Orwell planning approval rate
Orwell ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 88.9% approval rate based on 423 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 86.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.9%
ward approval rate
423
Decisions
376
Approved
47
Refused
86.6%
Babergh Mid Suffolk average
Orwell sits slightly above the Babergh Mid Suffolk average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Orwell compares
Orwell ward
88.9%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Orwell
Application for Outline Planning Permission (Access to be considered, all other · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Planning Application - Erection of a building for the storage of boats and assoc · Fri 07 Aug 2026
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