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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 dates

7,276Searchable applications

390Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 4,844 approved or refused records

334Refused applications

4,510 approved · 334 refused · 519 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Dec 2021 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and building regulations Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas Conservation areas and appraisals Article 4 directions Buildings conservation and Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriescustomer.services@westsuffolk.gov.uk Council source

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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(A)/22/1030
Application to discharge conditions 4 (ecological enhancement) and 5 (lighting design strategy) of DC/22/1030/HH
Kristie Cottage The Street Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1SW
Received 9 Jan 2025
DecidedDCON(A)/23/1612
Application to discharge conditions 17 (Implementation Of Remediation Strategy) and 25 (Fire Hydrants) of application DC/23/1612/FUL
40 Hollow Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AY
Received 9 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0045/FUL
Planning application - Installation of 11 solar panel canopies to provide 22 electric vehicle charging points
Beck Row Primary School The Street Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8AE
Received 10 Jan 2025
DecidedNMA(A)/23/1777
Non material amendment to DC/23/1777/FUL - inclusion of footpath condition
Land Opposite Kingshall Farmhouse Kingshall Street Rougham Suffolk
Received 9 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0046/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Norway Maple (T1 on plan) - reduce in height by upto 1.2 metres below previous pollard head (fork union) b. one Conifer (T2 on plan) - reduce in height by up to two metres to previous level and reduce over extended laterals by up to two metres garden side c. eight Conifers (T3 on plan) - reduce in height by approx up to 2.5 metres.
The Gables 21 Church Street Exning Suffolk CB8 7EH
Received 9 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0047/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/24/1089/HH to allow for use of amended plans
22 Chancellery Mews Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AB
Received 13 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0048/HH
Householder planning application - a. extension to front of dwelling b. removal of window and replacement door to south east elevation of dwelling c. detached cartlodge (removal of existing garage)
Orchard House Barrow Road Denham Suffolk IP29 5EQ
Received 10 Jan 2025
DecidedDCON(F)/24/0404
Application to discharge condition 11 (noise method state piling- PRECOMM) of DC/24/0404/FUL
Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Received 13 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0050/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - four Conifers (T1-T4 on plan) fell
Broadoak The Street Culford Suffolk IP28 6DP
Received 13 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0052/HH
Householder planning application - dropped kerb
1 New Cottages Thurlow Road Great Bradley Suffolk CB8 9LP
Received 13 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0053/TPO
TPO 141 (1989) tree preservation order - one beech (T1 on plan and Order) crown lift by up to 2.5 metres all round to give clearance to property and industrial building
20 Denham Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3XT
Received 13 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0054/TPO
TPO 277 (1999) tree preservation order - one Sycamore (T2 on plan and order) reduce crown away from dwelling to give 1.5 metre clearance; one Beech (T29 on plan and order) crown lift to four metres above ground level
Lacy Court Risbygate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AD
Received 14 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0055/TPO
TPO 317 (2001) tree preservation order - four silver birch(S1 - S4) on plan), one scots pine (SP1 on plan), one walnut (W2 on plan) felled, one mulberry (M1 on plan), six elm ( E1 - E6 on plan) overall crown reduction by 2 metres, two poplar (P1 and P2 on plan) crown lift to 5.5 metres above ground level, one walnut (W1 on plan) reduce limb by 3 metres
Dukes Cottage Rose Hill Withersfield Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7SE
Received 13 Jan 2025
DecidedDCON(A)/24/0141
Application to discharge conditions 5 (lighting) and 6 (new / replacement window detailed) of DC/24/0141/HH
Wolfe Hall Barrow Hill Barrow Suffolk IP29 5EZ
Received 13 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0056/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey side extension
21 Weston Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6TX
Received 13 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0057/HH
Householder planning application - single storey front extension and two storey side extension (following demolition of existing lean-to)
21 Home Farm Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2QJ
Received 14 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0058/HH
Householder planning application - first floor front extension
59 Westley Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RU
Received 14 Jan 2025
DecidedDCON(B)/23/0960
Application to discharge conditions 6 (bound surface), 9 and 11 (bin and cycle storage) and 12 (limit water use) of DC/23/0960/FUL
Replacement Dwelling 7B And 8B Horseheath Road Withersfield Suffolk
Received 14 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0059/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Polar (T1) and one Plum (T3) crown reduction to reduce lateral spread towards house by up to four metres b. group of Laurel shrubs (G1) reduce height to 1.5 metres above ground level
Tilia House The Green Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JX
Received 14 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0060/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. balcony to rear elevation with bi-fold doors
Moat End Dunstall Green Ousden Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8TZ
Received 14 Jan 2025
DecidedDCON(A)/24/0622
Application to discharge conditions 2 (materials) 3 (hedgehog highways) 5 (cycle storage) 8 (estate road phasing) of DC/24/0622/RM
Hatchfield Farm Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7XL
Received 14 Jan 2025
DecidedDCON(A)/21/2094
Application to discharge condition 20 (Archaeological Investigation) of application DC/21/2094/OUT
Townsend House Snow Hill Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8QE
Received 14 Jan 2025
DecidedDCON(C)/23/1702
Application to discharge condition 15 (surface water management) of DC/23/1702/FUL
Arriva Vauxhall Duddery Hill Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8DS
Received 15 Jan 2025
DecidedDC/25/0061/FUL
Planning application - a. Subdivision of one flat to create two flats b. single storey rear extension c. new door opening and alterations to shop front
20-21 St Marys Square Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0HZ
Received 15 Jan 2025

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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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