Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8EQ
Received 25 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1401/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/23/0755/FUL to allow for use of plans for a. part conversion of existing building (E) to five apartments (C3) with retention of ground floor retail unit; b. associated cycle parking as amended by plans received 15 August 2023
29 Buttermarket Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1DW
Received 25 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1402/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Willow (on plan) crown reduce up to three metres above ground level and two Prunus (on plan) crown reduce up to three metres above ground level
Croft House 19 Back Street Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9HB
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1403/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - multiple Lime, Silver Birch and Horse Chestnut (as indicated on plan) crown lift all trees to 3 metres removing secondary and tertiary branches only.
Land Adjacent To The Severals Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7YN
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1404/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/19/2270/HH - (i) first floor extension over existing garage including habitable rooms in the roof space with two rear roof lights (ii) single storey double garage extension to front elevation (iii) conversion of loft space into habitable rooms including replacement roof light (iv) alteration to external finish on existing dwelling to render and weatherboard cladding (v) repositioning of vehicular access
The Warren School Lane Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AD
Received 25 Sept 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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