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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 dates7,249Searchable applications
390Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,823 approved or refused records
332Refused applications
4,491 approved · 332 refused · 518 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Dec 2021 to 7 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1760/FUL
Planning application - ATM to front elevation
1 The Chauntry Centre High Street Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8AA
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1761/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - a. one external non illuminated ATM advertisement collar b. relocation of internal illuminated standing sign c. removal of internally illuminated marketing poster
1 The Chauntry Centre High Street Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8AA
Received 28 Nov 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1763/VAR
Planning Application - Variation of condition 3 (DC/16/0733/FUL) to align opening hours with licensing hours 08:00-23:30 Monday - Sunday
43 - 45 Churchgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RG
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1764/HH
Householder planning application - a. two storey extension to front of dwelling with open porch b. removal of roof window to front of dwelling and installation of two dormer windows c. installation of roof light to side of dwelling d. two storey extension to rear of dwelling e. removal of roof windows at rear of dwelling and replacement with two dormer windows f. flue to rear elevation
Meadowbrook The Duddery Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8UN
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1765/TCA
Tree in a conservation area notification - one willow (T1 on plan) pollard to 5 metres; one sweetgum (T2 on plan) reduction in height of 1.5 metres; one sweetgum (T3 on plan) crown reduction of 1.5 metres and lateral crown reduction of 0.5 metres
Fairview Bury Road Hengrave Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6LS
Received 1 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1766/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension b. replacement conservatory roof
66 Sherborne Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2ER
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1767/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey side extension
6 Old Stable Lane Kentford Suffolk CB8 7GH
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1768/HH
Householder planning application - a. front porch b. two storey side extension c. box dormer to rear elevation d. extension to dropped kerb
38 Churchill Drive Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DA
Received 3 Dec 2024 - WithdrawnDC/24/1769/LB
Application for Listed Building Consent - Alterations to convert linked outbuilding to Laundry Room
Clare Priory Ashen Road Clare Suffolk CO10 8NX
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1770/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cotoneaster (T1 on plan) reduce by 4 metres (to previous reduction points); one Apple (T2 on plan) reduce by 2 metres (to previous reduction points); one Cherry (T3 on plan) reduce by 3 metres ( to previous reduction points); one Hornbeam (T4 on plan) reduce by 3 metres (to previous reduction points)
4 Church Close Exning Suffolk CB8 7EJ
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedDCON(A)/23/0988
Application to discharge conditions 11 (Discharge of water highway PRE COMM), 19 (CMP - PRE COMM) 20 (Highway condition survey - PRE COMM), 21 (AMS - PRE COMM), 26 (Soft landscaping Phase 1), 28 (Hard landscaping Phase 1), 30 (LMP - Phase 1), 32 (Sustainable construction - Phase 1), 35 (CSWMP - PRE COMM), 38 (Bat and GCN Method state - PRE COMM), 39 (Biod Enhancements), 43 (Waste management), 44 (Stock barns Roof) and partially discharge condition 25 (Gates fencing details) from application DC/23/0988/FUL
Hollybush House Weathercock Hill Chevington Suffolk IP29 5RG
Received 2 Dec 2024 - UnknownDC/24/1771/P4BC
GPDO Part 4 Class BC use of land as a temporary recreational campsite between 1 April 2025 - 30 April 2025 and 26 July 2025 - 24 August 2025
Shellsville Low Green Little Whelnetham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0DS
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedDCON(A)/23/1702
Application to discharge condition 11 (contaminated land) of application DC/23/1702/FUL
Arriva Vauxhall Duddery Hill Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8DS
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1772/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area Notification - one Thuja (circled orange on plan) fell
Boyarin Lodge 30 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7BT
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1773/TPO
TPO 126 (1970) tree preservation order - one ash (T1 on plan G2 on order) fell
Chestnut View Old Bury Road Stanton Suffolk IP31 2DA
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1774/FUL
Planning application - a. change of use for first floor from shop store (use class E) to residential dwelling (use class C3) b. first floor rear extension
13A Wellington Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0HT
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1775/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - two Thuja Plicata (T1 and T2 on plan) fell; two Ash (T3 and T4 on plan) fell
Lord Mayors Cottage 53 The Street Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AA
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1776/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) fell; one Ash (T2 on plan) fell; two Ash (T3 and T4 on plan) reduce to a monolith stem at 12 metres due to mid stem cavity with innonotus fungus bracket; one Ash (T5 on plan) fell
Dejoo 51 The Street Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AA
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1777/HH
Householder planning application - cartlodge with store and first floor office
2 Haverhill Road Kedington Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7UL
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1778/HH
Householder planning application - a. front extension including new roof to porch b. first floor rear extension c. cladding to car port
41 Hervey Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2DN
Received 4 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1779/FUL
Planning application - stand alone jet wash facility within existing compound
West Suffolk Operational Hub Bury Road Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1FE
Received 4 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1780/HH
Householder planning application - a. replacement fenestration, removal of dormer on southeast elevation and removal of covered walkway/porch of the dwelling b. partial conversion of store to home office c. alterations of fenestration of Bothy outbuilding and conversion to ancillary guest accommodation d. demolition and relocation of outbuilding for plant, storage and changing room e. demolition of wood store and replacement garden store with mono-pitch roof
Hawstead Lodge Horsecroft Road Hawstead Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5NU
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1781/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. replacement fenestration and replacement/modification of doors b. removal of dormer on southeast elevation and removal of covered walkway/porch of the dwelling c. replacement fire surround to drawing room d. alterations to fireplace following removal of Jetmaster in Family Room e. insertion of partition walls f. raising of floor in bedroom 1 en-suite g. replacement timber beam to kitchen h. removal of step at first floor i. blocking up of doorways
Hawstead Lodge Horsecroft Road Hawstead Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5NU
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/1782/HH
Householder planning application - a. two storey side extension (following demolition of garage) b. infill door to rear elevation c. single storey side extension
10 Falmouth Gardens Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7DL
Received 3 Dec 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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