Sudbury North West planning approval rate
Sudbury North West ward in Babergh Mid Suffolk has a 92.4% approval rate based on 395 planning decisions. Babergh Mid Suffolk overall: 86.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.4%
ward approval rate
395
Decisions
365
Approved
30
Refused
86.6%
Babergh Mid Suffolk average
Sudbury North West is 5.8 percentage points above the Babergh Mid Suffolk average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Sudbury North West compares
Sudbury North West ward
92.4%
Babergh Mid Suffolk overall
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Sudbury North West
Full Planning Application - Installation of 5 no. roof lights, a window on the s · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Householder Application - Erection of rear single storey and first floor extensi · Tue 21 Jul 2026
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