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West Suffolk planning applications

2,393 applications. 96% approved. 55 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,393 planning applications from West Suffolk. 1,383 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 96% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

1,383
Decided 12 months to July 2026
1,837
New applications 12 months to July 2026
489
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • DCON(A)/26/0726 Awaiting decision

    Elveden Forest Holiday Village Brandon Road Elveden Thetford Suffolk IP24 3TR

    Application to discharge conditions 4 (construction environmental management plan) 5 (biodiversity enhancement strategy) 8 (landscape and ecological management plan) of DC/26/0786/FUL

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/1150/TCA Awaiting decision

    Euston Hall, King Charles Gate The Park Euston Suffolk IP24 2QW

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Oak (as indicated on plan) fell; one Oak (as indicated on plan) crown reduction to balance tree (up to three metres)

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1152/TCA Awaiting decision

    Anglian Water School Road Great Wratting Suffolk CB9 7HA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one mixed species group (G001 on plan) reduce by two metres to allow clearance around UV cabin; two Field maple (H001 on plan) reduce western crown by 1.2 metres; one Ash (T008 on plan) reduce western crown by 2.5 metres

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1143/LB Awaiting decision

    The Railway Station Station Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6AD

    Application for Listed Building Consent - renovation works to the existing northern station facade, including the refurbishment and replacement of ground floor windows and doors, and the demolition of the existing loading dock

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DCON(BGP)/26/0726 Awaiting decision

    Elveden Forest Holiday Village Brandon Road Elveden Thetford Suffolk IP24 3TR

    Application to discharge statutory biodiversity gain plan condition in relation to DC/26/0726/FUL

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • DCON(BGPA)/25/1433 Awaiting decision

    Abbeycroft Leisure Centre Beetons Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3TT

    Application to discharge statutory biodiversity gain plan condition in relation to DC/25/1433/FUL

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • DC/26/1133/HH Awaiting decision

    25 Newnham Close Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7PD

    Householder planning application - external wall insulation to front and rear elevations

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/1149/TCA Awaiting decision

    Euston Park Sports Pavilion The Park Euston Suffolk IP24 2QJ

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Beech (on plan) crown reduction in height by five metres

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1136/TCA Awaiting decision

    Hollygarth Schoolhall Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1HA

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Magnolia (T1 on plan) prune to provide one metre clearance from neighbours garage; one Magnolia (T2 on plan) reduce height and lateral spread of crown by 1.5 metres and prune roots obstructing path surface

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • DCON(C)/25/0181 Awaiting decision

    Yerrill Garden Burton End Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9AD

    Application to discharge conditions 7 (verification report) 25 (wildlife sensitive lighting) of DC/25/0181/FUL

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • Land Nw Of Haverhill Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk

    Application to discharge conditions B5 (Primary Road Networks), B10 (Visibility) and B12 (Details of roads) from application SE/09/1283

    Decided 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • Land Nw Of Haverhill Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk

    Application to discharge condition B21 (fire hydrants) of application SE/09/1283

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • NMA(A)/25/2037 Granted

    Newmarket Community Hospital 56 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7JG

    Non-material amendment to DC/25/2037/FUL - a. amended external materials b. fenestration changes c. addition of rooftop step over stair and rainwater pipes d. retention of existing crash barrier and soft landscaping strip on the south western side of the building

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • Mce House 351 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0AU

    Application to discharge statutory biodiversity gain plan condition in relation to DC/24/0999/FUL

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • DC/25/0390/FUL Withdrawn

    Land North Road From County Boundary To B1063 Lidgate Suffolk

    Planning application - installation of a new pumping station with associated infrastructure including new kiosk, surge vessels, new vehicular access, soakaway, fencing and landscaping

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/0675/HH Granted

    2 Foundry Close Colethorpe Lane Barrow Suffolk IP29 5BG

    Householder planning application - a. single storey front, side and rear extensions (following demolition of existing garage) b. detached outbuilding

