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Withersfield planning approval rate

Withersfield ward in West Suffolk has a 96.2% approval rate based on 1,353 planning decisions. West Suffolk overall: 93.6%.

Last updated: August 2026

96.2%
ward approval rate
1,353
Decisions
1,302
Approved
51
Refused
93.6%
West Suffolk average

Withersfield sits slightly above the West Suffolk average, with a 2.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Withersfield compares

Withersfield ward (1,353 decided)
96.2%
West Suffolk overall (40,184 decided)
93.6%
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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

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