We don't yet have enough recent decisions in East Suffolk to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Outcome data is limited for East Suffolk: only 196 of 833 applications on record have a decision we can read, so we do not show an approval rate. Based on East Suffolk's public planning register. Data last updated: 13 May 2026.
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All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.
| Category | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full planning applications | 60 | 53 | 7 | |
| Approval of Details Reserved by Cond. | 37 | 37 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Other Consultation | 28 | 25 | 3 | |
| Tree works in a conservation area | 22 | 21 | 1 | |
| Other* | 49 | 47 | 2 | mixed types |
Approval of Details Reserved by Cond.: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
* Other combines smaller categories: Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) (13), Protected tree works (TPO) (7), Discharging planning conditions (5), Changing a planning condition (S73) (4), Prior approval (permitted development) (3), Listed Building Consent (3), Consultation by County Council (3), Environmental impact screening and scoping (2), Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) (2), Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (2), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (1), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (1), Discharge of Requirements (56 days) (1), Prior Approval Agriculture to Dwellings (1).
The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 13 | 12 | sample too small |
| Q4 2023 | 6 | 6 | sample too small |
| Q2 2024 | 1 | 1 | sample too small |
| Q3 2024 | 2 | 1 | sample too small |
| Q4 2024 | 2 | 1 | sample too small |
| Q1 2026 | 31 | 27 | |
| Q2 2026 | 76 | 72 |
The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 17 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.
| Ward | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlford And Fynn Valley | 20 | 19 | 1 | |
| Woodbridge | 16 | 16 | 0 | sample too small |
| Framlingham | 14 | 12 | 2 | sample too small |
| Aldeburgh And Leiston | 14 | 13 | 1 | sample too small |
| Kelsale And Yoxford | 12 | 10 | 2 | sample too small |
| Southwold | 11 | 11 | 0 | sample too small |
| Bungay And Wainford | 9 | 9 | 0 | sample too small |
| Halesworth And Blything | 9 | 8 | 1 | sample too small |
| Kirkley And Pakefield | 8 | 7 | 1 | sample too small |
| Rendlesham And Orford | 8 | 8 | 0 | sample too small |
| Eastern Felixstowe | 7 | 6 | 1 | sample too small |
| Orwell And Villages | 6 | 6 | 0 | sample too small |
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