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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
8,124Searchable applications
379Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,484 approved or refused records
373Refused applications

5,111 approved · 373 refused · 576 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 regulationsPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas and appraisalsArticle 4 directions Buildings conservation and Article 4 Directions

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

  1. DecidedDC/26/0676/HH

    Householder planning application - single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    6 Orchard Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EH

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  2. UnknownDC/26/0677/EIASCR

    EIA screening opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017 on the matter of whether or not the proposed development is considered that there are likely significant environmental impacts for which an environmental statement would be required - proposed hybrid planning application incorporating a full application for a new roundabout, internal spine road and related landscaping, infrastructure and works, together with site perimeter landscaping, and an outline application for phased development (where each phase shall be severable being an independent act of development) including buildings and/or use under Use Classes E (g) and/or B2 and/or B8 and/or ancillary uses to include associated works and infrastructure

    Land At Shepherds Grove Industrial Estate East Sumner Road Hepworth Suffolk

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  3. DecidedDCON(A)/25/2018

    Application to part discharge conditions 17 (refuse - phase 2), condition 21 (materials), condition 25 (soft landscaping), condition 27 (hard landscaping), condition 29 (landscape management plan), condition 31 (sustainable construction phase 2), condition 38 (lighting details) of application DC/25/2018/VAR

    Hollybush House Weathercock Hill Chevington Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5RG

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  4. DecidedDC/26/0678/CLE

    Application for lawful development certificate for existing use or development - commencement of planning permission DC/22/1294/FUL

    Land Off Compiegne Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  5. DecidedDC/26/0679/FUL

    Planning application - electricity substation and concrete pad surround

    International House Willie Snaith Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7GG

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  6. Pending ConsiderationDC/26/0680/FUL

    Planning application - one dwelling with associated access

    8 Junction Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7BZ

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  7. DecidedDC/26/0681/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension and b. single storey extension to garage to provide additional garage

    2 Rose Green Lane Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8DE

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  8. DecidedDCON(A)/24/0720

    Discharge of conditions application for DC/24/0720/OUT - 9 - landscaping,10 - hard landscaping, 15 - construction and environmental management plan for biodiversity (CEMP), 16 - farmland bird compensation strategy, 21 - further surveys for protected species and 22 - surface water drainage scheme

    Hatchfield Farm Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7XL

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  9. DecidedDC/26/0682/LB

    Application for listed building consent - installation of fibre broadband box

    1 Factory Cottages Pound Green Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9QQ

    Received 1 May 2026
  10. DecidedDC/26/0683/RM

    Reserved matters application - submission of details under outline planning permission DC/24/0720/OUT - access (other than the previously approved and installed means of access), appearance, landscaping, layout and scale - for the construction of three commercial units (use class B2/B8 and E(g)

    Hatchfield Farm Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7XL

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  11. DecidedDC/26/0684/FUL

    Planning application - change of use from HMO (sui generis) to dwelling (class C3)

    15 The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9AA

    Received 1 May 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/0685/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - two hazel trees (on plan) overall crown reduction of 0.5m

    5 Cherry Tree Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3GB

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  13. DecidedDC/26/0686/P3CMA

    Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of first and second floors from commercial, business and service (class E) to one dwelling (class C3)

    7 Brentgovel Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EB

    Received 5 May 2026
  14. DecidedDCON(B)/25/1972

    Application to discharge conditions 10 (construction method statement);11 (soft landscaping - minor (and trees));13 (Implementation of BNG);14 (landscape and ecological management plan) of DC/25/1972/FUL

    Friars Orchard, Bury Stray Cats Home Bury Road Little Whelnetham Suffolk IP30 0UH

    Received 1 May 2026
  15. DecidedDC/26/0687/HH

    Householder planning application - a. cladding to front elevation b. widening of garage opening and replacement garage door c. replacement of existing front flat roof with pitched roof d. raising of retained flat roof to side elevation e. cladding to existing front and side elevations of garage f. insertion of door to existing ground floor south west elevation g. single storey side and rear extension following part demolition of existing extension

    18 Diomed Drive Great Barton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2TD

    Received 5 May 2026
  16. DecidedDC/26/0688/FUL

    Planning Application - a. one self-build dwelling with new vehicular access b. replacement garage for 19 North Terrace

    19 North Terrace Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7AA

    Received 5 May 2026
  17. DecidedDC/26/0689/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - two non-illuminated fascia signs

    4 Buttermarket Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1DB

    Received 1 May 2026
  18. DecidedDC/26/0690/FUL

    Planning application - a. replacement timber fascias and stallrisers b. painting of shopfront c. two non-illuminated fascia signs

    4 Buttermarket Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1DB

    Received 1 May 2026
  19. DecidedDC/26/0691/LB

    Application for listed building consent - a. replacement timber fascias and stallrisers b. painting of shopfront c. two non-illuminated fascia signs d. internal works as per schedule of works

    4 Buttermarket Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1DB

    Received 1 May 2026
  20. DecidedDC/26/0692/HH

    Householder planning application - a. single storey rear and side extension b. demolition of existing porch on front elevation c. replace windows on side and front elevations

    Bishops Farm Bungalow Bury Road Bradfield St Clare Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0ED

    Received 1 May 2026
  21. WithdrawnDC/26/0693/FUL

    Planning application - change of use from Class E(g)(iii) to Educational construction workshop (F1)

    Unit 22 James Carter Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DE

    Received 5 May 2026
  22. DecidedDC/26/0694/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent - replacement fascia sign

    104 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JQ

    Received 1 May 2026
  23. DecidedDC/26/0696/CLP

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - siting of mobile home for ancillary use to main dwellinghouse

    Canons Lodge Bury Road Ousden Suffolk CB8 8TR

    Received 2 May 2026
  24. DecidedDC/26/0697/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Conifer (on plan) reduce limb on north aspect by up to four metres

    Post Office Bungalow Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA

    Received 2 May 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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