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Orwell planning approval rate

Orwell ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 90.3% approval rate based on 93 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 92.3%.

Last updated: May 2026

90.3%
ward approval rate
93
Decisions
84
Approved
9
Refused
92.3%
Babergh Mid Suffolk average

Orwell is 2.0 percentage points below the Babergh Mid Suffolk average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Orwell compares

Orwell ward (93 decided)
90.3%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall (4,495 decided)
92.3%
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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
Full Planning Application - Conversion of building to 4 no. rural workers dwelli · Tue 06 Jan 2026
Refused

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