2 West Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EJ

Pending Decision DC/26/0282/HH
Council
Date received
19 Feb 2026
Date validated
5 Mar 2026
Postcode
IP33 3EJ

Description

Householder planning application - a. new fence onto existing wall b. replace existing fence and gate adjacent to highway c. replace existing railings with fence and gate and d. addition fence, gate as per block plan e. two Holly trees to be felled

West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#170 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #205 out of 282. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 282
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #205 of 282
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #198 of 282
63%
Minor dwellings approved
104 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,042
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025