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/0729/LB Withdrawn

    The Priory 12 Churchyard Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7EE

    Application for listed building consent - a. removal of existing conservatory and replace with single storey extension b. rooflights to first floor c. veranda to north elevation d. car port e. conversion of stable barn to annexe f. internal and external alterations to existing dwelling g. demolition of existing chimney and buttress within existing conservatory

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/26/0728/HH Withdrawn

    The Priory 12 Churchyard Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7EE

    Householder planning application - a. removal of existing conservatory and replace with single storey extension b. rooflights to first floor c. veranda to north elevation d. car port e. conversion of stable barn to annexe

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/0789/HH Granted

    Anchor Cottage Upper Green Stoke By Clare Suffolk CO10 8HL

    Householder planning application - a. replace front door and b. installation of wooden entrance gates

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/0809/HH Granted

    16 Pask Way Clare Suffolk CO10 8FJ

    Householder planning application - part single storey and part two storey rear extension

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Householder

The full record

Decisions between 2017 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 1,903 decisions from West Suffolk between 2017 and 2026, part of 2,393 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,624 granted against 79 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,313 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • DC/16/2850/TCA Granted

    Commister House Commister Lane Ixworth Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2HE

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - 1no. Larch (T1 on plan) fell

    Decided 2 Feb 2017 Trees
  • DC/16/2822/LB Withdrawn

    Bushel Inn Market Street Newmarket CB8 8EE

    Application for Listed Building Consent - (i) Removal of internal loadbearing wall (ii) Alteration to bar counter

    Decided 10 Feb 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/16/2769/LB Granted

    28 Kings Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3DP

    Application for Listed Buildings Consent - (i) single storey side extension (ii) replacement of four modern windows (iii) replacement of garden storage shed

    Decided 23 Feb 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/17/0040/TPO Granted

    133 Codling Road Bury St Edmunds IP32 7HE

    TPO 179(1992) Tree Preservation Order 1no. Oak (Oak on Plan, T1 on order) Crown raise to 3 metres and cut back sides up to 2 metres

    Decided 3 Mar 2017 Trees
  • DCON(A)/15/2567 Granted

    81 St Johns Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1SQ

    Application to Discharge Condition no.2 (materials samples) of DC/15/2567/FUL

    Decided 3 Mar 2017 Conditions
  • DCON(A)/15/1312 Granted

    Old Post Office Brockley Road Whepstead IP29 4SP

    Application to Discharge Conditions 4 (Existing Access to be Improved) and 11 (Boundary Treatments) of DC/15/1312/FUL

    Decided 7 Mar 2017 Conditions
  • DC/17/0268/AG1 Decided

    Loft Farm Main Road Bradfield Combust IP30 0LS

    Determination in Respect of Permitted Agricultural Development - Steel Portal Frame Building

    Decided 8 Mar 2017 Other
  • DC/16/2834/FUL Granted

    Water Treatment Works Crown Lane Ixworth Suffolk

    Planning Application - Nitrate plant and ancillary works

    Decided 10 Mar 2017 Full applications
  • DC/17/0146/HH Granted

    2 Church View Wixoe Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8UH

    Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension (conservatory)

    Decided 15 Mar 2017 Householder
  • DCON(A)/15/2252 Granted

    New House Mill Road Great Barton IP31 2QQ Suffolk

    Application to Discharge Conditions 3 (Materials) and Condition 4 (Boundary Treatments) of DC/15/2252/FUL (allowed at appeal)

    Decided 15 Mar 2017 Conditions

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 787 57%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 433 31%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 163 12%

Common questions

How many planning applications does West Suffolk decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, West Suffolk decided 1383 planning applications. 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in West Suffolk?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many West Suffolk decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 1383 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 57% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 88% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has West Suffolk decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 1903 decisions from West Suffolk between 2017 and 2026, out of 2,393 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in West Suffolk?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 240 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

West Suffolk: 2,393 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,383 decided, 96% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 1,837 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 1,903 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.