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 50 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

• Churchgate House 35 Churchgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RD

  DC/26/1542/TCA Submitted 8 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cotoneaster (marked T1) and one Cherry (marked T2) fell

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 34 Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LS

  DC/25/2014/LB Submitted 19 Dec 2025 100 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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

• DC/26/1628/FUL Awaiting decision

  Barenbrug Uk Ltd Perkins Road Rougham Industrial Estate Rougham Suffolk IP30 9ND

  Planning permission - create opening on rear elevation to install a sectional overhead door

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/1592/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Coal Yard Wilde Street Beck Row Suffolk IP28 8BL

  Planning application - access and parking for plots 1 and 2

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/1576/FUL Awaiting decision

  Network House Western Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SP

  Planning application - installation of three extraction systems and associated external flues

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/1563/FUL Awaiting decision

  Langham Business Park Thingoe Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6BE

  Planning application - a. retention and change of use of existing industrial building to dog-care, grooming and vocational education facility (sui generis) b. single storey micro-business units (use class E(g)) c. designation of yard for open-air commercial storage (use class B8) with associated access, parking and landscaping

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/1565/FUL Awaiting decision

  28 Beechcroft Stanningfield Suffolk IP29 4RT

  Planning application - one dwelling

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Full applications