The Norman Tower Crown Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QX

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 29 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approve application

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Suffolk granted permission on 29 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Cathedral Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LS

  DC/25/1955/FUL Submitted 10 Dec 2025 0.1 miles away

  Planning application - installation of photovoltaic arrays on the Lady Chapel and south aisle roofs with associated wiring

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

• 34 Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LS

  DC/25/2014/LB Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0.1 miles away

  Listed Building Consent - a. single storey rear extension to north of Anselm building, b. replacement roof to Anselm building, c. new west cloister building, d. creation of one new opening and widening to an existing opening, e. demolition of existing lean-to and garden wall, f. other associated internal alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Roofing +1 105 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LS

  DC/25/2013/FUL Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0.1 miles away

  Planning application - a. change of use gallery (Class F1) and Anselm building to visitor centre (Class E), b. single storey rear extension to north of Anselm building, c. new west cloister building, d. addition of air source heat pumps to new cloister building and roof of cathedral shop, e. creation of one new opening and widening to an existing opening, f. demolition of existing lean-to and garden wall, g. groundworks and alterations within cathedral grounds, h. alterations and improvements to existing paths throughout Abbey Gardens and ruins, i. alterations and ecological enhancements to foot and cycle path within Shire Hall car park

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 126 docs
  Small domestic

• North Yard Crown Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QX

  DC/26/1040/TCA Submitted 10 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Lime (T1 on plan) re-pollard to six metres above ground level, to previous pollard points

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 3 Chequer Square Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QZ

  DC/21/1626/TCA Submitted 5 Aug 2021 0.1 miles away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cotoneaster (T1 on plan) lateral crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres and one Laburnum (T2. on plan) lateral crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Deanery 3 The Great Churchyard Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RS

  DC/26/0220/TCA Submitted 10 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Eucalyptus (T001 on plan) coppice

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• DC/26/0940/FUL Granted

  Haulage Depot Bury Road Stanton Suffolk IP31 2BZ

  Planning application - a. conversion of existing garage to office space b. installation of electric vehicle charger to front of garage c. single storey side extension to existing garage

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/0603/FUL Granted

  11 Northgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1HQ

  Planning application - change of use from a hostel (sui generis) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (sui generis)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/0310/FUL Granted

  Ghent Cottage Low Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AS

  Planning application - replacement dwelling (following demolition of remains of existing dwelling destroyed by fire)

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/0839/FUL Granted

  Hall Farm Church Lane Freckenham Suffolk IP28 8JF

  Planning application - subdivision of land and conversion of cartlodge to form a self build two bedroom dwelling, including reconfiguration of parking and access arrangements and associated external works

  Received 31 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/1046/FUL Granted

  High Elms Farm Elms Road Cowlinge Suffolk CB8 9HT

  Planning application - a. replace industrial roller shutter door with glazed sliding doors b. install pedestrian access door

  Received 11 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications