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Combs Ford planning approval rate

Combs Ford ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 90.2% approval rate based on 123 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 86.6%.

Last updated: September 2026

90.2%
ward approval rate
123
Decisions
111
Approved
12
Refused
86.6%
Babergh Mid Suffolk average

Combs Ford sits slightly above the Babergh Mid Suffolk average, with a 3.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Combs Ford compares

Combs Ford ward (123 decided)
90.2%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall (8,990 decided)
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Combs Ford

Householder Application - Demolish existing front Porch (900mm wide x 2900mm pro · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Approved
Householder Application - Installation of a dropped kerb · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Refused
Householder Application - Installation of a dropped kerb · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Refused
Householder Application - Conversion and extension of existing garage to a 1 bed · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Householder Application - Garage Conversion and Erection of a Single Storey Exte · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved

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