West Suffolk planning statistics
Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.
Within 8 weeks, no extension
53.3%
215th of 297
9.4 points slower than England
Granted
95.6%
71st of 297
5.1 points higher than England
Extension of time
30.5%
146th of 297
1.8 points lower than England
Decisions (12 months)
475
West Suffolk decided 475 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 95.6%.
53.3% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (215th of 297 for speed).
A further 30.5% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.
Of 7 householder appeals decided in the same period, 28.6% were allowed.
How quickly decisions are made
West 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 | 75.4% | 24.6% | 72.1% |
| 2019 Q3 | 68.2% | 31.2% | 69.6% |
| 2019 Q4 | 75.2% | 24.2% | 71.5% |
| 2020 Q1 | 63.9% | 36.1% | 68.4% |
| 2020 Q2 | 66.2% | 33.1% | 63.9% |
| 2020 Q3 | 60.6% | 38.7% | 63.8% |
| 2020 Q4 | 68.8% | 29.9% | 65.3% |
| 2021 Q1 | 68.0% | 32.0% | 59.4% |
| 2021 Q2 | 69.3% | 30.2% | 58.4% |
| 2021 Q3 | 61.4% | 38.6% | 53.1% |
| 2021 Q4 | 64.0% | 35.4% | 53.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 61.1% | 38.9% | 51.6% |
| 2022 Q2 | 61.0% | 39.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 56.0% | 39.4% | 53.3% |
| 2022 Q4 | 62.0% | 34.5% | 54.1% |
| 2023 Q1 | 50.3% | 40.6% | 53.5% |
| 2023 Q2 | 31.2% | 39.0% | 58.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 47.4% | 43.7% | 59.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 62.9% | 34.3% | 59.8% |
| 2024 Q1 | 48.8% | 43.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024 Q2 | 48.9% | 37.4% | 64.4% |
| 2024 Q3 | 57.0% | 36.4% | 64.2% |
| 2024 Q4 | 65.7% | 29.5% | 65.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 50.5% | 34.9% | 62.1% |
| 2025 Q2 | 43.0% | 31.1% | 65.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 62.0% | 31.7% | 62.5% |
| 2025 Q4 | 67.3% | 28.2% | 64.7% |
| 2026 Q1 | 51.0% | 36.3% | 60.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 32.2% | 26.4% | 62.7% |
Share of applications granted
West Suffolk against England
- West Suffolk
- England
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| Quarter | West Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q2 | 95.5% | 91.0% |
| 2019 Q3 | 93.6% | 90.6% |
| 2019 Q4 | 94.0% | 89.8% |
| 2020 Q1 | 97.5% | 89.9% |
| 2020 Q2 | 96.6% | 90.2% |
| 2020 Q3 | 98.5% | 90.6% |
| 2020 Q4 | 96.8% | 90.3% |
| 2021 Q1 | 96.0% | 90.9% |
| 2021 Q2 | 96.2% | 91.2% |
| 2021 Q3 | 97.0% | 91.0% |
| 2021 Q4 | 96.3% | 90.1% |
| 2022 Q1 | 96.3% | 90.0% |
| 2022 Q2 | 97.9% | 90.4% |
| 2022 Q3 | 97.1% | 89.8% |
| 2022 Q4 | 95.8% | 89.4% |
| 2023 Q1 | 95.1% | 89.3% |
| 2023 Q2 | 93.5% | 89.2% |
| 2023 Q3 | 91.9% | 88.6% |
| 2023 Q4 | 99.0% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q1 | 95.9% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q2 | 98.5% | 89.1% |
| 2024 Q3 | 96.3% | 89.4% |
| 2024 Q4 | 96.2% | 88.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 97.2% | 89.3% |
| 2025 Q2 | 96.3% | 90.4% |
| 2025 Q3 | 92.3% | 90.1% |
| 2025 Q4 | 98.2% | 90.1% |
| 2026 Q1 | 95.1% | 90.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 97.5% | 91.0% |
How long decisions took
Householder decisions over the last 12 months
- Within 8 weeks53.3%
- 8 to 13 weeks15.6%
- 13 to 26 weeks0.2%
- Over 26 weeks0.4%
- Extension of time agreed30.5%
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| Time taken | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Within 8 weeks | 253 |
| 8 to 13 weeks | 74 |
| 13 to 26 weeks | 1 |
| Over 26 weeks | 2 |
| Extension of time agreed | 145 |
Appeals
- Decided
- 7
- Allowed
- 28.6%
- Median wait
- 8 weeks
Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.
Local constraints
- West Suffolk has published 48 conservation areas.
- West 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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