IP31 planning approval rate
The IP31 postcode area falls under West Suffolk council, which has a 91.4% planning approval rate based on 23,085 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
91.44%
West Suffolk approval rate
What this means for IP31
If you're planning a project in the IP31 area, your application will be decided by West Suffolk council. Based on historical data, around 8.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In West Suffolk, 1 in 12 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ 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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✓ Common refusal reasons in West Suffolk
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 23,085 decisions.
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West Suffolk approval by application type
Full
92.2%
Other
93.1%
Trees
99.9%
Discharge of Conditions
96.9%
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89.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
90.9%
Prior Approval
71.3%