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Buxton planning approval rate

Buxton ward in Broadland has a 88.3% approval rate based on 145 planning decisions. Broadland overall: 93.9%.

Last updated: June 2026

88.3%
ward approval rate
145
Decisions
128
Approved
17
Refused
93.9%
Broadland average

Buxton is 5.6 percentage points below the Broadland average, placing it among the stricter wards in Broadland. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Buxton compares

Buxton ward (145 decided)
88.3%
Broadland overall (6,871 decided)
93.9%
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Recent decisions in Buxton

Outline planning permission erection of 1no self-build dwelling with all matters · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Refused
Southern roof hip raised to a gable to facilitate a loft conversion. · Mon 08 Jun 2026
Approved
T1 - Oak-Raise to 6m over the garden (currently 4.5m) and to clear outbuilding r · Thu 14 May 2026
Approved

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