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

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 18 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: No objections

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Suffolk granted permission on 18 March 2026, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. 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 79m away

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

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

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

  DC/25/1732/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2025 85m away

  Planning application - to lift and relay the existing paving around cathedral great south door to provide step free access with associated works at abutments

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 34 Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LS

  DC/25/2014/LB Submitted 19 Dec 2025 120m 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 120m 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

• 1 Honey Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RT

  DCON(A)/24/1730 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 129m away

  Application to discharge condition 3 (limecrete floor) of DC/24/1730/LB

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

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

  DC/26/1040/TCA Submitted 10 Jul 2026 132m 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

• DC/26/1200/TCA Granted

  Thornwood South Street Risby Suffolk IP28 6QU

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

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1096/TPO Granted

  Land Adj Cock Inn Bury Road Kentford Suffolk CB8 7GJ

  TPO 002 (2015) tree preservation order - one Sycamore (T1 on plan, within area G3 on order) fell, one Sycamore (T2 on plan, within area G3 on order) reduce two roadside stems with deadwood to suitable pruning points by up to five metres

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1198/TCA Granted

  The Old Forge Queen Street Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7RU

  Trees in a conservation area notification - two Pine trees (P1and P2 on plan) fell, one Elderflower (E1 on plan) fell, one Lilac (L1 on plan) - fell, one Viburnum (V1 on plan) fell

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1425/TCA Awaiting decision

  2 Brookside Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TG

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

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1183/TCA Granted

  Fornham Hall The Street Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JJ

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Conifer (marked on plan) remove overhanging branches by up to two metres, one Elm (marked on plan) remove overhanging branches by 1.5 metres and five Silver Birch (marked on plan) remove overhanging branches by up to 3.5 metres

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees