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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
7,998Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,380 approved or refused records
363Refused applications

5,017 approved · 363 refused · 565 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Aug 2017 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/1729/FUL

    Planning application - a. change of use and conversion of existing mixed use building to five dwellings and ground floor office space b. single storey rear extension

    12 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PR

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/1730/TPO

    TPO 374 (2004) tree preservation order - one Ash (T1 on order) overall crown reduction by two metres, crown thin by five percent, crown lift to six metres above ground level, reduce branch on eastern aspect by three metres, reduce branch on western aspect by three metres, reduce branch on northwestern aspect by three metres

    Garden Cottage Thetford Road Coney Weston Suffolk IP31 1DN

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  3. WithdrawnDC/25/1731/TPO

    TPO 01(1999) tree preservation order - one cherry (marked on plan) overall crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres

    26 Woodcock Rise Brandon Suffolk IP27 0BN

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/1732/FUL

    Planning application - to lift and relay the existing paving around cathedral great south door to provide step free access with associated works at abutments

    The Norman Tower Crown Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QX

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/1733/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Tulip (T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to two metres b. one Magnolia (T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to one metre c. one Honey locust (T3 on plan) fell

    Lilley Barn Turnpike Hill Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7RY

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/1734/CLP

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - create a childrens playground with a wooden fence perimeter, items of play equipment constructed on timber, a bench and bark chip ground covering

    Town Green Queen Street Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7RU

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  7. DecidedDCON(A)/25/0632

    Application to discharge conditions 5 (biodiversity enhancement layout) of application DC/25/0632/FUL

    The Old Rectory The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  8. DecidedDCON(F)/25/1702

    Application to partially discharge condition 11 (contaminated land) of application DC/23/1702/FUL

    Arriva Vauxhall Duddery Hill Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8DS

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  9. WithdrawnDC/25/1735/HH

    Householder planning application - a. two storey side extension (following demolition of single storey side extension) b. part two storey and part single storey rear extension c. one dormer to front and one dormer to rear elevation d. two roof lights to side elevation e. alterations to front door and ground floor rear windows f. detached three bay garage

    Woodside Cottage Sumner Road Hepworth Diss Suffolk IP22 2PZ

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  10. Pending ConsiderationDC/25/1736/HYB

    Hybrid planning application - a. Planning application - 43 dwellings with access, roads, parking, garages, public open space and associated infrastructure b. Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for commercial use and associated parking (class E)

    Land Off Bunters Road Wickhambrook Suffolk

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  11. DecidedDCON(BGP)/24/1870

    Application to discharge condition 22 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 23 (BNG implementation) of application DC/24/1870/FUL

    Gospel Hall Lower Green Denston Suffolk

    Received 12 Oct 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/1737/VAR

    Planning application - variation of conditions 2 and 3 of DC/22/2215/FUL to allow for use of amended plans and materials for building to contain two commercial offices

    The White House, Barn Blackthorpe Rougham Suffolk IP30 9HZ

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/1738/HH

    Householder planning application - replacement conservatory roof with tiles and glazed section

    Keepers Cottage Ashen Road Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8NX

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/1739/VAR

    Planning application - Variation of condition 2 of DC/24/1308/HH to allow use of amended plans for - Householder planning application - a. one-and-a-half storey front extension b. raising of ground level at front of property to create level access c. single storey side infill extension d. single storey rear extension e. creation of first-floor habitable space including Juliet balcony, rear dormer window and rear rooflights f. raise roof of garage to create first-floor office including external staircase and installation of 16 solar panels g. changes to existing fenestration and wall materials, flint patches inserted into the brick walls. (Amended plans recieved 24/12/25)

    Deraleen Baileypool Road Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2LX

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  15. WithdrawnNMA(C)/24/1271

    Non-material amendment for DC/24/1271/P3CMA - minor amendments to internal layout for flat 10 and flat 11

    Ask House 2 Northgate Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6BB

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  16. WithdrawnNMA(B)/24/1271

    Non-material amendment to DC/24/1271/P3CMA - increase guest parking allowance and reduce EV charging locations

    Ask House 2 Northgate Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6BB

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/1740/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one lime (marked T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by six metres to previous pruning points

    7 Churchyard Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7EE

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/1741/TPO

    TPO 18(1991) tree preservation order - one sycamore (marked T1 on plan) fell

    Cemetery Kingsway Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7HW

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/1743/TPO

    TPO 057(1964) tree preservation order - two oak (marked T1 and T2 on plan and within A1 on order) one chestnut (marked T4 on plan and within A1 on order) crown lift up to five metres above ground level, one oak (marked T3 on plan and within A1 on order) thin epicormic growth on main stem up to a height of 5m by up to 25%, one beech (marked T5 on plan and within A1 on order) crown lift up to three metres above ground level, one beech (marked T6 on plan and within A1 on order) crown lift up to three metres above ground level and prune back to suitable growth points to provide up to 2m clearance from surrounding structures.

    9 Burrells Orchard Westley Suffolk IP33 3TH

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/1746/FUL

    Planning application - Retention of two entrance walls

    All Saints Hotel The Street Fornham St Genevieve Suffolk IP28 6JQ

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/1747/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - Retention of two internally illuminated signs

    All Saints Hotel The Street Fornham St Genevieve Suffolk IP28 6JQ

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/1748/TPO

    TPO 358 (2003) tree preservation order - one Tree of Heaven (T1 on plan and on order) overall crown reduction by up to five metres

    87 Queens Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EP

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/1749/TPO

    TPO 314 (2001) tree preservation order - one Ash (T1 on plan, T74 on order) fell

    14 Byfield Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2SN

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/1751/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one ash (marked T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to four metres, one fir (marked T2 on plan) lateral crown reduction by two metres, one magnolia (marked T3 on plan) crown reduction in height by three metres

    Casa Martene Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TL

    Received 5 Nov 2025

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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.

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