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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

8,580Searchable applications

395Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 5,834 approved or refused records

401Refused applications

5,433 approved · 401 refused · 599 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Aug 2017 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DecidedNMA(A)/25/2021
Non-material amendment to DC/25/2021/RM - proposed changes to facilitate minor reconfiguration to the approved layout adjacent to plot 26, Plot 6 and 27 affordable tenure swap and change of materials for plot 24
Land East Of Bury Road Stanton Suffolk
Received 3 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1010/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Silver birch (T1 on plan) - remove two downward growing secondary branches that overhand the neighbouring garden b. Himalayan birch (T2 on plan) - reduce lateral branch that grows towards adjacent maple by up to 1.5 metres c. one Apple (T3 on plan) crown thin by 50% and tip prune the remaining regrowth by up to 10cm
6 College Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1NN
Received 3 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1011/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of DC/24/0315/VAR to allow amended plans
Highways The Green Timworth Suffolk IP31 1HS
Received 6 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1012/CLP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change from retail use to office use (class E(a) to E(g)(i))
38 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8LB
Received 5 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1013/OUT
Outline Planning Application (means of access to be considered) - up to 9 dwellings
Land South Of Bardwell Road Sapiston Suffolk
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDCON(BGPA)/24/0999
Application to discharge statutory biodiversity gain plan condition in relation to DC/24/0999/FUL
Mce House 351 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0AU
Received 6 Jul 2026
DecidedDCON(A)/26/0225
Application to discharge condition 2 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of application DC/26/0225/FUL
Land Adjacent To The Timber Lodge Buggs Hole Lane Thelnetham Suffolk
Received 6 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1014/HH
Householder planning application - alterations to existing outbuilding to include a. insertion of two windows at first floor on east elevation b. juliette balcony on south elevation
The Cottage Barnardiston Road Hundon Suffolk CO10 8EL
Received 6 Jul 2026
Pending DecisionDC/26/1015/HH
Householder planning application - single storey front porch extension
2 Woodburn Drive Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6FY
Received 7 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1016/FUL
Planning application - one self-build dwelling with access
Land Rear Of 23 Haverhill Road Kedington Suffolk
Received 7 Jul 2026
Pending DecisionDC/26/1017/HH
Householder planning application - a. convert outbuilding to studio b. repairs to outbuilding c. new greenhouse d. new garden store e. replacement sluice bridge
The Watermill Thetford Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2JN
Received 7 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1018/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. convert outbuilding to studio b. repairs to outbuilding c. new greenhouse d. new garden store e. replacement sluice bridge
The Watermill Thetford Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2JN
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1019/TPO
TPO 205 (1994) Tree preservation order - a. Field Maple (T1 on plan T9 on order) crown reduce by up to two metres to suitable pruning points b. one Field Maple (T2 on plan T10 on order) raise crown to four metres above ground level
Street Record Stirling Close Chedburgh Suffolk IP29 4WD
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1020/TPO
TPO 094a(1984) tree preservation order - one Oak (marked T1 on plan and T3 on order) fell
Burnt Oaks Ixer Lane Bradfield Combust Suffolk IP30 0LR
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1021/TPO
TPO 274(1999) tree preservation order - three Elm (marked on plan and within G4 on order) fell
The Hedges 3 Kings Park Chedburgh Suffolk IP29 4TY
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1023/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - eight Silver Birch (marked T1 - T8 on plan) fell
The Courtyard, Production Unit Access Road To Rectory Cottages Elveden Suffolk IP24 3TJ
Received 7 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDCON(A)/25/0464
Application to discharge conditions 3 (Car Parking Details), 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 10 (Lighting Design Strategy) and 11 (Post Investigation Assessment) of application DC/25/0464/VAR
Flat 4 Old Shire Hall Honey Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RT
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1024/HH
Householder planning application - a. front porch extension b. changes in fenestration to side and rear elevations c. single storey rear extension
6 Clopton Park Wickhambrook Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8ND
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1025/HH
Householder planning application - a. single storey front extension b. removal of two chimney stacks c. window to rear elevation d. doors to rear elevation
15 Maltings Close Moulton Suffolk CB8 8ST
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1026/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. two Beech (T1 and T2 on plan) fell
22 The Street Moulton Suffolk CB8 8RZ
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/1027/TPO
TPO 031 (2017) tree preservation order - one Silver Birch (marked on plan and T47 on order) crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level and prune back to suitable growth points to provide up to 2 metres clearance from structures
9 Oak Lane Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9RJ
Received 7 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDCON(T)/19/2481
Application to discharge condition 11 (Energy Statement) of application DC/19/2481/OUT
Land East Of Bury Road Stanton Suffolk
Received 8 Jul 2026
DecidedDCON(U)/19/2481
Application to discharge condition 29 in relation to phase 1 (Estate Roads) of application DC/19/2481/OUT
Land East Of Bury Road Stanton Suffolk
Received 8 Jul 2026
DecidedDCON(C)/22/1627
Application to discharge conditions 3 (door details) of application DC/22/1627/LB
Harram House Whepstead Road Horringer Suffolk IP29 5PT
Received 8 Jul 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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