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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates7,352Searchable applications
390Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,894 approved or refused records
335Refused applications
4,559 approved · 335 refused · 527 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedDC/25/0476/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - detached pottery shed in garden
19 Horsecroft Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2DS
Received 18 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0477/TPO
TPO 002 (2015) tree preservation order - one Horse Chestnut (T1 on plan within A1 on order) remove the lowest branch back to the main stem growing towards house and remove two secondary stems to one metre above ground level
37 Old Stable Lane Kentford Suffolk CB8 7GH
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0478/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Common Ash (T1 on plan) crown removal, b. one Hazel (T2 on plan) height and spread reduction by up to 3 metres, c. one Crab Apple and one Hawthorn (T3, T7 on plan) canopy reduction by 500mm , d. one English Oak (T4 on plan) reduction of leader towards house, e. one Field Maple (T5 on plan) height and spread reduction by 2 metres, f. one Ash (T6 on plan) height and spread reduction by 2.5 metres
Woodcote House 1 Cricket Meadow Stradishall Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8YX
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDCON(B)/22/2124
Application to discharge condition 6 (Verification Report) from application DC/22/2124/VAR
Garage Areas Pembroke Close Mildenhall Suffolk
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0479/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. partial demolition of dwelling to facilitate part two storey/part single storey extensions b. internal alterations to dwelling c. conversion and extension of part of west stable range to extend dwelling d. office extension to northern barn e. internal and external alterations to northern barn f. demolition of stable block (revised proposals to those approved under DC/23/0989/LB)
Hollybush House Weathercock Hill Chevington Suffolk IP29 5RG
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0480/TPO
TPO 180 (1993) tree preservation order - a. one Sycamore (T1 on plan within G6 on order) crown lift to eight metres and remove trunk overhanging number 17 b. one Sycamore (T2 on plan within G6 on order) crown lift to eight metres and remove three secondary trunks overhanging number 33 c. one Sycamore (T3 on plan within G6 on order) crown lift to eight metres and remove leaning trunk
15 Downing Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7HU
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0481/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Robinia (T1 on plan) crown lift up to five metres above ground level; crown reduction in height by up to three metres and lateral crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres
17 Church Street Exning Suffolk CB8 7EH
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedNMA(A)/24/1785
Non material amendment to DC/24/1785/HH to allow the change of colour for the cladding from Sage to cream and remove two windows previously shown in the kitchen
30 Minden Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RZ
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0482/HH
Householder planning application - single storey front extension
14 Deck Walk Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6PQ
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0483/HEDGE
Hedgerow Removal Notice - removal of three metres of hedgerow
Hedgerow At Moor Pasture Way Access Road To Water Tower From Moore Pasture Way Great Wratting Suffolk CB9 7LW
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0484/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Laburnham (T1 on plan) fell; two Sycamores (T2 on plan) fell; one Pear T3 on plan) crown reduction of up to three metres; one Apple (T4 on plan) overall crown reduction of up to 1.5 metres and crown thin; one Apple (T5 on plan) crown reduction of up to 1.5 metres and remove base shoots
The Old Coach House Common Road Hopton Diss Suffolk IP22 2QU
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0485/HH
Householder planning application - a. front single storey extension (replacing existing porch) b. single storey side extension c. insertion of two windows on ground floor west elevation d. replacement rear conservatory and adjoining covered dining area
Church Cottage Church Lane Hepworth Diss Suffolk IP22 2PU
Received 19 Mar 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/0486/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - two non illuminated free standing stack signs
Fordhams Farm Bury Lane Stanton Suffolk
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDCON(H)/20/0907
Application to partially discharge condition 7 (Remediation Strategy) of DC/20/0907/FUL in relation to blocks B and C
Hardwick Industrial Estate Laundry Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0487/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension with porch b. single storey side and rear extensions to incorporate existing garage into habitable space (following demolition of existing conservatory) c. alterations to existing fenestration and render to existing brickwork
Pinetrees 4 Birch Crescent Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9JR
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDCON(A)/22/2016
Application to discharge conditions 3 (written scheme of investigation), 4 (archaeological site investigation), 5 (external materials), 7 (details of access prior to development), 8 (EV charge point details), 9 (secure cycle storage), 10 (refuse/recycling bin storage), 13 (details noise reduction), 19 (biodiversity enhancement strategy), 21 (hard landscaping) of DC/22/2016/OUT
Tremax Coulson Lane Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HT
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0488/HH
Householder planning application - replacement of existing Arch sash windows with traditional timber Arch sash windows with slim double glazing
Chapel House 23A Garland Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EZ
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0489/TPO
TPO 383 (2004) tree preservation order - a. one Silver Birch (T1 on plan within A1 on order) remove eight lowest branches back to the main stem to crown lift tree b. one Horse Chestnut (T2 on plan within A1 on order) remove epicormic growth up to the first true branch and reduce lateral branch by 1.5 metres c. one Horse Chestnut (T3 on plan within A1 on order) crown lift by up to one metre above hedge and reduce lateral spread by up to two metres over footpath
Beech House 88 Oliver Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3JB
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0490/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area Notification - three Conifers (T1, T2 and T3 on plan) fell
The Old Rose And Crown The Street Great Thurlow Suffolk CB9 7LA
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0491/TPO
TPO 1990 03 - Tree preservation order - one Lime (T1 on plan, G1 on order) reduce in height by approx 3-4 metres to leave at approximately 12-13 metres above ground level, reduce lateral spread by approx 1-2 metres crown lift to 3 metres above carport
41 Derby Way Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0DD
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0492/HH
Householder planning application - a. porch to front elevation b. single storey side and rear extensions c. replacement of window with french doors to rear elevation
Wren Cottage Matthews Lane Great Bradley Suffolk CB8 9ET
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0493/HH
Householder planning application - insertion of dropped kerb
31 Hollybush Corner Bradfield St George Suffolk IP30 0AX
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0494/TPO
TPO 383 (2004) tree preservation order - a. two Conifer one Larch one Beech (T1 - T4 on plan within A2 on order) fell b. one Conifer (T5 on plan within A2 on order) remove deadwood over lawn c. one Eucalyptus (T6 on plan within A1 on order) remove two branches/secondary leaders growing over two Cherry
156 Westley Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SD
Received 21 Mar 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/0495/COMPLI
Compliance of planning conditions of DC/13/0932/HYB
42 Redwood Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6TN
Received 20 Mar 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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