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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 dates8,764Searchable applications
394Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,968 approved or refused records
406Refused applications
5,562 approved · 406 refused · 613 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and building regulationsPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas and appraisalsArticle 4 directions Buildings conservation and Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriescustomer.services@westsuffolk.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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)/25/1988
Non-material amendment to DC/25/1988/RM - to reflect the submission drawings and proposed change to the materials plan
Parcel A9 Forties Close Haverhill Suffolk
Received 30 Sept 2026 - DecidedNMA(A)/25/1990
Non-material amendment to DC/25/1990/RM - to reflect the proposed change to the materials plan
Parcels A14 And A15 Land Ne Haverhill English Way Haverhill Suffolk
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationNMA(B)/25/0764
Non-material amendment to DC/25/0764/FUL - a. changes to the internal layout to improve the functionality, efficiency and overall use of the proposed spaces b. adjustments to the location of windows and doors to better align with and support the revised internal layout c. Introduction of timber cladding to the entrance to provide a stronger visual identity and enhance the appearance of the principal elevation.
84 Field Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7AL
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDCON(A)/24/1623
Application to discharge condition 3 (boundary treatment) of DC/24/1623/FUL
28 The Street Icklingham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6PS
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDCON(B)/25/1798
Application to discharge conditions 5 (lighting) and 6 (wildlife sensitive lighting) of DC/25/1798/FUL
Mildenhall Hub Sheldrick Way Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7JX
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1494/FUL
Planning application - two silos and four pencil silos
Ardex Homefield Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QP
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationNMA(A)/18/2277
Non-material amendment to DC/18/2277/HH - a. change of exterior finish to cladding b. relocation of windows and doors on side elevation
14 School Road Kedington Suffolk CB9 7NG
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1498/LB
Application for listed buildings consent - replacement of two sash windows to second floor front elevation
72 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QD
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1503/FUL
Planning application - a. rooftop air conditioning installation b. re position shop front entrance c. two louvres vents
17 Cornhill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1DY
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1504/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Himalayan Birch (T1 on plan) - crown reduction by 2 metres and the lateral spread by 1.5 metres b. one Himalayan Birch (T2 on plan) - overall crown reduction of 0.5 metres c. one Laburnum (T3 on plan) - fell
Commister House Commister Lane Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HE
Received 1 Oct 2026 - DecidedDC/26/1526/CR3
Regulation 3 planning application (application on behalf of Suffolk County Council) - removal and replacement of pedestrian bridge
Long Water Land East Of Ampton Hall New Road Ampton Suffolk
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDCON(D)/24/0999
Application to discharge condition 18 (drainage verification report) of application DC/24/0999/FUL
Mce House 351 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0AU
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1505/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acer (marked T1 on plan) overall reduction in height by up to 1.5 metres; one London Plan (marked T2 on plan) reduce extended branches by up to one metre and reduce the main trunk and adjacent side limb by one metre; one White Mulberry (marked T3 on plan) overall crown reduction by two metres and remove extended limbs by up to three metres; one Tulip (marked T4 on plan) reduce extended branches by one metre and overall crown reduction by one metre; one Leylandii (marked T5 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres; one Acer (marked T6 on plan) fell
47 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QF
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1506/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - six Limes (marked on plan) re pollard
Gothic House Church Street Clare Suffolk CO10 8PD
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1507/EIASCO
EIA Scoping - EIA Scoping Opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017 - Wind farm
Land Off Whistle Drove Burnt Fen Suffolk
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1508/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - two Sycamore (T2 and T3 on plan) reduce lowest branches to fence line
The Aviary Shirehall Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1509/TPO
TPO 162 (1992) tree preservation order - as per schedule of works
Open Space Kendall Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7PQ
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1510/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acacia (on plan) crown reduction in height by five metres and lateral crown reduction by two metresThe application is to significantly reduce height ( min 5 meters ) without causing long term damage. We would engage the same tree surgeon who has worked on this tree previously (JPM Tree Services) to reduce the crown, thin where needed, light the crown as required and shape the tree to ensure it remains manageable in size and appearance, ensuring the tress good health and keeping ourselves and our neighbours and property safe from injury and damage
121 Queens Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3ES
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1512/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Ash (marked T001 on plan) remove lowest branch overhanging neighbouring garden and reduce extended limbs overhanging neighbouring garden by up to one metre and one Holly (marked T002 on plan) fell
7 Springfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AN
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDCON(A)/25/1327
Application to discharge condition 2 (construction method statement) of DC/25/1327/P3CMA
136 - 142 High Street Newmarket Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1513/VAR
Planning application - variation of condition 16 of F/2004/1071/FUL to allow for the increase in vehicles leaving the site between 0430 hours and 0600 hours - Cross Boundary Application: erection of concrete block manufacturing plant
Norfolk House, Lignacite Site High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AX
Received 5 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1514/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Norway Maple, one Sycamore and six Limes (marked on plan) fell
Heath House Moulton Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8DU
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDC/26/1515/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Norway Maple (marked T1 on plan) reduce the height of secondary leader by up to four metres and remove the lowest branch growing towards the house pruning back to the main stem; one Norway Maple (marked T2 on plan) reduce the lateral spread by up to one metre
8 Swan Grove Exning Suffolk CB8 7HX
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDCON(A)/23/1588
Application to Discharge Condition 4 (cycle storage details) and condition 5 (arboricultural method statement) of application DC/23/1588/FUL
The Arboretum The Park Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2RH
Received 2 Oct 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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