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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

8,013Searchable applications

397Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 5,391 approved or refused records

364Refused applications

5,027 approved · 364 refused · 566 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DecidedDCON(A)/21/2328
Application to discharge conditions 8 (construction management strategy); 9 (photographic survey); 11 (biodiversity enhancement measures); 14 (risk assessment); 21(facing and roof materials) of DC/21/2328/FUL (allowed on appeal APP/F3545/W/22/3304006)
Sentinel Works Northgate Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6AZ
Received 14 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1817/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cherry Plum (T1 on plan) fell, one Quince (T2 on plan) fell, one Holly (T3 on plan) fell
8 Southgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2AF
Received 14 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1818/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension to form bay window b. replacement porch (following demolition of existing porch) c. alterations to fenestration including bay window to front elevation and removal of side elevation window, and insert five no. windows to side elevations d. single storey rear extension e. demolition of existing side extension
53 Broom Road Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9EZ
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1819/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - siting of caravan to provide additional accommodation
Lodge Farm Hargrave Road Little Saxham Suffolk IP29 5LH
Received 14 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1820/FUL
Planning application - conversion of primary school to three dwellings
The Old School Bury Lane Stanton Suffolk IP31 2DE
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1821/HH
Householder planning application - dropped kerb
29 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0EA
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDCON(BGP)/24/1203
Application to discharge biodiversity net gain plan of application of DC/24/1203/FUL
Rougham Estate Office Ipswich Road Rougham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9LZ
Received 10 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1822/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one sycamore (marked T1 on plan) - remove the lowest lateral branch on the north side of the crown, one yew (marked T2 on plan) remove the lowest lateral branch that overhangs the driveway to the south and shorten by up to 1.5 metres in length the remaining branches that overhang the drive
The Coach House 39A High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HJ
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDCON(G)/21/2418
Application to partially discharge condition 16 (BRUKL documentation) of DC/21/2418/FUL
Hmp Highpoint Haverhill Road Stradishall Suffolk
Received 14 Nov 2025
WithdrawnDC/25/1823/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - non illuminated sign
Advertisement Bury Road Hepworth Suffolk
Received 14 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1825/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Ash (T1 on plan) fell
Long Cottage 15A Church Street Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7SG
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1826/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension (following part demolition of existing garage) b. partial conversion of garage to habitable space c. additional door to side elevation d. cladding to front and side elevation e. new window to side elevation dining room
41 Flemyng Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3UR
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1827/FUL
Planning application - a. Subdivision of dwelling and change of use of part of retail unit to create three dwellings b. first floor side extension c. three window openings to west elevation d. window and door alterations
Trinders Books Malting Lane Clare Suffolk CO10 8NW
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1828/HH
Householder planning application - single storey side extension (following demolition of existing side porch)
22 St Marys Road Kentford Suffolk CB8 7FY
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1831/P3RPA
Prior approval application under Part 3 (Class R) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - change of use of three agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use
Hall Farm Bury Road Great Thurlow Suffolk
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1832/P3RPA
Prior approval application under Part 3 (Class R) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - change of use of agricultural building to flexible commercial use (Class E)
Rook Tree Farm Withersfield Road Great Wratting Suffolk CB9 7HD
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1833/TPO
TPO 02(1994) tree preservation order - two sycamore marked T1 and T2 on plan and T2 and T3 on order) re-pollard to seven metres above ground level
Holmes Farm Mortimer Lane Freckenham Suffolk IP28 8JD
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDCON(A)/22/1689
Application to discharge condition 4 (later approval of details) of DC/22/1689/LB
Willow Cottage The Street Lidgate Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9PP
Received 17 Nov 2025
WithdrawnDCON(C)/15/0873
Application to discharge condition 4 (HGV movements) of DC/15/0873/FUL
Land For New Access Road A1088 Ixworth Suffolk
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDCON(B)/22/2016
Application to discharge condition 11 (incorporation noise mitigation measures) of DC/22/2016/OUT
Tremax Coulson Lane Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HT
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1835/LB
Application for listed building consent - replacement window to front elevation (following removal of temporary window)
89 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PR
Received 18 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1836/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension b. replacement windows to front and rear elevations� c. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing utility and covered seating area) d. external insulation with render
25 Queens Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0JL
Received 17 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1837/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one sycamore (marked T1 on plan), six thuja and one laburnum (marked G1 on plan) fell
Mistral Windmill Hill Exning Suffolk CB8 7PB
Received 18 Nov 2025
DecidedDC/25/1838/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one spruce (marked T1 on plan), three ash (marked T2, T3 and T4 on plan) fell
Red House The Street Great Thurlow Suffolk CB9 7LA
Received 18 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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