Prior Approval approval rate in West Suffolk
West Suffolk approved 71.0% of prior approval applications, based on 404 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
71.0%
prior approval approval rate
404
Prior Approval decisions
287
Approved
117
Refused
91.4%
West Suffolk overall
How prior approval compares in West Suffolk
Prior Approval
71.0%
West Suffolk all types
91.4%
What gets approved near your property?
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Other application types in West Suffolk
Full
92.2%
Other
93.1%
Trees
99.9%
Discharge of Conditions
97.0%
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89.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
90.9%
Prior Approval
71.0%