Search Bury St Edmunds planning applications
69 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Bury St Edmunds · updated daily · West Suffolk Council
- Sewage Pumping Station Barn Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1YHAwaiting decisionTrees in a conservation area notification - one Conifer (T1 on plan) and one Cherry (T2 on plan) and mixed species trees (yellow on plan) crown raise to give five metres clearance above the routeReceived 9 Nov 2026DC/26/1746/TCA
- Turret Close 24 Westgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QGAwaiting decisionTrees in a conservation area notification - one Rowan (T1 on plan) and one Whitebeam (T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to one metre and prune back to suitable growth pointReceived 9 Nov 2026DC/26/1741/TCA
- Cobblers Cottage 6 Sparhawk Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RYAwaiting decisionNon-material amendment to DC/26/0832/HH - replacement of the existing uPVC conservatory doors and glazed roof with timber folding doors and replacement glazed roof, together with minor associated internal and external alterationsReceived 29 Oct 2026NMA(A)/26/0832
- 19 Hatter Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1NEAwaiting decisionApplication to discharge condition 4 (009B Investigation/Recording Complete) of application DC/24/1235/HHReceived 29 Oct 2026DCON(A)/24/1235
- 2 Victoria Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BBAwaiting decisionTrees in a conservation area notification - one Magnolia (T1 on plan) fellReceived 29 Oct 2026DC/26/1682/TCA
Planning in Bury St Edmunds
- Approved
- 95%
- 104 of 108 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Bury St Edmunds in the last 24 months, from West Suffolk Council's planning register.
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Around Bury St Edmunds
Postcode districts
IP33 322 applications in the last 12 monthsIP32 71 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: West Suffolk Council
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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. 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 £333,494, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The area around Bury St Edmunds has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bury St Edmunds planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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In the last 24 months, 285 planning applications were submitted near Bury St Edmunds. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
The most common types were tree works (48), full planning applications (45), discharge of conditions (24).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).