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Buxton planning approval rate

Buxton ward in South Norfolk has a 87.8% approval rate based on 41 planning decisions. South Norfolk overall: 94.2%.

Last updated: September 2026

87.8%
ward approval rate
41
Decisions
36
Approved
5
Refused
94.2%
South Norfolk average

Buxton is 6.4 percentage points below the South Norfolk average, placing it among the stricter wards in South Norfolk. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Buxton compares

Buxton ward (41 decided)
87.8%
South Norfolk overall (4,199 decided)
94.2%
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Recent decisions in Buxton

The erection of 1 no steel/aluminium/wood and breeze block barn · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Approved
T1 Yew - 9m - Dead tree covered by TPO - Replacement tree to be close to stump. · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Approved

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