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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

8,004Searchable applications

397Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 5,385 approved or refused records

364Refused applications

5,021 approved · 364 refused · 566 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 regulations Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas Conservation areas and appraisals Article 4 directions Buildings conservation and Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriescustomer.services@westsuffolk.gov.uk Council source

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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/25/1793/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cherry tree (marked on plan) - trim six branches by up to 1.5 metres to clear from electric power line
Anchor Cottage Upper Green Stoke By Clare Suffolk CO10 8HL
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1794/FUL
Planning application - a. change of use from former bus station ticket office to a commercial, business and service space (Class E) and public toilets, b. replacement doors with windows on north elevation, c. blocking up of doors on east elevation
Bus Station, Public Toilets King Street Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7EZ
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDCON(D)/19/2456
Application to part discharge Part 1 A of condition 7 (Archaeological Evaluation) of application DC/19/2456/HYB in relation to the whole site (but excluding the North and South Country Park and other areas, as shown hatched green on the Trenching Plan drawing received 21 January 2026)
Land North East Of Bury St Edmunds Bury Road Great Barton Suffolk
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1796/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one apple (marked T3613 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to three metres
15 Churchill Close Erbury Place Clare Suffolk CO10 8QA
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1797/TPO
TPO 322(2001) tree preservation order - one lime (marked on plan and T4 on order) crown lift up to three metres above ground level
59 Grove Park Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BQ
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1798/FUL
Planning application - a. five solar canopies and undermounted lighting with associated cabling infrastructure and landscaping, as amended by plans received 28 January 2026
Mildenhall Hub Sheldrick Way Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7JX
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1799/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one weeping ash (marked T400 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level, remove overextended branches to form even crown by up to 1.5 metres
17 Church Row Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1JT
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1800/HH
Householder planning application - a. install two windows to replace garage doors b. single storey link extension c. insertion of patio doors to rear of existing garage
The Bungalow High Green Farm Market Weston Road Thelnetham Diss Suffolk IP22 1JJ
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1801/HH
Householder planning application - a. dropped kerb with new driveway layout b. convert existing garage to living accommodation by replacing garage door with patio doors c. single storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
5 Edmund Close Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9LN
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1802/VAR
Planning application - Variation of conditions 1 (opening hours) and 2 (valeting hours) of DC/16/1825/VAR - to allow for amended opening and valeting times
Enterprise Rent A Car Prospect Row Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3DG
Received 13 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1803/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey side extension b. replace door with window on rear elevation
7 Julian Close Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0NN
Received 13 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1804/FUL
Planning application - retention of overflow car park
Moreton Hall Health Club Mount Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BL
Received 13 Nov 2025
WithdrawnDC/25/1805/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - five Hawthorn (H1- H5 on plan) a. height reduction by up to three metres b. crown reduction over the ditch by up to 1.5 metres
St Marys Church Peacocks Road Cavendish Suffolk
Received 13 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1806/TCA
One Silver Birch (T1 on plan) fell, one Walnut (T2 on plan) reduce crown by up to 1.5 metres, one Beech (T3 on plan) reduce crown by up to two metres, and one cedar (T4 on plan) reduce crown by up to one metre and cut back to provide up to one metre clearance from structures
Holly House The Green Flempton Suffolk IP28 6EL
Received 13 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDC/25/1807/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - temporary siting of mobile home to be used for duration of planned construction works on dwelling
Laurel Bank Farmhouse Assington Green Stansfield Suffolk CO10 8LY
Received 13 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1808/HH
Householder planning application - installation of EV charger
Grindle Cottage Wyken Road Stanton Suffolk IP31 2DJ
Received 14 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1809/LB
Application for listed building consent - installation of EV charger
Grindle Cottage Wyken Road Stanton Suffolk IP31 2DJ
Received 14 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1810/HH
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
Toad Hall Edmunds Hill Stradishall Suffolk CB8 8YR
Received 13 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1850/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of DC/22/0619/HH - to enable the construction of a. two storey side extension b. single storey rear lean-to extension c. front porch extension d. conversion of existing garage to study room
1 Old Haverhill Road Little Wratting Suffolk CB9 7UG
Received 19 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1812/P3QPA
Prior approval application under part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2015 - change of use from agricultural building to create four dwellings
Green Farmhouse The Street Stoke By Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8HP
Received 13 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1813/TPO
TPO 04(2012) tree preservation order - one horse chestnut (marked T1 on plan and T19 on order) fell
3 Arborfield Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7FL
Received 13 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1814/FUL
Planning application - change of use of annexe to independent dwelling
The Old Forge, Annexe The Street Bradfield Combust Suffolk IP30 0LP
Received 14 Nov 2025
WithdrawnDC/25/1815/TPO
TPO 028(1960) tree preservation order - four conifers (marked T1 and T2 on plan and within A1 on order) fell
7 Hardwick Park Gardens Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2QU
Received 14 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1816/HH
Householder planning application - rear and side extensions (following demolition of conservatory)
53 Oak Drive Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8UA
Received 14 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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