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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 dates7,973Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,363 approved or refused records
362Refused applications
5,001 approved · 362 refused · 563 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/1529/FUL
Planning application - change of use from Class E(b) to Class E(e) to allow the amalgamated units to be used as a dental practice
1 - 2 Parkway North Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1530/CLE
Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - continuation of building use under use Class B8 for the storage and distribution of construction related materials with ancillary office accommodation
Beaver 84 Lmited Thingoe Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6BE
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1531/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - the proposed use of the application site would remain within Class F2
Haverhill Library, The Burton Centre Camps Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8HB
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedNMA(H)/07/1542
Non material amendment to SE/07/1542 - Amendments to Block D including the provision of 6No. units instead of 3No. and relevant external design changes
Risby Business Park Newmarket Road Risby Suffolk
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1532/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. reinstatement of removed wall b. insertion of doorway c. replacement of staircase d. relocating of ground floor shower e. inclusion of ensuite to first floor room
Nowton Lodge Cottage Low Green Nowton Suffolk IP29 5ND
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1533/HH
Householder planning application - two single storey rear extensions
South Farm Lower Green Higham Suffolk IP28 6NJ
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1534/HH
Householder planning application - external boiler and replacement of existing oil tank
Ye Olde House The Street Barnham Suffolk IP24 2NF
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1535/FUL
Planning application - construction of a 5,000 tonne box potato store with associated sustainable drainage scheme
Brick Kiln Farm Brandon Fields Brandon Suffolk IP27 0SE
Received 1 Oct 2025 - DecidedDCON(A)/25/0301
Application to discharge conditions 3 (doors) and 4 (windows) of DC/25/0301/LB
The Linden Tree 7 Out Northgate Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1JQ
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedNMA(B)/25/0363
Non-material amendment to DC/25/0363/HH - amend two windows on ground floor north elevation to opening kitchen window and doors
15 Victoria Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BB
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDCON(A)/24/1851
Application to discharge conditions four (bin storage) five (construction management strategy) and ten (ecological enhancements) of DC/24/1851/FUL
The Station 7 Out Northgate Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1JQ
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1536/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one eucalyptus (marked on plan) fell
43A Abbeygate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LW
Received 1 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1537/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension b. two storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension)
4 Hertford Road Clare Suffolk CO10 8QH
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1538/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. reconfigured basement spa rooms to ladies toilets, b. existing basement guest toilets reconfigured to gents toilets, c. existing basement kitchen reconfigured as pizza kitchen, d. insertion of matching glazed screens to basement corridor and storage cupboards, e. relocated screen and acoustic lining to function/cinema ceiling, f. reinstatement of blocked up basement window for staff canteen, g. service courtyard ground mounted air handling plant, h. existing ground floor guest toilets and stores reconfigured for pastry kitchen and cold stores, i. existing ground floor kitchen refurbished and reconfigured and j. replacement of accessibility ramp
Ickworth House, Ickworth Hotel Ickworth Park Horringer Suffolk IP29 5QE
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1539/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one acacia (marked on plan) overall crown reduction by four metres
4 William Barnaby Yard College Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PQ
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1540/LB
Application for listed building consent - replace existing doors to west side of house
High Green House High Green Nowton Suffolk IP29 5LZ
Received 2 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1541/FUL
Planning application - a. rear external plant compound b. external ventilation system to rear elevation
Currys And Pc World Easlea Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BY
Received 1 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1542/HH
Householder planning application - single storey side extension
3 Shearing Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6FE
Received 2 Oct 2025 - WithdrawnDC/25/1543/FUL
Planning application - one commercial building and yard for a flexible use comprising of storage, warehouse and distribution (class B8), light industrial (class E(g)) and general industrial (class B2)
Mayfield Farm Hurdle Drove West Row Suffolk IP28 8RF
Received 1 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1544/HH
Householder planning application - single storey front extension (following demolition of existing porch)
18 Dane Close Kedington Suffolk CB9 7NX
Received 2 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1545/HH
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
3 Bury Road Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8PE
Received 1 Oct 2025 - DecidedNMA(A)/24/1307
Non-material amendment to DC/24/1307/FUL - height increase to safety fencing
Bury St Edmunds Golf Club Tut Hill Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6LG
Received 2 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1547/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - painted mural to wall along market thoroughfare
Street Record Market Thoroughfare Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 2 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/1548/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 plan) overall crown reduction by up to four metres
Clare Castle Country Park, Clare Castle Malting Lane Clare Suffolk CO10 8NW
Received 2 Oct 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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