Search West Suffolk Council planning applications

Search current and historic planning applications published by West Suffolk Council - 480 applications in the last 90 days across 77 towns and areas and 12 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, West Suffolk Council decided 1,018 planning applications and approved 91%; 56% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Pending Consideration DC/26/1505/TCA

47 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QF

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 o...

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1518/TCA

133 York Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3EE

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Damson (marked T1 on plan) fell

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1465/TPO

92 Barons Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2LY

TPO 359(2003) tree preservation order - two Yew (marked on plan and within A1 on order) reduce branches overhanging fence by up to 2.5 metres

Works to TPO's West Suffolk
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1408/TPO

Elm Cottage Crown Lane Coney Weston Suffolk IP31 1HG

TPO 207(1994) tree preservation order - one Corkscrew Willow (marked on plan and within A1 on order) overall reduction in height by four metres

Works to TPO's West Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1515/TCA

8 Swan Grove Exning Suffolk CB8 7HX

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...

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1514/TCA

Heath House Moulton Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8DU

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Norway Maple, one Sycamore and six Limes (marked on plan) fell

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1512/TCA

7 Springfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AN

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Ash (marked T001 on plan) remove lowest branch overhanging neighbouring garden and reduce extended lim...

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1510/TCA

121 Queens Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3ES

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acacia (on plan) crown reduction in height by five metres and lateral crown reduction by two metres Th...

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1508/TCA

The Aviary Shirehall Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

Trees in a conservation area notification - two Sycamore (T2 and T3 on plan) reduce lowest branches to fence line

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1471/TCA

4 Falmouth Gardens Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7DL

Trees in a conservation area notification - two Limes (G1 on plan) crown reduction in height by eight metres

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1228/FUL

Hundon Football Field Upper North Street Hundon Suffolk

Planning application - replace existing 20ft container with new 40ft container for storage

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DCON(D)/24/0999

Mce House 351 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0AU

Application to discharge condition 18 (drainage verification report) of application DC/24/0999/FUL

Discharge of Condition(s) West Suffolk
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1506/TCA

Gothic House Church Street Clare Suffolk CO10 8PD

Trees in a conservation area notification - six Limes (marked on plan) re pollard

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1504/TCA

Commister House Commister Lane Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HE

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. ...

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1432/HH

Rossendale House Manor Lane Horringer Suffolk IP29 5PY

Householder planning application - a. front porch b. single storey rear extension

Householder Application West Suffolk
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1426/HH

Firs Farm Brand Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2NY

Householder planning application - a. two storey side extension to south elevation with roof lights (following demolition of existing single storey ex...

Householder Application West Suffolk
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1478/TCA

1 School Terrace Turnpike Hill Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7RX

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (as indicated on plan by circle) overall crown reduction by up to three metres

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration NMA(A)/18/2277

14 School Road Kedington Suffolk CB9 7NG

Non-material amendment to DC/18/2277/HH - a. change of exterior finish to cladding b. relocation of windows and doors on side elevation

Non Material Amendment West Suffolk
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration NMA(B)/25/0764

84 Field Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7AL

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 ...

Non Material Amendment West Suffolk
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DCON(B)/25/1798

Mildenhall Hub Sheldrick Way Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7JX

Application to discharge conditions 5 (lighting) and 6 (wildlife sensitive lighting) of DC/25/1798/FUL

Discharge of Condition(s) West Suffolk
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1493/TCA

61 Victoria Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BD

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Purple Plum (T1 on plan) - overall crown reduction by two metres

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1491/TCA

Orchard House Bury Road Hengrave Suffolk IP28 6LS

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Conifer (as indicated on plan) fell

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1081/FUL

All Seasons Paw Park Windmill Hill Exning Suffolk

Planning application - change of use to a secure dog walking field, parking area, timber shelter, agility and play equipment

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1481/TCA

Glebe House Church Road Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8XH

Trees in a conservation area notification - two Silver Birches (as indicated on plan), one Hawthorn (as indicated on plan), one Willow (as indicated o...

