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Needham Market planning approval rate

Needham Market ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 89.2% approval rate based on 595 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 91.2%.

Last updated: August 2026

89.2%
ward approval rate
595
Decisions
531
Approved
64
Refused
91.2%
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 (595 decided)
89.2%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall (19,354 decided)
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Needham Market

Planning Application - Erection of 1no single storey dwelling (following retrosp · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved
Development by a Statutory undertaker - Erection of a 10m Light Wooden Pole · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Approved
Full Planning Application - Subdivision and alteration of existing commercial bu · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Refused
Full Planning Application - Continued use of existing outdoor kitchen and entert · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
Development by a Statutory Undertaker - Erection of a 8m light wooded pole (28 D · Mon 06 Jul 2026
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

In Babergh Mid Suffolk, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:

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