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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates7,149Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,761 approved or refused records
329Refused applications
4,432 approved · 329 refused · 505 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1497/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - two Robinia (T1, T2 on plan) fell
Queen Alexandra Stables 2 Chapel Street Exning Suffolk CB8 7HA
Received 10 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1498/FUL
Planning application - building for 31 dog kennels to replace existing kennels
Imperial Kennels Undley Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9BY
Received 10 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1499/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Laurel (orange on plan) - fell b. conifer (black on plan) remove fallen stem c. one Sycamore (green on plan) crown lift to six metres above ground level
The Old Rectory School Road Risby Suffolk IP28 6RQ
Received 10 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1501/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. Prune back line of mixed species (Prunus T1 Sycamore T2 Conifer T3) to provide two metres clearance from neighbouring property b. one Conifer (T3 on plan) reduce height by up to 2.5 metres
98 Queens Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EP
Received 11 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1502/P3QPA
Prior Approval Application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2015 - change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse (C3) to create one dwelling
South East Lodge Rede Road Whepstead Suffolk
Received 11 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1503/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - one non-illuminated fascia sign
34 Old Station Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8DN
Received 11 Oct 2024 - WithdrawnDC/24/1504/HH
Householder planning application - air source heat pump to rear elevation
1 Cross Close Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0EB
Received 14 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1505/HH
Householder planning application - a. infill porch extension b. addition of window to front elevation c. first floor side extension d. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
2 Westminster Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2EZ
Received 14 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1506/TCA
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - One Field Maple (T1 on plan), One Beech Tree (T2 on plan) reduce height by up to 1.5 metres
Pheasant Cottage Withersfield Road Great Wratting Suffolk CB9 7HD
Received 11 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1507/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area notification - One Cherry (circled red on plan) remove limbs that are currently resting on roof
Dorch House The Street Culford Suffolk IP28 6DN
Received 12 Oct 2024 - WithdrawnDC/24/1508/HH
Householder planning application - installation of air source heat pump (following the removal of existing boiler)
21 Horsecroft Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2DS
Received 14 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1509/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - One Honey Locust (T1 on plan) fell
24 Mustow Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XL
Received 12 Oct 2024 - WithdrawnDC/24/1510/LB
Application for listed building consent - replace five windows
The Cottage Barton Road Great Livermere Suffolk IP31 1JG
Received 14 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1511/HH
Householder planning application - one dormer window to front elevation and one replacement window to first floor side elevation
Laurel Cottage Malting End Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8XG
Received 14 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1512/HH
Householder planning application - 20 solar panels on outbuilding
Layers Farmhouse Blackthorpe Rougham Suffolk IP30 9JG
Received 13 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1513/LB
Listed building application - 20 solar panels on stable outbuilding
Layers Farmhouse Blackthorpe Rougham Suffolk IP30 9JG
Received 13 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1515/TPO
TPO 524 (2011) tree preservation order - one Oak (T1 on plan and T5 on order) reduce crown height and spread of tree to the north west, south east and north east by up to 4 metres and crown lift as required to achieve a clearance from the roof and eaves of the building of 3.5 metres; one Oak (T2 on plan and T4 on order) reduce south east crown back from property by two metres; one Oak (T3 on plan and order) fell; one Oak (T4 on plan and T2 on order) reduce spread north east by three metres, north west by two metres and south west by two metres; one Oak (T5 on plan and T1 on order) reduce spread south west by three metres, north east by two metres, remove first lateral branch growing south east over driveway at approximately 5 metres, remove first lateral branch growing north east over large outbuilding at approximately 6 metres
Beckett End Beck Street Hepworth Suffolk IP22 2PN
Received 15 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1516/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - a. one internally illuminated totem sign b. one internally illuminated fascia sign c. one non illuminated fascia sign d. one non illuminated entrance gate sign
Donalds Garage Easlea Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BY
Received 14 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1517/P3QPA
Prior Approval Application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2015 - change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghouse (class C3) to create four dwellings
Barn 1 Sparks Farm Hurdle Drove West Row Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8RF
Received 14 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1518/FUL
Planning application - construction of building to accommodate five apartments and one commercial unit (Class E) at ground floor following demolition of existing motor garage
8 Park Lane Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8AX
Received 14 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1519/HH
Householder planning application - a. porch extension b. cladding to first floor front and side elevations c. render to front and side elevations d. extension to driveway
6 New Road Chevington Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5QL
Received 15 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1520/HH
Householder planning application - a. raise roof height and remove existing chimney b. infill double doors to side elevation c. garage conversion including infil of garage door and new windows to front and side elevation d. single storey side elevation (following demolition of existing shed) e. dormer window to side elevation f. two sets of bifold doors to rear elevation g. window to first floor rear elevation h. demolition of existing conservatory i. cladding to all elevations
10 Bunbury Avenue Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2SZ
Received 15 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1521/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension, b. single storey side extension
4 Street Farm Close Holywell Row Suffolk IP28 8PU
Received 15 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1522/HH
Householder planning application - a. change orientation of door to front porch, b. single storey extension (following removal of conservatory)
95 Roman Way Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0NS
Received 15 Oct 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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