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Planning applications in Bury St Edmunds

Last application update 24 Sept 2026

See what's happening with planning in Bury St Edmunds: 2728 planning applications tracked so far.

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Status breakdown

2239 Granted 110 Refused 168 Undecided 2728 total
Other (211)
  • Withdrawn149
  • Granted with conditions58
  • Unresolved4

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How to comment on a planning application in Bury St Edmunds

Anyone can have their say on a planning application in Bury St Edmunds. Find the application on the West Suffolk planning authority's public-access portal using the reference number above, then submit a comment before the consultation deadline. Comments are usually limited to planning matters such as overlooking, loss of light, traffic, noise and the character of the area.

West Suffolk is the local planning authority responsible for deciding applications in Bury St Edmunds. Town Crier mirrors the public record so you can keep track of what is happening near you, but the council remains the authoritative source and the place to submit formal comments.

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