Babergh Mid Suffolk Council approves 86.6% of planning applications, based on 8,990 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Babergh Mid Suffolk sits 1.6 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 3,849 decided applications, Babergh Mid Suffolk Council approved 91.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,990 decisions on record (June 2021 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Babergh Mid Suffolk is 86.6%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Babergh Mid Suffolk council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Babergh Mid Suffolk.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 6,695 | 876 | 7,571 | 88.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 4,998 | 207 | 5,205 | 96.0% |
| Other | 2,078 | 317 | 2,395 | 86.8% |
| Trees | 2,297 | 33 | 2,330 | 98.6% |
| Listed Building | 1,659 | 130 | 1,789 | 92.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 383 | 50 | 433 | 88.5% |
| Prior Approval | 223 | 95 | 318 | 70.1% |
| Advertisement | 155 | 25 | 180 | 86.1% |
| Change of Use | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston | 757 | 69 | 826 | 91.6% |
| Lavenham | 748 | 70 | 818 | 91.4% |
| Box Vale | 608 | 42 | 650 | 93.5% |
| Chadacre | 562 | 67 | 629 | 89.3% |
| Needham Market | 552 | 65 | 617 | 89.5% |
| Bures St Mary & Nayland | 572 | 34 | 606 | 94.4% |
| Long Melford | 547 | 34 | 581 | 94.1% |
| Brett Vale | 529 | 49 | 578 | 91.5% |
| Claydon & Barham | 512 | 61 | 573 | 89.4% |
| Elmswell & Woolpit | 524 | 35 | 559 | 93.7% |
| South East Cosford | 488 | 43 | 531 | 91.9% |
| Palgrave | 465 | 54 | 519 | 89.6% |
| Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden | 467 | 48 | 515 | 90.7% |
| Stradbroke & Laxfield | 466 | 35 | 501 | 93.0% |
| Copdock & Washbrook | 425 | 63 | 488 | 87.1% |
| Rickinghall | 468 | 16 | 484 | 96.7% |
| Rattlesden | 442 | 31 | 473 | 93.4% |
| Stonham | 411 | 60 | 471 | 87.3% |
| Hadleigh South | 399 | 44 | 443 | 90.1% |
| Hoxne & Worlingworth | 391 | 52 | 443 | 88.3% |
| Walsham-le-Willows | 395 | 43 | 438 | 90.2% |
| Fressingfield | 403 | 29 | 432 | 93.3% |
| Orwell | 381 | 47 | 428 | 89.0% |
| East Bergholt | 404 | 22 | 426 | 94.8% |
| Sudbury North West | 370 | 30 | 400 | 92.5% |
Showing top 25 of 54 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Babergh Mid Suffolk’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 0.5pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Babergh Mid Suffolk council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| DC/26/03325 Rickinghall | Householder Application - Erection of a detached double garage | Approved |
| DC/26/03354 Copdock & Washbrook | Full Planning Application - Erection of 1 no. self build dwelling. | Refused |
| DC/26/03241 South East Cosford | Householder Application - Proposed single storey alterations and additions to ea | Approved |
| DC/26/03243 South East Cosford | Application for Listed Building Consent - Proposed single storey alterations and | Approved |
| DC/25/05603 Orwell | Full Planning Application - Use of land for tourism / wedding venue, erection of | Approved |
| DC/26/03298 Lavenham | Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered all other m | Refused |
| DC/26/01166 Mendlesham | Full Planning Application - Erection of single storey front extension, new pitch | Approved |
| DC/26/03758 Walsham-le-Willows | Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension. Town and Co | Approved |
| DC/26/03265 Battisford & Ringshall | Householder Application - Conversion of swimming pool to residential annexe. | Approved |
| DC/26/03245 Stradbroke & Laxfield | Full Planning Application - Construction of garage, shed and workshop area (Addi | Approved |
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Based on 8,990 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Babergh Mid Suffolk is 86.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,990 planning decisions from Babergh Mid Suffolk council. 7,786 were approved and 1,204 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2021 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Babergh Mid Suffolk is 86.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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