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1485/TPO

21 Radnor Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7JL

TPO 309(1973) tree preservation order - works stated on submitted tree schedule of works

Works to TPO's West Suffolk
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1489/TCA

Gate House Cottage School Road Risby Suffolk IP28 6RQ

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) - remove lower lateral branch on Eastern aspect

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1486/TCA

3 Maypole Terrace, Polly Cottage Quakers Lane Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8BJ

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Ash (T1 on plan) fell

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1439/CLP

33 Poplar Close Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9EJ

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - a. conversion of the existing garage to form a living room/snug

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev West Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1479/TCA

1 Brook Farm Cottage Bury Road Wickham Street Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8XJ

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Portugese Cherry Laurel (as indicated on plan by circle) fell

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1350/FUL

Frogs End Farm Birds End Hargrave Suffolk IP29 5HD

Planning application - outbuilding (following partial demolition of existing stable block)

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1352/OUT

Land South Of Elms Road Freckenham Suffolk

Outline planning application (means of access, appearance, layout and scale) to be considered

Outline Application West Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DCON(B)/24/0411

Icepits Farm Ixworth Road Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2NX

Application to discharge condition 14 (wildlife sensitive lighting design) of application DC/24/0411/VAR

Discharge of Condition(s) West Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1483/DE1

Hermitage Farm Barns Hermitage Farm Snow Hill Clare Suffolk CO10 8QE

Notification under Part 11 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - demolition of agricultural stor...

Demolition Notice West Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1482/TCA

2 Cherry Tree Cottages The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cherry (T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by two metres and remove decayed limb in middle

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1484/TPO

20 Wratting Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0DD

TPO 084(1982) tree preservation order - one Ash tree (indicated on plan and T9 on order) overall crown reduction by three metres

Works to TPO's West Suffolk
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1304/FUL

Napthens Farm Access Roads In And Around Eriswell Eriswell Suffolk IP24 3TX

Planning application - a. change of use and conversion of an existing ancillary pool house and entertainment building to form one dwelling house (use ...

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1376/HH

Ye Olde House The Street Barnham Suffolk IP24 2NF

Householder planning application - Garden shed

Householder Application West Suffolk
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1469/HH

Ashlands Wilde Street Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8BL

Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension (following removal of existing conservatory) b. swimming pool and c. detached pool ...

Householder Application West Suffolk
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1461/TPO

61 Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2RB

TPO 384(2004) tree preservation order - one Ash (marked T1 on plan and T3 on order) overall reduction in height by six metres

Works to TPO's West Suffolk
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DCON(B)/25/0534

Retreat Gardens Hall Drive Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9JT

Application to discharge conditions 6 (building envelope) and 7 (NIA compliance) of application DC/25/0534/VAR

Discharge of Condition(s) West Suffolk
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1468/EIASCO

Sentinel Park Shepherds Grove Industrial Estate East Sumner Road Hepworth Suffolk

EIA Scoping - EIA Scoping Opinion under Regulation 6 (1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017 - hybrid application for employment d...

EIA - Scoping West Suffolk
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1467/TCA

Mallards House 1 Laceys Lane Exning Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7HL

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Hornbeam (T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by two metres

Works to trees in Conservation Area West Suffolk
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1321/FUL

West Stow Pods Ingham Road West Stow Suffolk IP28 6EX

Planning application - two timber framed units (following removal of existing glamping pods) including timber decking with spa area

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1404/TPO

Street Record Coppers Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2AB

TPO 200 (1994) tree preservation order - one Walnut (marked on plan and within G3 on order) reduce eastern branches touching building by up to four me...

Works to TPO's West Suffolk
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1457/TPO

Fornham Park, Aitkens Yard West Stow Road Fornham St Genevieve Suffolk IP28 6FF

TPO 292(2000) tree preservation order - one Corsican Pine (marked T1 on plan and T5 on order) fell

Works to TPO's West Suffolk
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1466/CLP

The Old Flint Barn 1 Windmill Hill Exning Suffolk CB8 7LB

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - replacement of external doors and windows; rotting timber double wind...

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev West Suffolk
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1464/P3CMA

142 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JP

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of ground and firs...

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling West Suffolk
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1463/P3CMA

136-142 Development Site High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JP

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use from commercial, b...

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling West Suffolk
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1221/HH

1 Clopton Park Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8ND

Householder planning application - a. part two storey part single storey side extension b. single storey extension to existing garage

Householder Application West Suffolk
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1396/HH

James Cottage Bury Road Hepworth Suffolk IP22 2PY

Householder planning application - Installation of air source heat pump to front elevation

Householder Application West Suffolk
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Decisions in West Suffolk Full decision record →

54daysmedian to decide2 days slower than UK
67%decided within 8 weeks3 pts below UK
95%approved5 pts above UK
218of 366UK rank for speeddown 9 places on last year

1,438 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does West Suffolk Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,438 applications West Suffolk Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 54 days, and 67% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does West Suffolk Council approve?
95% of the applications West Suffolk Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from West Suffolk Council's public planning register (planning.westsuffolk.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks West Suffolk Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on West Suffolk Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,857 current planning applications from West Suffolk Council, received since 5 Aug 2025, 480 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 26,208 earlier applications from West Suffolk Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at planning.westsuffolk.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from West Suffolk: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.