East Suffolk planning statistics
Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.
Within 8 weeks, no extension
58.6%
190th of 297
4.1 points slower than England
Granted
94.9%
84th of 297
4.4 points higher than England
Extension of time
33.3%
169th of 297
1.0 points higher than England
Decisions (12 months)
981
East Suffolk decided 981 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 94.9%.
58.6% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (190th of 297 for speed).
A further 33.3% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.
That is up from 49.7% a year earlier.
Of 14 householder appeals decided in the same period, 35.7% were allowed.
How quickly decisions are made
East Suffolk against England, share of householder decisions each quarter
- Within 8 weeks, no extension
- Extension of time
- England, within 8 weeks
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| Quarter | Within 8 weeks, no extension | Extension of time | England, within 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q2 | 81.4% | 7.5% | 72.1% |
| 2019 Q3 | 83.8% | 9.3% | 69.6% |
| 2019 Q4 | 89.2% | 5.4% | 71.5% |
| 2020 Q1 | 77.4% | 9.2% | 68.4% |
| 2020 Q2 | 78.6% | 12.6% | 63.9% |
| 2020 Q3 | 76.4% | 18.7% | 63.8% |
| 2020 Q4 | 78.7% | 17.4% | 65.3% |
| 2021 Q1 | 70.1% | 21.2% | 59.4% |
| 2021 Q2 | 56.4% | 29.7% | 58.4% |
| 2021 Q3 | 50.0% | 27.8% | 53.1% |
| 2021 Q4 | 43.2% | 26.8% | 53.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 39.7% | 31.8% | 51.6% |
| 2022 Q2 | 35.5% | 43.9% | 56.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 41.7% | 48.4% | 53.3% |
| 2022 Q4 | 47.0% | 35.5% | 54.1% |
| 2023 Q1 | 45.8% | 38.4% | 53.5% |
| 2023 Q2 | 46.7% | 36.1% | 58.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 56.7% | 28.3% | 59.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 57.9% | 23.5% | 59.8% |
| 2024 Q1 | 43.7% | 32.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024 Q2 | 55.2% | 28.7% | 64.4% |
| 2024 Q3 | 51.8% | 34.9% | 64.2% |
| 2024 Q4 | 40.9% | 43.0% | 65.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 46.2% | 39.3% | 62.1% |
| 2025 Q2 | 57.6% | 30.8% | 65.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 58.7% | 31.9% | 62.5% |
| 2025 Q4 | 64.3% | 29.4% | 64.7% |
| 2026 Q1 | 58.0% | 33.9% | 60.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 54.1% | 37.7% | 62.7% |
Share of applications granted
East Suffolk against England
- East Suffolk
- England
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| Quarter | East Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q2 | 94.3% | 91.0% |
| 2019 Q3 | 92.1% | 90.6% |
| 2019 Q4 | 90.6% | 89.8% |
| 2020 Q1 | 93.6% | 89.9% |
| 2020 Q2 | 94.7% | 90.2% |
| 2020 Q3 | 94.8% | 90.6% |
| 2020 Q4 | 96.3% | 90.3% |
| 2021 Q1 | 95.4% | 90.9% |
| 2021 Q2 | 96.1% | 91.2% |
| 2021 Q3 | 95.4% | 91.0% |
| 2021 Q4 | 95.4% | 90.1% |
| 2022 Q1 | 95.1% | 90.0% |
| 2022 Q2 | 97.6% | 90.4% |
| 2022 Q3 | 95.4% | 89.8% |
| 2022 Q4 | 94.2% | 89.4% |
| 2023 Q1 | 97.1% | 89.3% |
| 2023 Q2 | 97.7% | 89.2% |
| 2023 Q3 | 95.3% | 88.6% |
| 2023 Q4 | 95.5% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q1 | 92.1% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q2 | 94.6% | 89.1% |
| 2024 Q3 | 97.1% | 89.4% |
| 2024 Q4 | 94.5% | 88.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 94.0% | 89.3% |
| 2025 Q2 | 96.3% | 90.4% |
| 2025 Q3 | 94.5% | 90.1% |
| 2025 Q4 | 94.0% | 90.1% |
| 2026 Q1 | 96.4% | 90.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 94.8% | 91.0% |
How long decisions took
Householder decisions over the last 12 months
- Within 8 weeks58.6%
- 8 to 13 weeks6.0%
- 13 to 26 weeks1.7%
- Over 26 weeks0.3%
- Extension of time agreed33.3%
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| Time taken | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Within 8 weeks | 575 |
| 8 to 13 weeks | 59 |
| 13 to 26 weeks | 17 |
| Over 26 weeks | 3 |
| Extension of time agreed | 327 |
Appeals
- Decided
- 14
- Allowed
- 35.7%
- Median wait
- 12 weeks
Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.
Local constraints
- East Suffolk has published 52 conservation areas.
- East Suffolk has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.
Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.
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