Risby planning approval rate
Risby ward in West Suffolk has a 94.4% approval rate based on 1,529 planning decisions. West Suffolk overall: 93.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
1,529
Decisions
1,443
Approved
86
Refused
93.6%
West Suffolk average
Risby is broadly in line with the West Suffolk average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Risby compares
Risby ward
94.4%
West Suffolk overall
93.6%
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Recent decisions in Risby
Outline planning application (all matters reserved) - one self build dwelling · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Planning application - one agricultural workers dwelling · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Application for listed buildings consent - a. removal of rear ground floor windo · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. single sto · Wed 08 Jul 2026
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