West Suffolk planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to West Suffolk Council, updated daily. West Suffolk Council received 397 planning applications in the last 90 days, 9 of them major schemes. 96% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 49 days.
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Land North Of Fordham Road Freckenham Suffolk
12-dwelling residential scheme with demolition, Freckenham. Outline consent for up to twelve homes following demolition of existing site buildings, with access reserved for later approval. Groundworks and demolition lead, then structural frame, drainage and envelope packages at volume scale.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Woodlands Grove Thetford Road Barnham Suffolk
Three B8 storage units with demolition of two existing units, Thetford Road. Replaces two buildings with three new storage and distribution warehouses at full application stage. Industrial flooring, portal frames, cladding and yard drainage packages suit regional contractors.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
11A Eriswell Road Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9AF
Four-dwelling scheme following nursery demolition, Lakenheath. Replaces an existing building with four new homes at full application stage. Demolition, groundworks and frame packages lead, with brickwork and roofing following.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Land West Of Lamble Close Beck Row Suffolk
Two-dwelling new-build scheme, Beck Row. Erects two homes on 0.07 hectares at full application stage. Foundation, frame and envelope packages suit local housebuilders and material suppliers in this West Suffolk market.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
West Stow Pods Ingham Road West Stow Suffolk IP28 6EX
Two timber-framed holiday units replacing glamping pods, West Stow. New C1 tourist accommodation with spa decking on a 0.2 hectare site, at full application stage. Timber frame, cladding, decking and hot tub installation packages suit specialist suppliers in the rural leisure sector.
DemolitionStructural frameCladding
136-142 Development Site High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JP
Three-flat conversion from Class E commercial, Newmarket high street. Prior approval for ground-floor change of use only under permitted development, at prior approval stage. Internal partitioning, fit-out, rewiring and drainage packages suit local contractors moving conversion work forward quickly.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
142 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JP
Class E to residential prior approval converting a Newmarket town-centre unit. One dwelling created from ground and first floors of a commercial building via permitted-development notification. Internal reconfiguration, rewiring, fit-out and new bathroom/kitchen installations suit specialist…
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Knotts Topping 4 Drift Road Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9JL
Ancillary building conversion to one self-contained dwelling, Lakenheath. Repurposes an existing outbuilding as a standalone home with parking, refuse and cycle storage at full application stage. Fit-out, drainage reconnection and landscaping enable residential occupation.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
47 Flemyng Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3UR
Residential children's home conversion, Bury St Edmunds. Single dwelling repurposed from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 children's home, at full application stage. Fit-out, compartmentation, safety systems and welfare facilities dominate the work scope.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Land South Side Of Bennett Road Bennett Road Red Lodge Suffolk
One new dwelling with full site infrastructure, Red Lodge. Single home with access, parking, cycle storage and landscaping at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and frame packages lead, followed by brickwork, roofing and external hard landscaping.
GroundworksDrainageStructural frame
Land Off Dunstall Green Road Ousden Suffolk
Single dwelling on reserved matters outline, Ousden. One new home with garden land extension at outline stage, all matters reserved for future approval. Groundworks, structural frame and envelope packages await detailed design; the small site limits volume but confirms early site activity.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
14 Brentgovel Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EB
Change of use to retail on Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds. Converts part of an existing property to commercial retail at full application stage. Shopfront replacement, fit-out and M&E reconfiguration are the main packages for local installers.
Fit-outM&EGlazing
Holywell Cottage Boon Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2LG
One-dwelling scheme with detached garage and electric gates, Bury St Edmunds. New house plus ancillary structures and access infrastructure at full application stage. Groundworks, frame and drainage packages suit local housebuilders; electric gate installation opens after access completion.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
11 Constable Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7FQ
Two-storey side extension and enlarged front window, Haverhill. Adds a two-storey side extension and replaces a front window on an existing house at full application stage. Structural steelwork over the ground-floor opening, brickwork, roofing and glazing drive the main packages.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
36 Well Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EQ
Single-storey rear extension replacing a conservatory, Bury St Edmunds. Demolishes the existing conservatory and adds a new extension with door and window changes at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork and roofing packages drive the work, with glazing and joinery for the new door and…
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
Planning appeals in West Suffolk Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so West Suffolk Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
West Suffolk Council, raw rate
26.2%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
29.5%
national rates applied to this caseload
3.3 percentage points below expected. West Suffolk Council's decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
474 appeals counted, 455 judged either way (119 allowed, 336 dismissed), 19 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 27.5% | 28.8% | 347 | 342 | 94 |
| Householder (HAS) | 26.2% | 35.6% | 69 | 65 | 17 |
| Enforcement Notice | 9.1% | 13.5% | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | 20% | 25% | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 25% | 33.3% | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 0% | 20.6% | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 16.7% | 36.9% | 6 | 6 | 1 |
3 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Called In Planning Application | Too few judged | 72.4% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | Too few judged | 27.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| High Hedges | Too few judged | 28.5% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in West Suffolk Council
West Suffolk Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in West Suffolk Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent11 homes
- Affordable rent9 homes
- Shared ownership21 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
West Suffolk Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- other99% (366 decided)
- householder94% (332 decided)
- residential92% (76 decided)
- commercial98% (42 decided)
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