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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 dates7,285Searchable applications
390Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,852 approved or refused records
334Refused applications
4,518 approved · 334 refused · 519 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/25/0128/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey side extension
5 Princess Way Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0NX
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0129/HH
Householder planning application - a. porch extension b. infill extensions to front and rear elevation c. first floor side elevation d. double doors to replace windows to rear elevation e. single storey rear extension f. new windows to side and rear elevations g. new rooflight to front elevation
4 Lark Valley Drive Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP28 6UF
Received 27 Jan 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/0130/TPO
TPO 259 (1973) tree preservation order - a. one Acer (T2 on plan T14 on order) reduce lowest lateral branches by up to five metres b. one Beech (T4 on plan T23 on order) reduce overhanging branches by up to five metres c. one Oak (T3 on plan T15 on order) remove deadwood retaining overall shape
Cemetery Peacocks Road Cavendish Suffolk CO10 8BT
Received 25 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0131/HH
Householder planning application - install a wall mounted EV charging point to front elevation boundary wall
130 York Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EE
Received 25 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0132/HH
Householder planning application - a. insertion of first floor side window, b. first floor rear extension, c. alterations to fenestration on rear elevation
11 Holden Road Lackford Suffolk IP28 6HZ
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0133/TPO
TPO 311 (2001) tree preservation order - one Oak (T29 on plan and order) crown lift to six metres above ground level
20 Mouse Lane Rougham Suffolk IP30 9JB
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedNMA(A)/24/0515
Non material amendment to DC/24/0515/HH for alternative material use to include wood / steel aluminium frame
Hedgells Barn Bury Road Lackford Suffolk IP28 6HL
Received 26 Jan 2025 - DecidedNMA(A)/23/0546
Application to non-material amendment to DC/23/0546/HH - to reduce the size of the rear extension
5 St Nicholas Walk Brandon Suffolk IP27 0DJ
Received 26 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0134/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/24/0194/FUL to enable use of amended plans for a. two dwellings, b. access and parking (Amended plans received 16/4/25, further amendments received 16/5/25)
27 - 29 St Andrews Street South Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0135/TPO
TPO 104 (1970) Tree preservation order - one Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan, A2 on order) reduce right hand main stem overhanging road by up to three metres in height
Holly House The Street Worlington Suffolk IP28 8RU
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0136/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. detached garage (following demolition of existing garage)
10 Pigeon Lane Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JP
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0137/TPO
TPO 042 (1932) tree preservation order - two Sycamores (T1 and T2 on plan in area A1 on order) crown lift by up to five metres from ground level and reduce crown back from boundary by up to three metres; one Oak (T3 on plan in area A1 on order) reduce crown back; from the property by three metres and reduce height by three metres; two Sycamores (G1 on plan in area A1 on order) reduce crown back to boundary by up to two metres
5 Westminster Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2EZ
Received 28 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0138/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acer (T1 on plan) fell
Hundon Football Field Upper North Street Hundon Suffolk
Received 27 Jan 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/0139/FUL
Planning application - conversion of agricultural building to one self-build dwelling
Hectors Farm Elm Green Lane Bradfield St Clare Suffolk IP30 0BH
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0140/CR3
Regulation 3 planning application (application on behalf of Suffolk County Council) -alteration of existing school buildings to provide new primary and secondary education facilities including ancillary residential block with 12 student en-suite bedrooms, 4 staff bedrooms and communal kitchen, dining and related spaces with associated parking and landscaping
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2EX
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0141/HH
Householder planning application - a. construction of first floor above existing floor, b. associated external alterations (following demolition of existing extensions)
13A High Street Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8NY
Received 28 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0142/FUL
Planning application - one dwelling
Plot 1 Land At 13A High Street Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8NY
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0143/FUL
Planning application - one dwelling
Plot 2 Rear Of 13A High Street Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8NY
Received 28 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0144/HH
Householder planning application - four bay car port
Whepstead Manor Straight Road Whepstead Suffolk IP29 4TF
Received 28 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0145/HH
Householder planning application - a. ground floor side extension b. first floor rear extension
44A Queens Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EP
Received 28 Jan 2025 - DecidedDCON(C)/23/0556
Application to discharge condition 14 (bin storage details) of application DC/23/0556/FUL
2 Eastern Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AB
Received 27 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0146/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. repaint front elevation, including windows and door b. installation of signage
3 Risbygate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AA
Received 29 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0147/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. insertion of three rooflights to north elevation b. insert french doors in place of existing windows to north elevation c. increase depth of existing three windows to north elevation d. internal alterations
Hempstead Lodge 1 Chippenham Road Moulton Suffolk CB8 8SN
Received 28 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0148/HH
Householder planning application - two single storey rear extensions
South Farm Lower Green Higham Suffolk IP28 6NJ
Received 28 Jan 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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