Lavenham planning approval rate
Lavenham ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 91.5% approval rate based on 809 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.5%
ward approval rate
809
Decisions
740
Approved
69
Refused
91.4%
Babergh Mid Suffolk average
Lavenham is broadly in line with the Babergh Mid Suffolk average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lavenham compares
Lavenham ward
91.5%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Lavenham
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterat · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Application for Listed Building Consent - Works to facilitate erection of a sing · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Development by a Statutory undertaker - Installation of 1 Cable on wall with all · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to boot room and · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Householder Application - Demolition of existing garage, Excavation of garden ar · Fri 10 Jul 2026
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