Risby planning approval rate
Risby ward in West Suffolk has a 94.4% approval rate based on 1,539 planning decisions. West Suffolk overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
1,539
Decisions
1,453
Approved
86
Refused
91.4%
West Suffolk average
Risby sits slightly above the West Suffolk average, with a 3.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Risby compares
Risby ward
94.4%
West Suffolk overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Risby
Householder planning application - a. conversion of loft space into habitable ro · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Planning application - a. change of use of agricultural land to residential b. c · Tue 18 Aug 2026
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
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