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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
7,301Searchable applications
390Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,864 approved or refused records
334Refused applications

4,530 approved · 334 refused · 519 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 regulationsPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas and appraisalsArticle 4 directions Buildings conservation and Article 4 Directions

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

  1. DecidedDC/25/0210/TCA

    Trees in Conservation Area Notification - one cherry (T1 on plan) reduce canopy by 2.5 metres, one theuja (T2 on plan) reduce canopy by 3 metres, one yew (T3 on plan) trim back into a ball

    Beech Cottage Sudbury Road Sicklesmere Suffolk IP30 0TJ

    Received 6 Feb 2025
  2. WithdrawnDC/25/0211/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - Conifer row (red on plan) fell

    Rosecott House Malting Row Honington Suffolk IP31 1RE

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/0213/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - four Lime stems located at the front boundary (directly beneath the overhead cables - G1 on plan) fell

    Gate House Cottage School Road Risby Suffolk IP28 6RQ

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/0214/HH

    Householder planning application - two storey side extension (following demolition of existing single storey extension and garage)

    Newlynn The Downs Rougham Suffolk IP30 9JQ

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/0216/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. removal of existing shop signage b. replacement shop signage c. installation of feature wall d. installation of display counter and floating shelf across window area e. installation of flooring f. installation of lights and heat lamps to ceiling

    89 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PR

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/0217/FUL

    Planning application - change of use from shop (class E) to takeaway (sui generis)

    89 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PR

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/0218/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - a. non illuminated fascia sign b. non illuminated hanging sign c. non illuminated window graphics

    89 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PR

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/0219/FUL

    Planning application - a. change of use of land to residential b. conversion of stables and outbuilding to dwelling c. alterations to existing access

    Stables Larkspur Rushbrooke Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/0220/HH

    Householder planning application - a. removal of porch, b. single storey side extension

    Forge Cottage 1 South Street Risby Suffolk IP28 6QU

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/0221/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey rear link extension

    Walnut View Cottage Crown Lane Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2EH

    Received 8 Feb 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/0222/AG1

    Determination in respect of permitted agricultural development - agricultural storage silo

    Poplar Farm Burnt Fen Turnpike Burnt Fen Suffolk IP28 8EA

    Received 8 Feb 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/0223/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Beech (1 on plan), one Maple (2 on plan) reduce overall crown by two metres

    6 Cricket Meadow Stradishall Suffolk CB8 8YX

    Received 8 Feb 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/0224/TPO

    TPO 218 (1972) tree preservation order - one field maple (T1 on plan within G5 area) crown reduction of 30% reducing height to 10.5 metres

    105 Raynham Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6ED

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/0225/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Holly (T1) reduce overhanging branches by 2 metres over graves and The Green; three Acer (T2 T3 and T5) reduce overhanging branches by up to 2.5 metres over graves, The Green and access track; three Beech (T6 T7 and T10) reduce overhanging branches by 3 metres over graves and access track; and one Hawthorn (T8) reduce overhanging branches by up to 2 metres over graves and access track c. one Beech (T11) crown lift to three metres above ground level d. one Conifer (T21) removal of dead branch

    Cemetery Peacocks Road Cavendish Suffolk

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/0226/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension with veranda (following demolition of existing conservatory) b. demolition and rebuild of boundary wall to match existing

    3 Sextons Meadows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2SB

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/0227/HH

    Householder planning application - a. alterations to existing dwelling including new roof with an increased ridge height; replacement of render with render, brick and corbels including external wall insulation; and alterations to doors and windows on all elevations b. single storey extensions to both sides of dwelling c. single storey extension to rear of dwelling d. addition of pitched roof to existing front projection and open sided covered area to front elevation e. conversion of garage into habitable space f. remove dormer window to side of dwelling g. remove existing chimneys h. skylights to front and side

    Beckett End Beck Street Hepworth Suffolk IP22 2PN

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/0228/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Apple (230 on plan) reduce canopy by 2 metres to alleviate weight; one Apple (233 on plan) reduce by 1.5 metres all round

    Village Green High Street Lakenheath Suffolk

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/0229/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Ash (242) one Horse chestnut (245) one Acacia (261) one Ash (272) fell b. one Horse chestnut (260) and one Ash (262) overall crown reduction by up to three metres c. 19 Lime (G1 and G2) re-pollard to previous points by up to two metres d. one Walnut (249) crown lift to give 2.5 metre clearance over road e. one Willow (268) overall crown reduction by two metres

    St Marys Church High Street Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9DS

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/0230/TCA

    Trees in Conservation Area Notification - one Beech (T1 on plan) fell; one Norway (T2 on plan) fell; one Laburnmun (T3 on plan) fell

    Cherry House 66 The Street Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AA

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/0231/RM

    Reserved matters application - a. submission of details under SE/09/1283 - the means of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of 264 dwellings, together with associated private amenity space, means of enclosure, car parking, vehicle and access arrangements together with proposed areas of landscaping and areas of open space for a phase of residential development known as phases 4a,4b and 5b b. submission of details to enable the discharge of conditions B4, B8, B9, B16, B17, B24 of SE/09/1283

    Land Nw Of Haverhill Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/0232/HH

    Householder planning application - a. new door to side elevation b. replace rear elevation door with full length window c. rear elevation juliette balcony removed and partial infill to allow for replacement window d. painting of garage door e. replacement front door

    Chapel House 23A Garland Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EZ

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/0233/TPO

    Tree preservation order TPO 002 (2015) - two Elm (T1 and T2 on plan, within area A1 on order) overall crown reduction by up to two metres and removal of lowest branch; one Elm (T3 on plan, within area A1 on order) overall crown reduction of up to two metres

    35 Old Stable Lane Kentford Suffolk CB8 7GH

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/0234/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Spruce (T1 on plan) fell; one Lawson cypress (T2 on plan) reduce height by 6 metres and shape

    The Thatchers House The Street Stoke By Clare Suffolk CO10 8HP

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  24. DecidedDCON(A)/22/1288

    Application to discharge condition 3 (archaeology) and 4 (archaeology) of DC/22/1288/HH

    23 Bridewell Street Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8QD

    Received 11 Feb 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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