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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

8,673Searchable applications

395Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 5,898 approved or refused records

403Refused applications

5,495 approved · 403 refused · 608 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Aug 2017 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

DecidedDCON(A)/26/0449
Application to discharge condition 3 (materials) of DC/26/0449/HH
26 St Johns Street Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8AA
Received 24 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1299/FUL
Planning application - 11 dwellings including access, public open space, sustainable drainage feature and associated works
Land Off Mill Lane Hundon Suffolk
Received 25 Aug 2026
DecidedDCON(A)/25/1801
Application to discharge condition 3 (lampost) of DC/25/1801/HH
5 Edmund Close Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9LN
Received 24 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1300/R77
Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - temporary holiday site
The Pavillion Church Lane Hepworth Suffolk
Received 24 Aug 2026
DecidedDC/26/1301/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cotoneaster (marked on plan) fell
19 Rectory Meadow Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JR
Received 24 Aug 2026
DecidedDC/26/1302/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Laurel (marked T1 on plan) reduce canopy by two metres and one Thuja Hedge (marked G1 on plan) overall reduction by up to 1.5 metres
Grovebury House Out Risbygate Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3RQ
Received 25 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1304/FUL
Planning application - a. change of use and conversion of an existing ancillary pool house and entertainment building to form one dwelling house (use class C3) b. removal of window on north elevation b. addition of three windows to first floor east elevation c. addition of six roof lights to west elevation
Napthens Farm Access Roads In And Around Eriswell Eriswell Suffolk IP24 3TX
Received 26 Aug 2026
DecidedDCON(A)/26/0780
Application to discharge condition 3 (Noise rating) of application DC/26/0780/FUL
69 The Guineas Shopping Centre The Rookery Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8HT
Received 25 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1305/HEDGE
Hedgerow removal notice - removal of a section of hedgerow covering manhole
Street Record Mere Farm Lane Great Barton Suffolk
Received 20 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1306/ADV
Application for advertisement consent - a. one internally illuminated hanging sign b. one internally illuminated fascia sign
8 The Chauntry Centre High Street Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8AA
Received 26 Aug 2026
DecidedDC/26/1307/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Robinia and one holly (marked on plan) fell
45 Rous Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8DH
Received 25 Aug 2026
Pending DecisionDCON(C)/23/0600
Application to discharge condition 15 (Archaeological Con 1) of application DC/23/0600/FUL
Former St James Ceva Middle School The Vinefields Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 25 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDCON(A)/25/2021
Application to discharge condition 10 (Materials) of application DC/25/2021/RM
Land East Of Bury Road Stanton Suffolk
Received 25 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDCON(V)/19/2481
Application to discharge conditions 24 (Householder information pack), 33 (Residents Travel Pack) and 35 (Travel plan) of application DC/19/2481/OUT
Land East Of Bury Road Stanton Suffolk
Received 25 Aug 2026
WithdrawnDCON(A)/25/0993
Application to discharge condition 10 (contamination remediation) of application DC/25/0993/VAR
Development Site Tayfen Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1312/HH
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension (partial removal of rear extension)
13 Castle Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3NL
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1314/HH
Householder planning application - a. conversion of existing garage to form habitable living space b. cladding to front and rear elevations c. addition of window to the first floor of rear elevation d. single storey rear extension and detached annexe
36 Philip Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6DQ
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1315/FUL
Planning application - three commercial units (class B8 storage and distribution) with demolition of two existing units
Woodlands Grove Thetford Road Barnham Suffolk
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1316/VAR
Planning application - variation of conditions 1, 3 and 5 of DC/22/1398/RM to enable use of amended plans and amend condition wording for the means of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of residential development of 30 dwellings, associated garages, ancillary development, public open space and landscaping
Development Land Brickfields Drive Haverhill Suffolk
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1317/VAR
Planning application - removal of conditions 1, 2 and 3 and variation of outline conditions 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 for DC/16/0473/OUT Outline Planning Application (Means of Access to be considered) - Residential development of up to 30 dwellings, associated garages, ancillary development, public open space and landscaping
Development Land Brickfields Drive Haverhill Suffolk
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending DecisionDC/26/1318/LB
Application for listed building consent - a. remove existing signs and ATM machine to front and sides of building and associated internal and external alterations b. vinyl to ground floor windows
58 Cornhill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1BT
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1319/HH
Householder planning application - detached outbuilding to rear of dwelling
Poslingford House Stansfield Road Poslingford Suffolk CO10 8RE
Received 28 Aug 2026
WithdrawnDC/26/1320/LB
Application for listed building consent - detached outbuilding to rear of dwelling
Poslingford House Stansfield Road Poslingford Suffolk CO10 8RE
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1321/FUL
Planning application - two timber framed units (following removal of existing glamping pods) including timber decking with spa area
West Stow Pods Ingham Road West Stow Suffolk IP28 6EX
Received 28 Aug 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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