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West Suffolk Council
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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

8,172Searchable applications

372Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 5,533 approved or refused records

377Refused applications

5,156 approved · 377 refused · 576 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 regulations Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas Conservation areas and appraisals Article 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

DecidedDC/26/0906/VAR
Planning Application - variation of conditions to enable the use of amended plans for i) Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access) - for up to 1375 dwellings, access (including two new roundabouts onto A143 and creation of new foot and cycleway links into the site which would include new cycle/pedestrian crossings of the A143 and cycle/pedestrian link through the existing railway underpass), public open space (including buffer to Cattishall and Great Barton) and landscaping; new local centre (which could include the following uses A1; A2; A3; A4; A5; B1; D1; or D2); primary school; and associated infrastructure and works (including access roads, drainage infrastructure and substations), and ii) Planning Application - Full details for Phase 1 of the outline application for 287 dwellings (which are part of the overall up to 1375 dwelling proposal), garages, access roads, parking, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated infrastructure and works
Land North East Of Bury St Edmunds Bury Road Great Barton Suffolk
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0907/VAR
Planning application - Variation of Condition 2 (opening hours) of DC/14/0340/FUL to extend the opening hours to Monday to Sunday 6am to 11pm.
2-5 Elizabeth Parade Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0BP
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0908/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Apple (marked on plan) fell
Cross House Stow Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2JB
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0910/TPO
TPO 032 (1960) tree preservation order - two Maple (T1 & T2 on plan within A1 on order) pollard back to previous points by up to three metres
Charles House 2 Argent Place Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7XG
Received 15 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/0911/FUL
Planning application - six dwellings
Land South Earls Field Raf Lakenheath Suffolk
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0912/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acacia, one Horse Chestnut, one Apple, two Beech and two Sycamore (marked on plan) fell, one Beech (marked on plan) reduce height by 2.5 metres, one Willow (marked on plan) overall reduction by four metres, one Horse Chestnut (marked on plan) overall reduction by six metres, one Horse Chestnut (marked on plan) overall reduction by 3.5 metres, one Beech (marked on plan) reduce overhanging branches by up to two metres, one Holly (marked on plan) reduce height by five metres and crown thin by 20 percent, one Willow (marked on plan) pollard to five metres above ground level, one Gleditsia (marked on plan) overall reduction by three metres, one Swamp Cypress (marked on plan) crown lift by one metre clearance of street lamp
Tattersalls The Avenue Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9AY
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0913/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Elm, one Prunus and three Beech (marked on plan) fell
Exeter Stables Church Street Exning Suffolk CB8 7EH
Received 15 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0914/HH
Householder planning application - a. changes to fenestration of all elevations b. first floor side extension c. relocation of flue to side elevation d. addition of roof light to first floor rear elevation e. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension) f. demolition of outdoor store
Burgate House Brockley Lane Denham Suffolk IP29 5ED
Received 16 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/0915/RM
Reserved matters application - a. submission of details under outline planning permission DC/15/2483/OUT the means of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for Northern Neighbourhood Phase 5A pursuant to condition one of Outline Planning Permission Reference DC/15/2483/OUT for the construction of 126 dwellings (Use Class C3) (consisting of 87 Build to Rent dwellings and 39 affordable homes), internal access roads, public open space, car and cycle parking, landscaping, tree works, Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems, and associated infrastructure b. discharge of conditions 8,10,11, 22 of DC/15/2483/OUT
Land South Rougham Hill Rougham Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 16 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDCON(D)/14/2096
Application to discharge conditions 12 (submission of suds details), 16 (foul water disposal), 19 (contaminated land information), 23 (archaeology further details), 26 (implementation of landscaping), 31 (full details of access), 32 (surfacing of the access), 33 (details of estate roads and access), 37 (travel plan for housing) and 38 (noise mitigation (dwellings)) of application DC/14/2096/HYB
Land Off Station Road Station Road Lakenheath Suffolk
Received 16 Jun 2026
Pending DecisionDCON(BH)/09/1283
application to discharge conditions B10 (parking) B12 (details of roads) and B18 (ground levels) of phases 4B and 5B of SE/09/1283
Land Nw Of Haverhill Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedDCON(BI)/09/1283
Application to discharge conditions B11 (surface water), B22 (foul water strategy) and B23 (urban drainage scheme) for phases 4b and 5b of application SE/09/1283
Land Nw Of Haverhill Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0918/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) b. insertion of two windows to side elevation and glazing to existing rear gable end c. four roof lights to existing roof slopes d. single storey front and side extension to existing outbuilding e. alterations to existing outbuilding to include a replacement roof, cladding to all elevations, and replacement windows and doors
20 Church Close Hepworth Suffolk IP22 2QF
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0919/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey side and rear extensions b. extended driveway and dropped kerb
1 Oak Drive Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8UA
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDCON(BGP)/24/0538
Application to discharge condition 17 (biodiversity gain plan) of DC/24/0538/FUL
All Saints Hotel The Street Fornham St Genevieve Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6JQ
Received 11 Jun 2026
WithdrawnDC/26/0920/TPO
TPO 030 (1960) tree preservation order - four Sycamore (marked on plan within A5 on order) reduce crown overhanging garden by up to 2.5 metres
Park Gate Plantation The Street Fornham St Genevieve Suffolk
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0921/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. replacement of two existing windows to rear of dwelling b. alterations to fenestration of cart lodge
19 Hatter Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1NE
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0923/HH
Housholder planning application - outbuilding
Nowton Hall Hall Farm Lane Nowton Suffolk IP29 5NA
Received 17 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/0924/FUL
Planning application - change of use of detached building from office use (Class E(g)(i)) to ancillary accommodation in conjunction with 6 Northgate Avenue (Class C3)
6 Northgate Avenue Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6BB
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0925/HH
Householder planning application - a. conversion of existing integral garage to habitable space b. front garden wall c. alterations to roofline d. dormer on front elevation e. alterations to fenestration e. flue and dormer on rear elevation
Woodland Cottage Kennett Road Herringswell Suffolk IP28 6SS
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0926/HH
Householder planning application - a. front boundary wall to replace fence and b. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing rear extension)
Grey Cottage Nethergate Street Hopton Suffolk IP22 2QZ
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0927/LB
Listed building application - a. front boundary wall to replace fence and b. single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing rear extension)
Grey Cottage Nethergate Street Hopton Suffolk IP22 2QZ
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0928/TPO
TPO 277(1999) tree preservation order - one beech (marked on plan and within G1 on order) overall crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres
12 Chancellery Mews Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AB
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedDC/26/0929/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey side extension (following demolition of existing outbuilding) b. replace window with door on rear elevation
18 Lamble Close Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8AF
Received 18 Jun 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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