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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 dates7,160Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,769 approved or refused records
329Refused applications
4,440 approved · 329 refused · 506 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- WithdrawnDC/24/1541/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - substation with standard grp enclosure, hardstanding and seven removable bollards
40 Hollow Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AY
Received 18 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1542/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Silver birch (T1 on plan) one Conifer group (G1 on plan) one Thuja (T2 on plan) one Conifer (T3 on plan) one Eucalyptus (T4 on plan) - fell
3 Cornwallis Close West Stow Suffolk IP28 6EU
Received 18 Oct 2024 - DecidedDCON(G)/19/1519
Application to discharge condition 15 (tree protection measures) of DC/19/1519/OUT
Land Adjacent To Fishwick Corner Thurston Road Rougham Suffolk
Received 18 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1543/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Robinia (T1) - reduce height by up to five metres and lateral reduction of one metre
26A The Street Moulton Suffolk CB8 8RZ
Received 19 Oct 2024 - DecidedDCON(A)/21/1261
Application to discharge conditions 4 (limit water use) 5 (electric vehicle charging point) 6 (manoeuvring and parking and cycle storage) and 7 (bin storage) of application DC/21/1261/FUL
Victoria House 4 The Highlands Exning Suffolk CB8 7NT
Received 20 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1544/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/21/1261/FUL to allow use of amended plan for conversion of garages to dwelling with landscaping and access
Victoria House 4 The Highlands Exning Suffolk CB8 7NT
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1545/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - four pear and eight apple (on plan) reduce height of branches by up to three metres
Allotments Common Street Clare Suffolk
Received 20 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1546/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area notification - one Himalayan cedar (as indicated on plan by circle) fell
Collingwood High Street Hopton Suffolk IP22 2QX
Received 20 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1547/HH
Householder planning application - replacement front porch
59 Church Meadow Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AR
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1548/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area Notification - one Ash (marked T1 on plan) fell
The Old Parsonage Church Lane Barnham Suffolk IP24 2NB
Received 20 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1549/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Elm (T1 on plan) partial crown reduction to remove major limb imposing on building, b. one Holly (T2 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level, c. one Leylandii (T3 on plan) fell, d. one Pine (T4 on plan) reduce crown height to 8 metres above ground level
51A York Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EQ
Received 20 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1551/HH
Householder planning application - eight roof mounted 3.56kW solar panels
The Priory High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HT
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedDCON(F)/23/0313
Application to discharge conditions 5 (verification report) and 15 (wildlife sensitive lighting design) of DC/23/0313/FUL
Newmarket Community Hospital 56 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7JG
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1552/VAR
Planning application - variation of conditions 2 and 21 of DC/23/0313/FUL to allow use of amended plans for community diagnostic centre with associated car park and hard landscaping following demolition of existing Radiograph unit
Newmarket Community Hospital 56 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7JG
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedNMA(A)/24/0390
Non material amendment to DC/24/0390/P3QPA - a.study french doors changed to single doors b. dining and kitchen full height glazed panels and french doors swapped location and full height glazed panels changed to windows c. no Juliet balconies and opening changed to windows, full height glazed panels changed to appearance to have openable windows d. oak stained timber horizontal boarding changed to hardieboard horizontal cladding
Clock Hall Farm, Clock Hall Farmhouse Clockhall Lane Hundon Suffolk CO10 8DP
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1553/TPO
TPO 490 (2009) tree preservation order - one Oak (T1 on plan, T1 on order) pollard to eight metres above ground level
The Laurels Wratting Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0DE
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1554/HH
Householder planning application - a. side infill extension. b refurbishment and enlargement of existing extension replacing pitched lean-to roof with flat green roof and installing one rooflight c. removal of existing chimney and replacing the opening with match roof tiles d. replacement of the roofing felt to the entire dwelling, existing tiles/slate reused e. removal of basement street grate and replaced with opaque glass panel f. renovation of existing sash windows g. repainted render including street elevation
49 College Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1NL
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1555/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. side infill extension b refurbishment and enlargement of existing extension replacing pitched lean-to roof with flat green roof and installing one rooflight c. removal of existing chimney and replacing the opening with match roof tiles d. replacement of the roofing felt to the entire dwelling, existing tiles/slate reused e. installing external wall-mounted light fittings f. removal of basement street grate and replaced with opaque glass panel. g. renovation of existing sash windows h. repainted render including street elevation i. Internal alterations
49 College Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1NL
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedDCON(A)/24/0783
Application to discharge condition 4 (arboricultural method statement) of DC/24/0783/FUL
13-14 Ounce House Northgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1HP
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1556/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 one dwelling
Scotts Farm Fern Barn Stour Street Cavendish Suffolk CO10 8BL
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1557/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - three Crab apples (T1, T2, T3,) fell
The Street Great Thurlow Suffolk
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1558/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acacia (T1 on plan) crown lift to 4.5 metres above ground level and reduce crown by up to two metres
1 Balaton Place Snailwell Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7YP
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1559/LB
Application for listed building consent - Install section of railings to join up with existing railings at 39 Well Street and install associated gate
38 Well Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EQ
Received 23 Oct 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1560/HH
Householder planning application - a.creation of porch to front elevation b. insertion of two new windows to ground floor, two new dormer windows c. removal of front elevation rooflight d. single storey side extension e. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory f. roof light to rear elevation g. alterations and replacement of windows and doors to all elevations h. replacement roof works and relocation of chimney i. replacement render and cladding
Clarecote Bury Road Bradfield St Clare Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0EF
Received 22 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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