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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

8,080Searchable applications

387Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 5,441 approved or refused records

367Refused applications

5,074 approved · 367 refused · 572 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/0416/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Silver Birch (T1 on plan) fell
The Old Parsonage Church Lane Barnham Suffolk IP24 2NB
Received 16 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0417/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one willow (marked T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by one metre
The Old Post Office The Street Stradishall Suffolk CB8 8YW
Received 16 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0418/AG1
Determination in respect of permitted agricultural development - one timber framed barn
Dairy Farm Thetford Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HB
Received 16 Mar 2026
DecidedDCON(A)/25/0840
Application to discharge conditions 5 (SW on the highway- PRE COMM), 10 (CMP- PRE COMM), 16 (Biodiversity enhancements), 17 (Boundary Treatment) and 18 (Hard landscaping) of application DC/25/0840/FUL
50 Land At Laceys Lane Exning Suffolk CB8 7HL
Received 16 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0419/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one apple (marked T3612 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to three metres
15 Churchill Close Erbury Place Clare Suffolk CO10 8QA
Received 16 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0420/TPO
TPO 04(1977) tree preservation order - one horse chestnut (marked T1 on plan and within G3 on order) crown lift up to five metres above ground level and reduce lateral spread overhanging garden on the north-west aspect by up to two metres, one horse chestnut (marked T2 on plan and within G3 on order) crown lift up to four metres above ground level, one horse chestnut (marked T5 on plan and within G3 on order) crown lift up to five metres above ground level and reduce lateral spread overhanging driveway by up to 1.5 metres on the north-west aspect.
15 Bartons Place Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0EY
Received 17 Mar 2026
WithdrawnDC/26/0421/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/23/0959/FUL to allow use of amended plans for Planning application - Two dwellings and detached double garage (following demolition of existing agricultural building)
Land Adj To Dovedon Hall Chedburgh Road Whepstead Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4UB
Received 17 Mar 2026
WithdrawnDC/26/0422/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension, b. insertion of two bay windows on front elevation, c. single storey side and rear extension, d. insertion of ground floor window on side elevation
18 The Orchard Kedington Suffolk CB9 7PX
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0423/HH
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension
2 Browns Close Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8YF
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0424/FUL
Planning application - retention of single barn for storing agricultural equipment
Mill House The Street Great Bradley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9LG
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0425/FUL
Planning application - change of use from general industrial (class B2) to health and fitness studio (use class E commercial, business and service)
18 Wimbledon Avenue Brandon Suffolk IP27 0NZ
Received 18 Mar 2026
DecidedDCON(B)/24/1483
Application to discharge conditions 31 (Archaeological Investigation) and 32 (Archaeological Reporting) for application DC/24/1483/OUT
Land South Of Cavendish Road Cavendish Road Clare Suffolk
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0426/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory and breakfast room) b. replacement roof on front elevation from flat to pitched
1 Links Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2TH
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0427/CLE
Application for lawful development certificate - Use of the detached building within the site as a self-contained single dwellinghouse
The Old Forge, Annexe The Street Bradfield Combust Suffolk IP30 0LP
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDCON(A)/25/1240
Application to discharge conditions 6 (Wildlife Sensitive Lighting), 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 8 (Precautionary Working Method Statement) of application DC/25/1240/FUL
Willow House Fen Lane Thelnetham Suffolk IP22 1JX
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0428/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Conifer (marked on plan) overall crown reduction by up to one metre
Dairy Cottage Bury Road Hengrave Suffolk IP28 6LT
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDCON(B)/25/2023
Application to discharge conditions 2 (Construction and Deliveries Management), 3 (Fire Hydrants TBA), 5 (Materials TBA), 7 (Boundary treatments TBA), 11 (Cycle storage TBA), 15 (Bin presentation) of application DC/19/1597/RM
The Coal Yard Wilde Street Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8BL
Received 17 Mar 2026
WithdrawnDC/26/0429/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - GRP enclosure and substation on concrete hardstanding
International House Willie Snaith Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7GG
Received 18 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0430/TPO
TPO 234(1972) tree preservation order - works stated on submitted tree schedule of works
Tree Belt Gordon Richards Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0BH
Received 18 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0431/TPO
TPO 04(1994) tree preservation order - works stated on submitted tree schedule of works
Play Area Heasman Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0AD
Received 18 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0432/TPO
TPO 01(1987) tree preservation order - works stated on submitted tree schedule of works
Street Record Laureate Gardens Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0AW
Received 18 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0433/HH
Householder planning application - a. render to all existing elevations b. single storey rear extension (following partial removal of one metre of existing outbuilding) c. infill of existing window to side elevation
Hi Ways Mill Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2RY
Received 19 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/0434/HH
Householder planning application - a. conversion of existing garage into habitable room, b. increase in height of garage by 300mm, c. change of roof form from flat roof to pitched hipped tiled roof incorporating two roof lights, d. removal of garage door and insertion of access door and window, e. removal of one rear garage window
8 Blenheim Close Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0AD
Received 19 Mar 2026
DecidedDCON(I)/24/0404
Application to discharge condition 13 (noise) of application DC/24/0404/FUL
Pumping Station The Street Icklingham Suffolk
Received 18 Mar 2026

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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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