Mendlesham planning approval rate
Mendlesham ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 88.9% approval rate based on 343 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 86.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.9%
ward approval rate
343
Decisions
305
Approved
38
Refused
86.6%
Babergh Mid Suffolk average
Mendlesham sits slightly above the Babergh Mid Suffolk average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Mendlesham compares
Mendlesham ward
88.9%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Mendlesham
Householder Application. Installation of air-to-air heat pump system, air-to-wat · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Application for Listed Building Consent. Safe removal of an established honey be · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Householder Application - Rear extension to form double garage, utility room wit · Tue 28 Jul 2026
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