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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

8,105Searchable applications

383Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 5,463 approved or refused records

368Refused applications

5,095 approved · 368 refused · 575 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/0579/HH
Householder planning application - single storey side extension
37 Seymour Avenue Brandon Suffolk IP27 0XB
Received 10 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0580/TPO
TPO 078 (1966) tree preservation order - Three Robina (G2 on plan within G2 on order) crown reduce by up to four metres
The Old Rectory Old Rectory Gardens Stanton Suffolk IP31 2BX
Received 10 Apr 2026
DecidedDCON(A)/24/1295
Application to discharge conditions 5 (biodiversity method statement), 6 (biodversity enhancement strategy), 7 (lighting design strategy), 11 (BNG Implementation) of application DC/24/1295/FUL and LEMP condition of the application NMA(A)/24/1295
Land Rear Of 153 To 161 Burwell Road Exning Suffolk
Received 10 Apr 2026
UnknownDC/26/0581/P4BC
GPDO Part 4 Class BC - proposed installation of a shepherds hut
Apple Tree Farm Low Green Nowton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5ND
Received 10 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0582/TPO
TPO 02 (1980) tree preservation order - one Maple (T01 on plan T40 on order) fell
Linden Lodge Rowley Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0NH
Received 13 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0583/HH
Householder planning application - additional solar photovoltaic (PV) array on an existing high-level flat roof of the property
The Priory High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HT
Received 10 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0584/LB
Application for listed building consent - additional solar photovoltaic (PV) array on an existing high-level flat roof of the property
The Priory High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HT
Received 10 Apr 2026
DecidedDCON(B)/24/0103
Application to discharge conditions 6 (Provision Of Fire Hydrants), 11 (Biodiversity Method Statement), 12 (Soft Landscaping - Major), 13 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan), 15 (disposal of surface water), 16 (Road to Adoptable Standard), 19 (Details Of Boundary Treatment), 20 (Hard Landscaping), 21 (Materials), 22 (Access Improvements), 23 (Internal road and footpath details), 30 (Contamination Investigation), 33 (Construction Method Statement) of application DC/24/0103/FUL
St Benedicts Lower School St Andrews Street South Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3PH
Received 10 Apr 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/0585/HH
Planning application - a. entrance gates b. resurfacing of existing driveways and parking areas c. internal access to approved caravan siting area d. installation of timber edging, timber post and rail fencing, timber picket fencing, metal fencing and access gates
Lodge Farm Hargrave Road Little Saxham Suffolk IP29 5LH
Received 13 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0586/HH
Householder planning application - existing lightwell cover replaced with roof light
30 Springfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AR
Received 13 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0587/FUL
Planning application - nine dwellings with associated access
The Weymed Site Swan Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2AR
Received 13 Apr 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/0589/FUL
Planning application - subdivide existing detached two storey dwelling into two self-contained residential units
260 Hethersett Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7AT
Received 11 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0590/HH
Householder planning application - single storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
27 Browse Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7EX
Received 12 Apr 2026
DecidedDCON(A)/24/1035
Application to discharge condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) from application DC/24/1035/FUL
Stables Opposite 19 Mildenhall Road Barton Mills Suffolk
Received 13 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0591/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Yew (T1 on plan) fell
22 High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HH
Received 14 Apr 2026
DecidedDCON(O)/19/2456
Application to partially discharge conditions 12 (Surface Water Drainage) and 14 (Foul Drainage) of phase 1 only DC/19/2456/HYB (allowed on appeal APP/F3545/W/22/3297751)
Land North East Of Bury St Edmunds Bury Road Great Barton Suffolk
Received 13 Apr 2026
DecidedDCON(A)/25/1843
Application to discharge condition 7 (surface water) of DC/25/1843/HH
36 Westley Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RR
Received 13 Apr 2026
DecidedDCON(A)/25/0207
Application to discharge condition 6 (Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity) of application DC/25/0207/HH
Hill House Top Green Denston Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8PW
Received 13 Apr 2026
Pending ConsiderationDCON(A)/25/0208
Application to discharge conditions 6 (New/Replacement Windows - Detailed) and 7 (New/Replacement Doors - Int/Ext) of application DC/25/0208/LB
Hill House Top Green Denston Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8PW
Received 13 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0592/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey extension with roof lights and porch to front elevation b. removal of window to front elevation c. single storey extension to east elevation to form garage d. single storey extension to existing garage (following removal of existing shed and greenhouse) with roof lights e. single storey extension to south elevation and removal of chimneys f. window to rear elevation g. solar panels to south elevation h. render to all elevations
41 Warren Road Red Lodge Suffolk IP28 8JH
Received 14 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0593/TPO
TPO 341(1973) tree preservation order - one Ash (on plan and with A1 on order) fell
1 Lodge Close Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2SL
Received 13 Apr 2026
WithdrawnDC/26/0594/TPO
TPO 030(1960) tree protection order - one Sycamore (on plan and within A5 on order) lateral crown reduction to remove the branches that overhang the hedge and neighbouring land
5 Parklands Green Fornham St Genevieve Suffolk IP28 6UH
Received 14 Apr 2026
DecidedDCON(P)/19/2456
Application to discharge condition 29 (arboricultural method statement) of DC/19/2456/HYB for phase 1 (allowed on appeal APP/F3545/W/22/3297751)
Land North East Of Bury St Edmunds Bury Road Great Barton Suffolk
Received 14 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/0596/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one conifer hedge (marked on plan) top hedge to up to three metres in height
Street Record Pound Green Little Thurlow Suffolk
Received 14 Apr 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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