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
87.5%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall
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
Householder Application - Raising the roof on existing extension, replacing with · Fri 23 Jan 2026
Householder Application - Conversion of existing outbuilding to provide annexe a · Tue 13 Jan 2026
Full Planning Application - Erection of 2 No. dwellings. · Wed 07 Jan 2026
Householder Application - Creation of a dropped kerb to provide vehicular access · Thu 18 Nov 2021
What gets approved near your property?
In Babergh Mid Suffolk, 1 in 12 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Babergh Mid Suffolk
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,444 decisions.