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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
7,327Searchable applications
390Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,880 approved or refused records
335Refused applications

4,545 approved · 335 refused · 523 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/0347/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey side extension to form annexe

    The Limes High Street Hopton Suffolk IP22 2QX

    Received 27 Feb 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/0348/HH

    Householder planning application - a. remove existing render to south wall and re-render in lime with incorporation of lambswool insulation b. structural repairs to sash window frame on a like for like basis at rear of dwelling

    The Cottage Barton Road Great Livermere Suffolk IP31 1JG

    Received 27 Feb 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/0349/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. remove existing render to south wall and re-render in lime with incorporation of lambswool insulation b. structural repairs to sash window frame on a like for like basis at rear of dwelling

    The Cottage Barton Road Great Livermere Suffolk IP31 1JG

    Received 26 Feb 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/0350/ELEC

    Application under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 - add a third conductor the existing overhead electricity line and relocation of pole 110671

    Colethorpe Lane Barrow Suffolk IP29 5BE

    Received 26 Feb 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/0351/FUL

    Planning application - internal and external alterations to create six additional extra care units and ancillary facilities

    11 Cullum Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3PB

    Received 27 Feb 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/0352/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Beech (X on plan) crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres

    Car Park Ro 9 And 10 The Great Churchyard Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BA

    Received 26 Feb 2025
  7. DecidedDCON(I)/13/0408

    Application to discharge condition 24 (Layout) from application DC/13/0408/OUT

    Hatchfield Farm Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7XL

    Received 26 Feb 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/0353/FUL

    Planning application - construction of pavilion / meeting room (demolition of existing pavilion)

    Bowling Green Thetford Road Coney Weston Suffolk IP31 1DN

    Received 27 Feb 2025
  9. Pending DecisionDC/25/0354/HH

    Householder planning application - detached garage

    50 Burton End Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9LR

    Received 28 Feb 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/0355/TPO

    TPO 094a (1984) Tree Preservation Order - One False acacia (T8 on plan within G1 on Order) prune back up to 3 branches growing into yew hedge and prune back by up to 4 metres on stem that is growing over neighbours drive, Five Yew trees (T1,T2,T3,T4 and T5 on plan within G2 on Order) crown raise up to 3 metres high

    Bradfield House Ixer Lane Bradfield Combust Suffolk IP30 0LR

    Received 27 Feb 2025
  11. DecidedDCON(A)/24/1467

    Application to discharge condition 4 (materials) of DC/24/1467/HH

    28 Rowley Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0NH

    Received 27 Feb 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/0356/LB

    Application for Listed Building Consent - a. demolition of chimney stack, b. rebuilding of chimney stack

    Old Farm Cottage 7 Silver Street Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7SN

    Received 28 Feb 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/0357/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey side and rear extensions

    20 Melrose Gardens Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0EW

    Received 28 Feb 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/0358/HH

    Householder planning application - removal of existing garden shed and replacement detatched garden room to rear of garden

    27 Green Farm Lane Barrow Suffolk IP29 5DN

    Received 28 Feb 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/0359/FUL

    Planning application - one dwelling

    Lawn House 16 The Street Moulton Suffolk CB8 8RZ

    Received 3 Mar 2025
  16. DecidedDCON(C)/22/1480

    Application to discharge conditions 5 (SUDs details) and 19 (Fire hydrants) from application DC/22/1480/VAR

    Land Off Briscoe Way Lakenheath Suffolk

    Received 28 Feb 2025
  17. WithdrawnNMA(A)/18/2398

    Non material amendment to DC/18/2398/FUL - to allow the stationing of caravan for site reception and wardens' seasonal accommodation

    Church View Campsite, Church Road, Barrow,

    Received 28 Feb 2025
  18. WithdrawnDC/25/0360/TPO

    TPO 015 (1975) tree preservation order - two elm (0VGV on plan, within area A1 on order), one sycamore (0VGV on plan, within area A1 on order) , one poplar sucker (0VGV on plan, within area A1 on order), one acer psuedoplatanus (03Z4 on plan, within area A1 on order) two populus alba (0488 and 0489 on plan, within area A1 on order) fell

    Open Space Chestnut Close Great Barton Suffolk

    Received 3 Mar 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/0361/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - one non illuminated advertisement hoarding

    Clay Lane Hepworth Suffolk

    Received 1 Mar 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/0362/CLP

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - single storey rear extension measuring 2.3m x 3.6m with lean-to roof having a maximum ridge height of 3.7m

    12 Magnolia Close Red Lodge Suffolk IP28 8TP

    Received 3 Mar 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/0363/HH

    Householder planning application - a. replacement of existing garage b. single storey extension to rear of dwelling c. three windows and air source heat pump to north elevation of dwelling

    15 Victoria Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BB

    Received 3 Mar 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/0364/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - five leylandii (1-5 on plan) fell

    2 Icklingham Road West Stow Suffolk IP28 6EZ

    Received 3 Mar 2025
  23. WithdrawnDC/25/0365/CLP

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - detached annexe

    6 Pen Villa, The Barn Isleham Road Worlington Suffolk IP28 8SW

    Received 3 Mar 2025
  24. DecidedNMA(A)/22/1297

    Non material amendment to DC/22/1297/FUL - removal of condition 4 relating to Biodiversity net gain

    Development Site Old Library Bury Road Brandon Suffolk

    Received 3 Mar 2025

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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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