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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates7,805Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,224 approved or refused records
356Refused applications
4,868 approved · 356 refused · 555 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Aug 2017 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedDCON(A)/23/1951
Application to discharge condition 6 (construction management strategy) of DC/23/1951/FUL
Murben Barn Dunstall Green Road Ousden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk CB8 8TY
Received 24 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0704/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of DC/22/1974/FUL to allow the use of revised drawings for the conversion of agricultural barn into dwelling (class C3) with single storey extension
Stansfield Hall, Barn 2 Stansfield Hall Road Stansfield Suffolk CO10 8LW
Received 28 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0705/FUL
Planning application - a. replace 10 windows with timber casement windows b. create three additional window openings at first floor on south elevation c. replace existing asbestos pitched roof with natural slate roof tiles
36A High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8LB
Received 25 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0706/FUL
Planning application - one self-build dwelling
Land Rear Of 2 Stoney Lane Barrow Suffolk
Received 28 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0707/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Apple (T1 on plan) prune back to previous points by two metres to top and sides, b. one Willow (T2 on plan) remove low extended limb over hanging garden
Lavender Cottage The Street Little Thurlow Suffolk CB9 7LA
Received 25 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0708/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Holly (T1 on plan) crown reduction in height by four metres
13-14 Ounce House, The Northgate Northgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1HP
Received 25 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0709/FUL
Planning application - provision for multi-use games area with associated fencing
Westfield Primary Academy Chalkstone Way Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0BW
Received 28 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0710/HH
Householder planning application - installation of heat pump to existing rear flat roof
26 St Andrews Street North Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1TH
Received 28 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0711/HH
Householder planning application - a. part two storey and part single storey side extension b.single storey rear extension (following demolition of conservatory)
1 Layhill Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7DB
Received 28 Apr 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/0712/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - location to be used as a used vehicle sales area with a small section as a workshop for light repairs and servicing to the sales cars (two ramps)
Unit 8 To Unit 10 Brandon Business Centre Putney Close Brandon Suffolk IP27 0PA
Received 26 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0713/HH
Householder planning application - a. two storey side extension b. part two storey and part single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing single storey rear extension) c. addition of door and first-floor window on the existing side elevation
117 Westley Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SA
Received 28 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0714/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Bay tree (T1 on plan) reduce height by up to three metres
77 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QD
Received 28 Apr 2025 - UnknownDC/25/0715/EIASCR
EIA screening opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017 on the matter of whether or not the proposed development is considered that there are likely significant environmental impacts for which an environmental statement would be required - a. up to 165 dwellings b. commercial and business use c. up to 80 Bed Care Home d. amenity space (including children's play areas and a community orchard) e. sustainable drainage and associated infrastructure
Land Off Barrow Hill Barrow Suffolk
Received 28 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0716/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Liquid amber (T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to two metres
Netheridge 15 Nethergate Street Clare Suffolk CO10 8NP
Received 28 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0717/OUT
Outline planning application (means of access/layout to be considered) - two dwellings
Development Site Adj To 4 Broad Road Little Thurlow Suffolk
Received 28 Apr 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/0718/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey side and front extension to form garage and roof terrace b. first floor side extension c. removal of bay window from front elevation d. replacement windows e. removal of front porch
Langstone Manor Lane Horringer Suffolk IP29 5PY
Received 29 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0719/FUL
Planning application - siting of two cabins and two static caravans to be used as agricultural workers dwellings
Eldon Farm Eriswell Road Holywell Row Suffolk IP28 8NB
Received 28 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0720/HH
Householder planning application - siting of oil tank in front garden
Crowlands Chapel Lane Brockley Suffolk IP29 4AS
Received 29 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0722/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension) b. dormer to rear elevation c. alteration to existing access including dropped kerb
56 West Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EN
Received 29 Apr 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/0723/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. alterations to dwelling fenestration including insertion of 1no door to replace window to rear elevation, insert bifold doors to side elevation, and insert 1no juliette balcony to first floor rear elevation c. detached cartlodge d. 1.5 storey outbuilding (following demolition of existing outbuilding) e. alterations to access including hardstanding and new boundary wall and gate (following demolition of existing boundary wall)
Old Hall Coney Weston Road Barningham Suffolk IP31 1DH
Received 29 Apr 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/0724/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. single storey rear extension b. alterations to dwelling fenestration including insertion of 1no door to replace window to rear elevation, insert bifold doors to side elevation, and insert 1no juliette balcony to first floor rear elevation c. internal alterations to second floor d. detached cartlodge e. 1.5 storey outbuilding (following demolition of existing outbuilding) f. alterations to access including hardstanding and new boundary wall and gate (following demolition of existing boundary wall)
Old Hall Coney Weston Road Barningham Suffolk IP31 1DH
Received 29 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0725/TPO
TPO 005 (1954) tree preservation order - one horse chestnut (T1 on plan, T8 on order) fell
3 Newmarket Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3HA
Received 29 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0726/DE1
Notification under Part 11 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - demolition of grain store, grain dryer and silo
Depden Hall The Green Depden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4BY
Received 28 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/0727/HH
Householder planning application - a. replacement windows and doors b. front single storey extension c. render to existing front elevation d. single storey side extension e. two storey rear extension f. addition of flue to rear roof elevation g. addition of 3 roof lights h. outbuilding
17 Linton Gardens Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2DZ
Received 29 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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