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Orwell planning approval rate

Orwell ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 87.5% approval rate based on 72 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 91.8%.

Last updated: April 2026

87.5%
ward approval rate
72
Decisions
63
Approved
9
Refused
91.8%
Babergh Mid Suffolk average

Orwell is 4.3 percentage points below the Babergh Mid Suffolk average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Orwell compares

Orwell ward (72 decided)
87.5%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall (3,444 decided)
91.8%
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Recent decisions in Orwell

Application for listed Building Consent - Raising the roof on existing extension · Fri 23 Jan 2026
Approved
Householder Application - Raising the roof on existing extension, replacing with · Fri 23 Jan 2026
Approved
Householder Application - Conversion of existing outbuilding to provide annexe a · Tue 13 Jan 2026
Approved
Full Planning Application - Erection of 2 No. dwellings. · Wed 07 Jan 2026
Approved
Householder Application - Creation of a dropped kerb to provide vehicular access · Thu 18 Nov 2021
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,444 decisions.

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