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Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates8,069Searchable applications
393Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,428 approved or refused records
366Refused applications
5,062 approved · 366 refused · 570 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/0288/FUL
Planning application - one dwelling and vehicular access
Land Adj To Hornbeam Lodge Whitegate Farm Skeltons Drove Beck Row Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8DN
Received 23 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0289/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - a. open front porch b. single storey rear extension
Beech Grove House 5 Forest End Herringswell Suffolk CB8 7RG
Received 23 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0290/TPO
TPO 218(1972) tree preservation order - one Horse Chestnut (on plan and within area G5 on order) crown lift up to 3.5 metres above ground level
57 Raynham Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6ED
Received 23 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0291/TPO
TPO 257(1998) tree preservation order - one Cedar (Z1T7 on plan and within area A1 on order) remove damaged branches on upper canopy on eastern aspect and one Scots Pine (Z6T1 on plan and within area A1 on order) fell and TPO 028(1960) tree preservation order - one Cedar (Z5T9 on plan and within area A1 on order) remove damaged limbs/branches 15metres from ground level on western side canopy and one Cedar (Z5T15 on plan and within area A1 on order) remove damaged limb/branches 15 metres from ground level on western side canopy
West Suffolk Hospital, Tree At Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2QZ
Received 24 Feb 2026 - WithdrawnDC/26/0292/CLE
Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - land and buildings for storage and distribution (class B8)
Land At 3 High Street Tuddenham Suffolk IP28 6SQ
Received 24 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0293/HH
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
Covert View Wratting Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0DE
Received 25 Feb 2026 - DecidedDCON(A)/25/1389
Application to discharge conditions 5 (LEMP BNG) 9 (construction environmental management) and 10 (biodiversity enhancement strategy) of DC/25/1389/FUL
Elveden Forest Holiday Village Brandon Road Elveden Suffolk IP24 3TR
Received 24 Feb 2026 - DecidedDCON(C)/24/1859
Application to discharge condition 6 (noise levels) of DC/24/1859/FUL
Elveden Ceva Primary School London Road Elveden Thetford Suffolk IP24 3TN
Received 24 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0294/FUL
Planning application - a. change of use from general industrial (class B2) to dog day care facility including pet retail and dog wash (sui generis) b. installation of secure two metre high timber close-board fencing to form enclosed outdoor exercise area
Enterprise House Lamdin Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6NU
Received 25 Feb 2026 - DecidedDCON(A)/24/1404
Application to discharge condition 7 (discharge surface water) of DC/24/1404/VAR
The Warren School Lane Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AD
Received 24 Feb 2026 - DecidedDCON(A)/22/1731
Application to discharge condition 8 (discharge surface water) of DC/22/1731/HH
The Warren School Lane Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AD
Received 24 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0296/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. single storey rear extension to accommodate pool and plant room c. replace existing window on side elevation to door d. extension of existing first floor balcony over new extension
Brockley Corner Culford House Brandon Road Culford Suffolk IP28 6UA
Received 24 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0297/TPO
TPO 086(1967) tree preservation order - one Holly (T1 on plan and within area A2 on order) fell
Manor Grove Manor Lane Horringer Suffolk IP29 5PY
Received 24 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0298/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Plum (T2 on plan) fell
1 Church Cottages Church Hill Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2LH
Received 24 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0299/AG1
Determination in respect of permitted agricultural development - a. one grain store b. one machinery store
Land To The Northwest Of Home Farm Folley Road Clare CO10 8RR CO10 8QS
Received 25 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0300/FUL
Planning application - change of use of outbuilding to holiday let
Mallaby House Queens Lane Chevington Suffolk IP29 5RF
Received 26 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0301/FUL
Planning application - installation of galvanised safety rail at 900mm high, intermediate rail and kickplate to the perimeter of roof and addition of a safety cage to metal ladder
85 Whiting Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1NX
Received 25 Feb 2026 - WithdrawnDC/26/0302/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - one non-illuminated fascia sign
South Lee School Nowton Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BT
Received 25 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0303/HH
Householder planning application - a. front porch. b. detached cart lodge with first floor storage c. single storey side extension d. two storey rear extension e. replace existing elevation with new insulated render f. new windows throughout
Montrose House The Park Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2SU
Received 25 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0304/HH
Householder planning application - a. ground mounted solar PV panels b. two EV charging locations
Newe House Fen Road Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2JS
Received 26 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0305/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. ground mounted solar PV panels b. two EV charging locations
Newe House Fen Road Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2JS
Received 25 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0306/FUL
Planning application - replacement dwelling (following demolition of remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire)
Timberscombe Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS
Received 26 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0307/LB
Application for listed building consent - demolish remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire and reinstate one dwelling
Timberscombe Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS
Received 26 Feb 2026 - DecidedDC/26/0308/FUL
Planning application - replacement dwelling (following demolition of remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire)
Merrow Cottage Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS
Received 25 Feb 2026
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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