Needham Market planning approval rate
Needham Market ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 89.4% approval rate based on 611 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.4%
ward approval rate
611
Decisions
546
Approved
65
Refused
91.4%
Babergh Mid Suffolk average
Needham Market is 2.0 percentage points below the Babergh Mid Suffolk average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Needham Market compares
Needham Market ward
89.4%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Needham Market
Planning Application - Change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden lan · Tue 25 Aug 2026
Planning Application - Erection of 1no single storey dwelling (following retrosp · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Development by a Statutory undertaker - Erection of a 10m Light Wooden Pole · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Full Planning Application - Subdivision and alteration of existing commercial bu · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Full Planning Application - Continued use of existing outdoor kitchen and entert · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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