Long Melford planning approval rate
Long Melford ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 94.1% approval rate based on 573 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.1%
ward approval rate
573
Decisions
539
Approved
34
Refused
91.4%
Babergh Mid Suffolk average
Long Melford sits slightly above the Babergh Mid Suffolk average, with a 2.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Long Melford compares
Long Melford ward
94.1%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Long Melford
Householder Application - Erection of a single storey rear extension · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Householder Application -Erection of a single storey rear extension, two storey · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Householder Planning Application - Reconstruction of part existing serpentine bo · Fri 17 Jul 2026
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