The Rows planning approval rate
The Rows ward in West Suffolk has a 88.4% approval rate based on 1,350 planning decisions. West Suffolk overall: 93.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.4%
ward approval rate
1,350
Decisions
1,193
Approved
157
Refused
93.6%
West Suffolk average
The Rows is 5.2 percentage points below the West Suffolk average, placing it among the stricter wards in West Suffolk. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How The Rows compares
The Rows ward
88.4%
West Suffolk overall
93.6%
Planning in West Suffolk? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in The Rows
Householder planning application - a. relocation of entrance and enlargement of · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Planning application - construction of new outdoor classroom · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Planning application - two dwellings with garaging · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Householder planning application - a. two storey front and side extension with s · Wed 15 Jul 2026
Householder planning application - single storey outbuilding (following demoliti · Tue 14 Jul 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In West Suffolk, 1 in 16 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in West Suffolk
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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