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Withersfield planning approval rate

Withersfield ward in West Suffolk has a 96.3% approval rate based on 544 planning decisions. West Suffolk overall: 94.5%.

Last updated: June 2026

96.3%
ward approval rate
544
Decisions
524
Approved
20
Refused
94.5%
West Suffolk average

Withersfield is broadly in line with the West Suffolk average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Withersfield compares

Withersfield ward (544 decided)
96.3%
West Suffolk overall (13,569 decided)
94.5%
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Recent decisions in Withersfield

Application to discharge conditions 1 (parking/cycle storage) and 2 (bin storage · Mon 01 Jun 2026
Approved
Application to discharge conditions 1 (Parking) and 2 (Bin Storage) of applicati · Fri 29 May 2026
Approved
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. raising of · Mon 11 May 2026
Approved
Householder planning application - a. enlargement of first floor side window b. · Thu 16 Apr 2026
Approved
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension (following de · Fri 10 Apr 2026
Approved

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