Which ward in West Suffolk has the highest planning approval rate?

Haverhill East at 100.0% based on 101 decisions.

Which ward in West Suffolk has the lowest planning approval rate?

The Rows at 87.7% based on 414 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across West Suffolk?

There is a 12.3% gap between Haverhill East and The Rows. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in West Suffolk

Planning outcomes in West Suffolk are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 12.3% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

14,250 real decisions·43 wards·Updated June 2026

All 43 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Haverhill East	101	101	0	100.0%
2	Haverhill South East	71	70	1	98.6%
3	Mildenhall Queensway	174	171	3	98.3%
4	Newmarket East	446	433	13	97.1%
5	Abbeygate	991	959	32	96.8%
6	Westgate	247	239	8	96.8%
7	Mildenhall Kingsway And Market	179	173	6	96.6%
8	Eastgate	297	287	10	96.6%
9	Withersfield	559	538	21	96.2%
10	Newmarket West	317	305	12	96.2%
11	Exning	287	276	11	96.2%
12	Bardwell	422	405	17	96.0%
13	Mildenhall Great Heath	74	71	3	95.9%
14	Horringer	455	436	19	95.8%
15	Haverhill North	208	199	9	95.7%
16	Moreton Hall	383	366	17	95.6%
17	Newmarket North	339	324	15	95.6%
18	Clare, Hundon And Kedington	1,045	994	51	95.1%
19	Minden	409	389	20	95.1%
20	Chedburgh And Chevington	466	443	23	95.1%
21	Barrow	268	255	13	95.1%
22	Risby	595	565	30	95.0%
23	Southgate	269	254	15	94.4%
24	Ixworth	227	214	13	94.3%
25	Manor	428	403	25	94.2%
26	St Olaves	167	157	10	94.0%
27	Brandon East	117	110	7	94.0%
28	Haverhill South	116	109	7	94.0%
29	Brandon West	99	93	6	93.9%
30	Tollgate	413	387	26	93.7%
31	Pakenham & Troston	200	187	13	93.5%
32	Barningham	265	246	19	92.8%
33	The Fornhams And Great Barton	633	587	46	92.7%
34	Stanton	242	224	18	92.6%
35	Whepstead And Wickhambrook	571	529	42	92.6%
36	Lakenheath	440	406	34	92.3%
37	Haverhill West	63	58	5	92.1%
38	Iceni	221	203	18	91.9%
39	Rougham	276	253	23	91.7%
40	Haverhill Central	209	189	20	90.4%
41	Brandon Central	142	128	14	90.1%
42	Kentford And Moulton	384	345	39	89.8%
43	The Rows	414	363	51	87.7%

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What the data tells us

A 12.3% gap separates the best and worst wards. Haverhill East approves 100.0% of applications while The Rows approves just 87.7%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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Planning Approval Rates by Ward in West Suffolk

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