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Babergh Mid Suffolk planning approval rate

Babergh Mid Suffolk council approved 87.8% of planning applications and refused 12.2%, based on 329 decisions analysed. Ranked 69th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

87.8%
overall approval rate
329
Decisions analysed
289
Approved
40
Refused
32
Wards covered
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Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Babergh Mid Suffolk. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Full (105 decided)
85.7%
Discharge of Conditions (84 decided)
81.0%
Other (60 decided)
90.0%
Trees (38 decided)
100.0%
Listed Building (31 decided)
100.0%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Babergh Mid Suffolk — mined from 329 proposal descriptions.

New Build (33 decided)
84.8%
Extension (General) (33 decided)
75.8%
Garage / Parking (32 decided)
78.1%
Outbuilding (22 decided)
90.9%
Rear Extension (15 decided)
100.0%
Change of Use (Residential) (14 decided)
71.4%
Side Extension (13 decided)
100.0%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Babergh Mid Suffolk. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Wards in Babergh Mid Suffolk

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Babergh Mid Suffolk, showing how the council decides real applications.

DC/26/00600
Development by a Statutory Undertaker -Erection of 2 No 9m Light Wooden Poles (2 · Claydon & Barham · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Approved
DC/26/00669
Class R - Change of use from agriculture to flexible use for cafe/restaurant. (7 · Chadacre · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Approved
DC/26/00662
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of 2 No Poles · Hadleigh North · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Approved

Showing 3 of 118 comparable decisions. See all 118 in the Pro Report →

What gets approved near your property?

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 329 decisions.

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