The free appeal record
Planning appeals in West Suffolk, 2025
48 appeals decided in 2025, 34% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed16 December 2025· major3372748Cornhill Walk Shoppping Centre, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BE
- Demolition and redevelopment of the Cornhill Walk Shopping Centre to provide mixed use development, comprising commercial use (Use Class E) on part of ground floor and 41 residential units (Use Class C3) with associated car and cycle parking, bin storage, access and other associated works (as amended)
- Allowed12 December 2025· minor3371739Beech Hedge Farm Weston Ditch, West Row, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8RE
a new single storey, 3 bedroom dwelling to replace the existing 143m 2 mobile home
- Dismissed4 December 2025· minor337234011 Clarendale Estate, Great Bradley, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9LN
a new dwelling on land within the curtilage of 11 Clarendale Estate
- Dismissed21 November 2025· minor3372807Pernataen, Snailwell Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7DP
new dwelling and adaption to on-site parking on land within the curtilage of Pernataen, Snailwell Road, Newmarket
- Dismissed20 November 2025· minor33718076 Southgate Green, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BL
single storey two-bedroom house and extension of an existing garage
- Dismissed19 November 2025· householder3371990Aspasia, High Street, Stansfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8LN
to convert an existing bungalow into a two-storey dwelling
- Allowed19 November 2025· minor3371972Car Park, Heath Farm Business Centre, Tut Hill, Fornham All Saints, Suffolk, IP28 6LG
change of use of existing parking area to driver training area, including retention of temporary containers as classroom and storage area
- Dismissed17 October 2025· minor3368446Jubilee Farm, Vicarage Farm Lane, Great Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2QF
for change of use from timber yard to farm shop
- Dismissed10 October 2025· householder3370516Bonnetts Cottage , Attleton Green , Wickhambrook, Suffolk , CB8 8YA
a cart-lodge style extension with enclosed balcony from first floor
- Allowed25 September 2025· major3361490Land West of Saxham Business Park, Off Newmarket Road, Risby, IP28 6RX
the construction of a new steel storage, processing and distribution facility incorporating company headquarters and associated development (including highway and drainage infrastructure, parking, fencing, and landscaping) on land west of Saxham Business Park
- Allowed18 September 2025· householder3368237Foxfield House School Road, Great Wratting, Haverhill, CB9 7HA
new 3 bay cartlodge with office / storage above
- Dismissed16 September 2025· minor3367232Dovecote Farm Hepworth Road, , Hepworth Road, Thelnetham, , Thelnetham, , Suffolk, IP22 1JH
conversion of existing buildings into one dwelling and one Holiday Letting Unit
- Allowed12 September 2025· householder3368613Forge Cottage, 1 South Street, Risby, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6QU
removal of existing porch and erection of a single storey side extension
- Dismissed11 September 2025· minor3365917Land Rear of 89 York Road, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3EQ
outline consent for erection of two detached dwellings with gardens with access via Prince of Wales Close
- Dismissed10 September 2025· minor3367423Land Adjacent to Montescourt, Philip Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6DQ
new bungalow
- Dismissed8 September 2025· minor3365304Stowe Lane, Ixworth, IP31 2FQ
Conversion of water holding tanks into self-build dwelling, with associated gardens and parking
- Dismissed29 August 2025· minor3363469Land Adjoining The Three Ways Public House, Cowlinge, Suffolk, CB8 9QD
the erection of detached single storey accommodation block for bed and breakfast customers
- Dismissed28 August 2025· commercial3368356Clay Lane, Hepworth, IP22 2PY
a directional sign for Clarkes of Walsham Ltd
- Dismissed27 August 2025· minor3356119Ducks Hall Ducks Hall Lane, Cavendish, Sudbury, CO10 8AL
a. three dwellings with demolition of existing steel barns b. associated access
- Dismissed26 August 2025· minor3363650Pheasant House Mill Road, Great Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2QQ
replacement dwelling. Demolish existing dwelling and form new dwelling
- Dismissed18 August 2025· minor3363283Malandra Dunstall Green Road, Ousden, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8TY
to demolish existing bungalow and garage with subsequent build of a two storey dwelling
- Dismissed13 August 2025· minor3365677Land at 13A High Street, Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8NY
- Dismissed13 August 2025· minor3365669Plor 1 Land at 13A High Street, Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8NY
Plot 1 (self-build) Erection of 1 No. dwelling & associated works/improvements to existing vehicular access
- Allowed31 July 2025· commercial3364057Glasswells Ltd, Dettingen Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3TU
3 No. Outdoor wall mounted lit display screens on a 4 sided brick advert column replacing pre-existing print posters
- Dismissed8 July 2025· minor3360017Harding Garage Services, Bury Road, Stradishall, Suffolk, CB8 9XX
‘demolition of existing single storey Class E shop on the forecourt and the erection of a new single storey Class E shop unit on the forecourt with Sui Generis takeaway unit internally. Formation of new pump islands, new pumps and new canopy. Re - positioning of new offset fillers and new underground tanks.’
