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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
7,897Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,300 approved or refused records
360Refused applications

4,940 approved · 360 refused · 557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/25/1153/RM

    Reserved Matters Application - submission of details under outline planning permission (part 2) of DC/14/2096/HYB - a. appearance, layout, landscaping and scale of development for 374 dwellings, together with Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace, open space, sustainable drainage features and associated infrastructure

    Land Off Station Road Station Road Lakenheath Suffolk

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/1154/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one London plane (marked on plan) fell

    Grange Farm Thetford Road Euston Suffolk IP24 2QG

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/1155/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - three Leylandii (on plan) fell and one Yew tree (on plan) fell

    3 Mill Lane Barnham Suffolk IP24 2NH

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/1156/TPO

    TPO 086(1967) tree preservation order - one pine (Q on plan, within A1 on order) fell

    The Rectory Manor Lane Horringer Suffolk IP29 5PY

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/1157/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - four leylandii (marked on plan), one beech (marked on plan) fell

    4 Mill Lane Barnham Suffolk IP24 2NH

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/1158/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey side extension connecting dwelling to existing studio b. single storey extension to south west elevation of studio

    Vicarage Farm Barrow Road Denham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5EF

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/1159/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. single storey side extension connecting dwelling to existing studio and associated internal alterations b. single storey extension to south west elevation of studio

    Vicarage Farm Barrow Road Denham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5EF

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/1160/TPO

    TPO 02(2001) tree preservation order - one beech (T12 on plan, T12 on order) - reduce crown by up to 1.5 metres

    13 Heron Avenue Brandon Suffolk IP27 0TD

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/1161/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    20 Lincoln Green Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2LL

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/1162/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. retrospective replacement front door b. replacement internal staircase following its retrospective removal c. retrospective refurbishment of windows d. retrospective first floor window to gable end e. retrospective ground floor window to front f. retrospective dormer window to rear elevation g. retrospective demolition of conservatory, shed and air raid shelter h. retrospective repair and replacement of thatched roof i. retrospective internal repairs as per schedule of works

    Lower Thatch Cottage Plough Hill Stansfield Suffolk CO10 8LT

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/1163/HH

    Householder planning application - a. porch to front elevation b. single storey side extension (following demolition of conservatory) c. two storey rear extension (following demolition of single storey extension) d. demolition of chimney to gable end e. retaining garden wall and timber fence to boundary f. single storey detached outbuilding

    Lower Thatch Cottage Plough Hill Stansfield Suffolk CO10 8LT

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/1164/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. porch to front elevation b. single storey side extension (following demolition of conservatory) c. two storey rear extension (following demolition of single storey extension) d. demolition of chimney to gable end

    Lower Thatch Cottage Plough Hill Stansfield Suffolk CO10 8LT

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/1165/VAR

    Planning application - variation of condition 4 of SE/09/1023 to allow continued use of holiday accommodation

    Cobwebs Prospect Terrace Kedington Suffolk CB9 7QJ

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/1166/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one cherry plum (T1 on plan) fell

    44 York Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EG

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  15. DecidedNMA(A)/23/0174

    Non material amendment to DC/23/0174/HH (allowed on appeal) reduction in size of garage from triple to double

    Crowlands Chapel Lane Brockley Suffolk IP29 4AS

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/1169/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one acacia (T1 on plan) remove three lowest branches on the western aspect, one cotoneaster (T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by four metres, one willow (T3 on plan) re pollard to 10 metres above ground level

    Paddocks Lodge 18 The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9AA

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  17. DecidedDCON(H)/24/0404

    Application to discharge condition 6 (archaeology) of DC/24/0404/FUL

    Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/1171/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one beech (1 on plan) fell, one beech (2 on plan) overall crown reduction by three metres, crown thin by 15 percent, one poplar (3 on plan) pollard to 15 metres above ground level, one beech (4 on plan) remove low cracked limb over gate

    The Old Rectory Church Lane Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TE

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/1172/HH

    Householder planning application - a. two storey rear and side extension b. single storey rear extension c. front porch d. front door replaced with ground floor window e. dormer window to front elevation

    2 Kings Hill Kedington Suffolk CB9 7NA

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/1173/VAR

    Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/22/1692/FUL to allow for use of amended plans for one dwelling and associated access

    10 Grove Cottages Stanningfield Road Great Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0UB

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  21. WithdrawnDCON(A)/24/1498

    Application to discharge conditions 3 (landscape and ecological management plan) 8 (details of boundary treatment) and 10 (soft landscaping - minor (and trees)) of DC/24/1498/FUL

    Imperial Kennels Undley Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9BY

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  22. DecidedDCON(A)/25/0771

    Application to discharge condition 4 (window details) of DC/25/0771/LB

    The Old Vicarage Church Road Wickhambrook Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8XH

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  23. WithdrawnDC/25/1174/FUL

    Planning application - one dwelling with alterations to existing access

    Land North Of Thetford Road Fakenham Magna Suffolk

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  24. DecidedDCON(M)/19/1711

    Application to part discharge condition 13 (gas protection strategy) for plots 91-105,113-119 and 128-132 of DC/19/1711/OUT (allowed on appeal APP/F3545/W/20/3256979)

    Land West Of Three Counties Way Three Counties Way Withersfield Suffolk

    Received 25 Jul 2025

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