Westgate planning approval rate
Westgate ward in West Suffolk has a 96.5% approval rate based on 231 planning decisions. West Suffolk overall: 94.5%.
Last updated: June 2026
96.5%
ward approval rate
231
Decisions
223
Approved
8
Refused
94.5%
West Suffolk average
Westgate is broadly in line with the West Suffolk average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Westgate compares
Westgate ward
96.5%
West Suffolk overall
94.5%
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Recent decisions in Westgate
Planning application - change of use from a laundrette (sui generis) to a hot fo · Mon 01 Jun 2026
Householder planning application - a. 1.5 storey rear extension (following demol · Wed 13 May 2026
Householder planning application - a. render to front elevation b. fenestration · Thu 02 Apr 2026
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