- Dismissed8 July 2025· householder3359511103 Westward Deals , Kedington, Suffolk, CB9 7PL
Project: Electric Vehicle charging point - Driveway & Ramp Application 1. Transform existing Front Garden (Currently Grass lawn) into Permeable Tarmac or Paving stones bricks Driveway to park 1-2 Vehicles maximum. This would be size of 6.4m x 6.4m in dimension. This applies to planning specifications. 2. Install Access ramp across “Unregistered Land” grass bank, to permeable driveway length 6.95m x Maximum of 3m (as specified under planning specifications)
- Dismissed7 July 2025· minor33610975 Edmund Close, Haverhill, CB9 9LN
siting of garden studio structure in rear garden for use as tourist/guest accommodation, and extended car parking space at front
- Allowed3 July 2025· minor3358736Barn Adjacent to Farley Green House, Farley Green, Suffolk, CB8 9QE
a prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (England) Order 2015 - change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghouse (class C3) to create one dwelling
- Dismissed1 July 2025· minor3356609Land to the Rear of 35 to 44a , Queens Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3EP
a single dwelling
- Dismissed24 June 2025· other3356083Land East of Rede Road, Whepstead, Suffolk
the erection of a detached self-build dwelling
- Allowed22 May 2025· minor3346060Land North Side of Water Lane, Little Whelnetham, Suffolk, IP30 0DS
the change of use from agricultural land for the siting of five holiday units (Class C1), new access road and parking
- Allowed20 May 2025· minor336064412 Warren Road, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8JU
one self-build dwelling
- Allowed20 May 2025· minor3358870Land North of Prigmore Drive, Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7QR
construction and operation of a micro energy storage project
- Allowed14 May 2025· major3355633Land off Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YD
a hybrid planning application for: a) Full planning application for the construction of new junction works with Newmarket Road and construction of associated adjacent drainage basin; and b) Outline planning application for the construction of a relief road and up to 485 dwellings including provision of pedestrian and cycle connections, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure
- Dismissed14 May 2025· minor3349398Land West of , Grove View, Stanton, Suffolk, IP31 2AP
the erection of a pair of semi-detached infill dwellings
- Dismissed28 April 2025· minor3358294Wideham Farm, Icklington Road, West Stow, Suffolk, IP28 6HE
change of use of agricultural land to equestrian centre without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref SE/09/0605, dated 10 August 2009
- Dismissed28 April 2025· other3357096Land Adjacent To Aldersfield Place Farm, Ashfield Green , Wickhambrook, Suffolk, CB8 8UZ
erection of self-build dwelling and construction of new vehicular access
- Dismissed23 April 2025· minor3355195Land Adjacent to 12 Looms Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HE
the change of use, conversion and extension of the existing office building to residential apartments, as well as the construction of one single storey dwelling in place of the existing car port to the rear of the site
- Dismissed8 April 2025· minor3355965Land off West Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3LT
an outline application (means of access to be considered) for up to two dwellings
- Appeal Withdrawn7 April 2025· minor335171630 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1SN
- Dismissed7 April 2025· minor3346876Land Adjacent Cullum House, Church Road, Hawstead, Suffolk, IP29 5NT
single storey self build two bedroom cottage with improved vehicular access
- Allowed24 March 2025· minor3353505E M G Motor Group, 3-5 Fornham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6AL
forming of car storage area
- Dismissed12 February 2025· minor3345855Barley House, Mere Farm Lane, Great Barton, Suffolk, IP31 2PH
erection of a first-floor rear extension to provide 2, one bedroom flats with a new external staircase, with associated access, parking and new pedestrian link
- Notice upheld7 February 2025· enforcement333921817 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AQ
retrospective application for rolling roof pergola at the rear side of the premises. Summary
- Allowed7 February 2025· minor333646717 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AQ
- Allowed5 February 2025· minor3351426St Benedicts Lower School, St Andrews Street South, Bury Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH
change of use from school site to public access car park for 269 cars with new vehicular access and exit from Parkway
- Allowed3 February 2025· minor3353353Land Off Woodford Gardens, Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AW
construction of 9 no. dwellings and garages
- Allowed3 February 2025· minor3339311Nowell Lodge, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7AQ
Conversion of existing garage to dwelling
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