Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · Town
Planning applications in Bury St Edmunds are administered by West Suffolk Council. View the full West Suffolk Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds, often simply called Bury, is a historic cathedral and market town in West Suffolk, England, renowned for its notable landmarks such as Bury St Edmunds Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Established on a grid layout by Abbot Baldwin around 1080, the town serves as the cultural and retail hub for West Suffolk, with a vibrant economy bolstered by brewing, malting, and a British Sugar processing factory. As of the 2021 census, Bury St Edmunds had a population of 41,280, making it a key area for planning applications in the region.
Population: 41,212 (2021)
District: West Suffolk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £339,984 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- LSOA: West Suffolk 014D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bury St Edmunds.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bury St Edmunds.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bury St Edmunds based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
114 planning applications found near Bury St Edmunds.
- - Street Record The Vinefields Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 4 (Further Details Solar PV) of application DC/26/0268/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - DCON(A)/26/0268 · Received: Wed 08 Jul 2026 · Validated: Wed 08 Jul 2026 - Street Record The Vinefields Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 4 (Further Details Solar PV) of application DC/26/0268/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-08 - DCON(I)/22/0593 · Received: Thu 02 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 02 Jul 2026 - Land At Hardwick Manor Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 23 (water meadow) of application DC/22/0593/HYB
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-02 - - Land At Hardwick Manor Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Application to discharge condition 23 (water meadow) of application DC/22/0593/HYB
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Land South Rougham Hill Rougham Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Application to discharge conditions 10 (surface water drainage scheme) and 11 (foul water drainage strategy) of DC/15/2483/OUT
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - DCON(AK)/15/2483 · Received: Tue 30 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 30 Jun 2026 - Land South Rougham Hill Rougham Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Application to discharge conditions 10 (surface water drainage scheme) and 11 (foul water drainage strategy) of DC/15/2483/OUT
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-30 - DC/26/0963/FUL · Received: Thu 25 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 - 9 Short Brackland Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EL
Planning application - a. installation of air source heat pump systems to Flat 1 and Flat 2 b. front door replacement
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-25 - - 9 Short Brackland Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EL
Planning application - a. installation of air source heat pump systems to Flat 1 and Flat 2 b. front door replacement
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - DC/26/0960/TCA · Received: Tue 23 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 23 Jun 2026 - 21 Northgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1HP
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Bamboo, one Holly, one Leylandii and one unknown species (marked G1 on plan) fell
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-23 - - 21 Northgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1HP
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Bamboo, one Holly, one Leylandii and one unknown species (marked G1 on plan) fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - DC/26/0905/TCA · Received: Mon 15 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2026 - Elseys Yard Risbygate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AA
Trees in a conservation area notification - works stated on submitted tree schedule of works
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Elseys Yard Risbygate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AA
Trees in a conservation area notification - works stated on submitted tree schedule of works
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - DC/26/0905/TCA - Elseys Yard Risbygate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AA
Trees in a conservation area notification - works stated on submitted tree schedule of works
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Suffolk House Lower Baxter Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1ET
Non-material amendment to DC/25/1974/FUL - changes to panel dimesions
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - NMA(A)/25/1974 · Received: Thu 11 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 11 Jun 2026 - Suffolk House Lower Baxter Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1ET
Non-material amendment to DC/25/1974/FUL - changes to panel dimesions
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-11 - NMA(A)/25/1974 - Suffolk House Lower Baxter Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1ET
Non-material amendment to DC/25/1974/FUL - changes to panel dimesions
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-11 - DC/26/0870/VAR · Received: Mon 08 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 08 Jun 2026 - 12 Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PR
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of DC/25/1729/FUL to allow amended plans for a. change of use and conversion of existing mixed use building to five dwellings and ground floor office space b.
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-06-08 - DC/26/0767/TPO - 10 Angel Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RF
TPO 136(1989) tree preservation order - one cherry (marked on plan and T3 on order) reduction of overhanging lower branches by five metres, crown thin by five percent and overall crown reduction by 1.
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-28 - DC/26/0827/ADV - 33-34 Cornhill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1DY
Application for advertisement consent - a. two non-illuminated fascia signs b. one non-illuminated hanging sign
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-28 - DC/26/0781/LB - 9 Buttermarket Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1DB
Application for listed building consent - replacement and modifications to internal doors
Status: Undecided | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-19
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A brief summary of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds, often simply called Bury, is a historic cathedral and market town in West Suffolk, England, renowned for its notable landmarks such as Bury St Edmunds Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Established on a grid layout by Abbot Baldwin around 1080, the town serves as the cultural and retail hub for West Suffolk, with a vibrant economy bolstered by brewing, malting, and a British Sugar processing factory. As of the 2021 census, Bury St Edmunds had a population of 41,280, making it a key area for planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 41,212 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Suffolk district.
Property prices in Bury St Edmunds show an average sale price of £339,984, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bury St Edmunds a particularly low-crime area.
Bury St Edmunds has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bury St Edmunds Town Centre, Bury St Edmunds Victoria Street. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bury St Edmunds includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St. Edmund's SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Bury St Edmunds
In the last 24 months, 198 planning applications were submitted near Bury St Edmunds. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bury St Edmunds may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Bury St Edmunds slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bury St Edmunds were tree works (52), full planning applications (43), discharge of conditions (23). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 5 medium-scale applications, 159 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 88 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 103 applications
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