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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
7,366Searchable applications
390Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 4,906 approved or refused records
336Refused applications

4,570 approved · 336 refused · 527 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/25/0637/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Indian Bean (T1 on plan) - fell b. one Malus (T2 on plan) - overall crown reduction by up to one metre and thin by 20%

    Stour House Melford Road Cavendish Suffolk CO10 8AD

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/0638/FUL

    Planning application - one self-build dwelling (following demolition of existing dwelling)

    De Creke Farm The Common Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8BU

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/0639/HPA

    Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.8 metres with a maximum height of 2.9 metres and a height of 2.25 metres to the eaves

    7 Ely Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2NA

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/0640/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. conversion of existing garage to habitable space and increase of roof height c. detached single storey garage with storage

    West Glebe School Road Risby Suffolk IP28 6RQ

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  5. WithdrawnDC/25/0641/VAR

    Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/24/1560/HH to allow for use of amended plans for - a. creation of porch to front elevation b. insertion of two new windows to ground floor, two new dormer windows c. removal of front elevation rooflight d. single storey side extension e. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory f. roof light to rear elevation g. alterations and replacement of windows and doors to all elevations h. replacement roof works and relocation of chimney i. replacement render and cladding

    Clarecote Bury Road Bradfield St Clare Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0EF

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/0642/HH

    Householder planning application - detached cart lodge and detached outbuilding incorporating annexe and garden room

    Mokefield Baxters Green Wickhambrook Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8UY

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  7. DecidedDCON(B)/23/1777

    Application to discharge conditions 10 (ecological enhancements) 17 (biodiversity enhancement strategy) 18 (wildlife lighting scheme) and 22 (bin storage) of application DC/23/1777/FUL

    Land Opposite Kingshall Farmhouse Kingshall Street Rougham Suffolk

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/0643/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - two Yews (on plan) fell

    Abbey Gardens, Ruins Of Abbey Church Of St Edmund Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RS

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  9. DecidedDCON(K)/19/1711

    Application to discharge condition 13 (gas protection verification report for plots 87-90 and 106-115) of DC/19/1711/OUT

    Land West Of Three Counties Way Three Counties Way Withersfield Suffolk

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/0644/HH

    Householder planning application - a. two storey rear extension b. two first floor windows to side elevation

    31 Newmarket Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3HA

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  11. WithdrawnDC/25/0645/HH

    Householder planning application - a. two bay cart lodge b. entrance and parking area

    6 Farrows Close Chevington Suffolk IP29 5QJ

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/0646/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey front, side, and rear extensions b. replacement roof with rooflight to side elevation c. render to existing external walls

    65 Undley Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9BY

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  13. DecidedDCON(E)/21/2418

    Application to discharge condition 26 (windows) of DC/21/2418/FUL

    Stradishall Training Area Hmp Highpoint Haverhill Road Stradishall Suffolk

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/0647/FUL

    Planning application - one replacement self-build dwelling (following demolition of existing dwelling)

    13A High Street Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8NY

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/0648/HH

    Householder planning application - a. installation of carport and art studio b. alterations to existing cart lodge

    3 Flempton Barns, Cornwallis Cottage Bury Road Flempton Suffolk IP28 6EQ

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/0649/LB

    Application for Listed Building Consent - a. installation of carport and art studio b. alterations to existing cart lodge

    3 Flempton Barns, Cornwallis Cottage Bury Road Flempton Suffolk IP28 6EQ

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/0650/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - a. one non-illuminated hanging sign b. one non-illuminated external fascia sign c. vinyl to front windows

    57 Abbeygate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LQ

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/0651/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. one non-illuminated hanging sign b. one non-illuminated external fascia sign c. vinyl to front windows

    57 Abbeygate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LQ

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/0652/TPO

    TPO 370 (1974) tree preservation order - one Poplar (T1 on plan, within area A2 on order) fell

    High Trees The Park Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2SX

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/0653/HH

    Householder planning application - front porch

    9 Oswyn Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7DP

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/0655/FUL

    Planning application - one self-build dwelling (following demolition of existing dwelling and garage)

    Land Adjacent To 13A High Street Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8NY

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/0656/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Horse Chetnut (T1 on plan) pollard to seven metres above ground level and one Sycamore (T2 on plan) pollard to seven metres above ground level

    1 Alycidon Mews Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0FJ

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/0657/FUL

    Planning application - a. replacement multi-use games area and associated works b. 4 no. floodlights

    Motts Field Chalkstone Way Haverhill Suffolk

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/0658/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - 7 no. non-illuminated advertising banners

    Motts Field Chalkstone Way Haverhill Suffolk

    Received 16 Apr 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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