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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
7,898Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,301 approved or refused records
360Refused applications

4,941 approved · 360 refused · 557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/1176/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. replacement render on all four elevations of cottage, b. two replacement ground floor windows

    Chapel Cottage Church Road Market Weston Suffolk IP22 2NX

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/1177/HH

    Householder planning application - a. two storey rear extension b. replacement of all existing windows and external doors

    20 Wamil Way Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7JU

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/1178/HH

    Householder planning application - a. infill porch extension b. addition of window to front elevation c. first floor side extension d. single storey rear extension with raised roof pitch (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    2 Westminster Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2EZ

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/1179/FUL

    Planning application - outbuilding for use as a short-stay holiday let

    Fox House Bury Road Stanningfield Suffolk IP29 4RU

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  5. WithdrawnDC/25/1180/FUL

    Planning application - a. change of use of agricultural coldstore to warehouse (storage and distribution use class B8) b. 2.5 metre high acoustic fence c. 1.8 metre close boarded fence d. extension of hardstanding for vehicle parking

    Land West Of Edmunds Hill Stradishall Suffolk CB8 8YR

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/1181/HH

    Householder planning application - a. two storey rear extension b. cart lodge c. replacement of all existing windows and external doors

    22 Wamil Way Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7JU

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  7. DecidedDCON(A)/24/1727

    Application to discharge condition 7 (new/replacement windows - detailed) of DC/24/1727/LB

    Persephone Meeting Green Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8XS

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/1183/HH

    Householder planning application - a. one and a half storey extension to side elevation b. four bay garage

    Hale House 152 Westley Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SD

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/1184/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey front extension (following demolition of existing porch)

    6 New River Green Exning Suffolk CB8 7HS

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/1185/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one ash (1 on plan) fell, one cherry plum (2 on plan) overall crown reduction by three metres, crown lift to three metres above ground level, one walnut tree (3 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level

    Ancient House 33A Eastgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1YQ

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  11. WithdrawnNMA(A)/21/1320

    Non material amendment to DC/21/1320/HH to increase size of extension, change windows to bifold doors, catslide porch added to back door, roof pitch modified to allow for continuous catslide porches, removal of barn chimney, add a patio and wood burner as per drawings 25KC01-02D sheets 1 and 2

    Grange Farm, Keepers Cottage Bury Road Hengrave Suffolk IP28 6LX

    Received 27 Jul 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/1187/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey side extension (following demolition of existing extension) b. single storey garage (following demolition of existing garage) c. alterations to existing lean-to

    94 Northgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1HY

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  13. WithdrawnDC/25/1188/TPO

    TPO 005 (2022) tree preservation order - one yew (T32 on order) overall crown reduction by two metres

    Court Manor 7 Argent Place Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7XG

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/1189/CLP

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - rear roof dormer and roof lights to front and rear

    32 Brickfields Drive Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9SJ

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/1190/HH

    Householder planning application - a. raise of roof height to create habitable space b. two storey front extension to dwelling c. first floor rear extension d. dormer windows to front of dwelling e. movement of chimney to front of dwelling f. window to ground floor of east elevation g. removal of two ground floor windows on west elevation h. first floor window to west elevation i. rooflight to east and west elevations j. alterations to ground floor doors and windows to rear elevation k. dormer windows and juliet balcony to rear elevation

    The Grove The Green Depden Suffolk IP29 4BY

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/1191/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Silver Birch (T1 on plan) reduce overhanging branches on the south and southwest aspects by up to two metres to suitable growth points, and crown lift overhanging branches to five metres above ground level.

    Schoolview 30 Mill Lane Barnham Suffolk IP24 2NG

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/1192/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - three Leylandii (T1 T2 and T3 on plan) fell

    White Cottage Water Lane Denston Suffolk CB8 8PP

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  18. WithdrawnNMA(A)/21/1321

    Non material amendment to DC/21/1321/LB to increase size of extension, change windows to bifold doors, catslide porch added to back door, roof pitch modified to allow for continuous catslide porches, removal of barn chimney, add a patio and wood burner as per drawings 25KC01-02D sheets 1 and 2

    Keepers Cottage Grange Farm Bury Road Hengrave Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6LX

    Received 27 Jul 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/1193/FUL

    Planning application - a. seven mid-tech commercial buildings comprising use class B8 with ancillary office, research & development and/or manufacturing b. car parking, cycle parking, cycle path, service yards, landscaping, substation(s) and associated infrastructure

    Land East Of Rougham Ind Estate Rougham Tower Avenue Rougham Suffolk

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/1194/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. two Yew (T1 and T2 on plan) crown reduction to reduce lateral spread to south by three metres b. one Laurel (T3 on plan) and two Scots Pine (T4 and T5 on plan) fell

    Hengrave Lodge Bury Road Hengrave Suffolk IP28 6LT

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/1195/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Yew (T1 on plan) reduce by up to two metres back to boundary b. one Laurel (T2 on plan) overall crown reduction back to trunk c. one Larch (T3 on plan) fell d. one Larch (T4 on plan) cut back three large limbs by up to two metres back to boundary

    Lower Lea House Church Road Little Thurlow Suffolk CB9 7JQ

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  22. DecidedDCON(A)/24/0052

    Application to discharge condition 4 (timber framing) of application DC/24/0052/LB

    Church Farm Road From Peacocks To The Green Cavendish Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8BP

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/1196/HPA

    Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.6 metres and by 4.3 metres from the storage building with a maximum height of 2.8 metres

    152 Manderston Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0QG

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/1197/HH

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

    12 Winsford Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7JJ

    Received 30 Jul 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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