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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.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DC/26/1133/HH Awaiting decision
25 Newnham Close Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7PD
Householder planning application - external wall insulation to front and rear elevations
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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
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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
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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
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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DCON(AS)/09/1283 Granted
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
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DCON(BG)/09/1283 Granted
Land Nw Of Haverhill Anne Sucklings Lane Haverhill Suffolk
Application to discharge condition B21 (fire hydrants) of application SE/09/1283
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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
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DCON(BGPA)/24/0999 Granted
Mce House 351 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0AU
Application to discharge statutory biodiversity gain plan condition in relation to DC/24/0999/FUL
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DC/26/0809/HH Granted
16 Pask Way Clare Suffolk CO10 8FJ
Householder planning application - part single storey and part two storey rear extension
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DC/17/0268/AG1 Decided
Loft Farm Main Road Bradfield Combust IP30 0LS
Determination in Respect of Permitted Agricultural Development - Steel Portal Frame Building
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DC/16/2834/FUL Granted
Water Treatment Works Crown Lane Ixworth Suffolk
Planning Application - Nitrate plant and ancillary works
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DC/17/0146/HH Granted
2 Church View Wixoe Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8UH
Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension (conservatory)
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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)
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 787 57%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 433 31%
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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.