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

Haverhill East at 100.0% based on 102 decisions.

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

The Rows at 87.8% based on 427 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across West Suffolk?

There is a 12.2% 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 12.2% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

14,427 real decisions·43 wards·Updated June 2026

All 43 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Haverhill East	102	102	0	100.0%
2	Mildenhall Queensway	177	174	3	98.3%
3	Newmarket East	450	436	14	96.9%
4	Abbeygate	1,003	971	32	96.8%
5	Westgate	248	240	8	96.8%
6	Mildenhall Kingsway And Market	184	178	6	96.7%
7	Eastgate	304	293	11	96.4%
8	Withersfield	568	547	21	96.3%
9	Newmarket West	323	311	12	96.3%
10	Bardwell	426	409	17	96.0%
11	Horringer	458	439	19	95.9%
12	Mildenhall Great Heath	74	71	3	95.9%
13	Exning	290	278	12	95.9%
14	Haverhill South East	74	71	3	95.9%
15	Haverhill North	209	200	9	95.7%
16	Moreton Hall	384	367	17	95.6%
17	Newmarket North	341	326	15	95.6%
18	Clare, Hundon And Kedington	1,061	1,009	52	95.1%
19	Chedburgh And Chevington	473	450	23	95.1%
20	Minden	413	392	21	94.9%
21	Risby	601	570	31	94.8%
22	Barrow	278	263	15	94.6%
23	Southgate	273	258	15	94.5%
24	Ixworth	228	215	13	94.3%
25	Manor	432	407	25	94.2%
26	St Olaves	171	161	10	94.2%
27	Brandon West	100	94	6	94.0%
28	Brandon East	117	110	7	94.0%
29	Haverhill South	117	110	7	94.0%
30	Tollgate	418	392	26	93.8%
31	Pakenham & Troston	204	190	14	93.1%
32	Barningham	267	248	19	92.9%
33	Stanton	245	227	18	92.7%
34	Whepstead And Wickhambrook	577	535	42	92.7%
35	The Fornhams And Great Barton	639	592	47	92.6%
36	Lakenheath	442	408	34	92.3%
37	Haverhill West	63	58	5	92.1%
38	Iceni	225	207	18	92.0%
39	Rougham	277	254	23	91.7%
40	Haverhill Central	212	192	20	90.6%
41	Brandon Central	144	130	14	90.3%
42	Kentford And Moulton	387	348	39	89.9%
43	The Rows	427	375	52	87.8%

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What the data tells us

A 12.2% gap separates the best and worst wards. Haverhill East approves 100.0% of applications while The Rows approves just 87.8%. 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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