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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 dates7,998Searchable 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5,017 approved · 363 refused · 565 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- DecidedDC/25/1752/HH
Householder planning application - Single storey front extension
Waterfield Farm Barn Water Lane Great Bradley Haverhill Suffolk CB8 9LJ
Received 5 Nov 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/1753/FUL
Planning application - single storey building for two padel courts, associated parking and external works
Culford School, Culford Hall Culford Park Culford Suffolk IP28 6TX
Received 6 Nov 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/1754/LB
Application for listed building consent - construction of a single-storey, two-court indoor padel building with associated parking and external works within Culford Park
Culford School, Culford Hall Culford Park Culford Suffolk IP28 6TX
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1755/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension (following demolition of rear wall and alterations to existing rear extension), b. replacement roof tiles on existing side extension, c. garage conversion and extension, insertion of 9 solar PV array on roof of garage, d. replacement of timber casement and timber sash windows, e. replacement of cement render with lime render, f. installation of air conditioning unit, g. removal of chimney stacks and replacement with taller pots
Willow Cottage Queen Street Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QB
Received 11 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1756/LB
Listed building consent - a. single storey rear extension (following demolition of rear wall and alterations to existing rear extension), b. replacement roof tiles on existing side extension, c. garage conversion and extension, insertion of 9 solar PV array on roof of garage, d. replacement of timber casement and timber sash windows, e. replacement of cement render with lime render, f. installation of air conditioning unit, g. removal of chimney stacks and replacement with taller pots, h. internal alterations, i, installation of hearths, j. widening of existing fireplace
Willow Cottage Queen Street Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QB
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1757/VAR
NMA - change of boarding to North and South elevations
The Hangar Edmunds Hill Stradishall Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8YR
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1758/HH
Householder planning application - rear two storey and single storey extensions
2 Poplar View The Green Little Bradley Suffolk CB9 7JE
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1759/HH
Householder planning application - cross-boundary application - storage barn for mowers and tractors
Nether Hall The Street Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2LG
Received 7 Nov 2025 - DecidedDCON(D)/22/1480
Application to discharge condition 12 (resident's travel pack) of DC/22/1480/VAR
Land Off Briscoe Way Lakenheath Suffolk
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1761/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Weeping Willow (marked on plan) crown lift by 5.5 metres
Old Farmhouse The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1762/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - a. non illuminated external hanging aluminium sign b. non illuminated fascia sign
The Tavern Lower Green Higham Suffolk IP28 6NL
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1763/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Yew (as indicated on plan by circle) overall crown reduction by two metres
4 Hamlet Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8EE
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedDCON(A)/25/0515
Application to discharge conditions 3 (fire hydrants), 4 (access), 5 (water reservoirs strategy), 6 (CEMP), 7 (HMMP), 32 (construction surface water management plan) and 35 (construction method statement) of application DC/25/0515/HYB
Land North Of Rougham Ind Estate Rougham Tower Avenue Rougham Suffolk
Received 4 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1764/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one shrub and privet (T1) one Holly (T2) one privet (T7) fell b. one Escallonia (T3) reduce height to 2.4 metres above ground level and crown reduction by two metres c. one Kolkwitzia amabilis (T4) reduce height to 3.5 metres d. one Forsythia (T4) reduce height to 2.3 metres one Fir (T5) reduce height to 3.6 metres above ground level and crown reduction by up to one metre
2 West Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EJ
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedNMA(B)/24/0934
Non-material amendment for DC/24/0934/FUL - a. solar panels. b. galvanised steel railings c. tank farm service tunnel d. safety railings e. water tank f. repositioning of doors g. increase height of spent grain silo h. malt intake pipe i. duct work j. relocating door to southern elevation k. decrease size of gatehouse slab l. site plan updated to reflect approved landscaping
Unit 6 Fortress Way Rougham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7FQ
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedDCON(BGP)/25/0632
Application to discharge conditions 6 (BNG) of application DC/25/0632/FUL
The Old Rectory The Street Lidgate Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9PP
Received 3 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1765/LB
Application for listed building consent a. repair works to north-west, north and south east elevations b. repairs to door frame on north elevation and replace door with a non-functioning board door
Brick Kiln Farmhouse Straight Road Whepstead Suffolk IP29 4TF
Received 7 Nov 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/1767/FUL
Planning application - a. two storey side extension (following demolition of existing side extension) b. single storey first floor rear extension c. internal alterations to form a 13 bedroom HMO
23 Park Lane Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8AZ
Received 7 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1768/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one copper beech (marked on plan) overall crown reduction by up to three metres
Beechbrook House Lidgate Road Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TH
Received 7 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1769/P14JPA
Prior approval application under Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic system
Norfolk House, Concrete Block Manufacturing Plant High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AX
Received 7 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1770/OUT
Outline planning application - one dwelling self build (means of access and layout to be considered)
Land Off Sharpes Lane Horringer Suffolk
Received 7 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1771/HH
Householder planning application - a. construct greenhouse/shed b. construct pergola
6 St Marys Square Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2AJ
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Pending ConsiderationDC/25/1772/HH
Householder planning application - a. improved access and gates at North and South entrances with associated works to driveways b. replacement of estate fence along road boundary
Horringer House Chevington Road Horringer Suffolk IP29 5SW
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Pending ConsiderationDC/25/1773/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. refurbishment and improvement of the North Drive and South Drive entrances and driveways b. three new sets of automated gates and associated works c. replacement of estate fence along road boundary
Horringer House Chevington Road Horringer Suffolk IP29 5SW
Received 10 Nov 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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