Planning permission in Mid Suffolk

We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Mid Suffolk to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 91.8% of 1,483 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Mid Suffolk's public planning register. Data last updated: 10 April 2026.

1,683Total applications

1,483Decided

91.8%Approval rate (of decided)

1,361 Approved+122 Refused+94 Withdrawn+11 Pending+95 Outcome not determined=1,683 Total

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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	362	337	25	93.1%
Discharging planning conditions	315	310	5	98.4%
Full planning applications	239	192	47	80.3%
Protected tree works (TPO)	195	193	2	99.0%
Listed Building Consent	158	145	13	91.8%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	76	72	4	94.7%
Prior approval (permitted development)	42	36	6	85.7%
Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q)	27	15	12	55.6%
Development by statutory undertaker	22	22	0	no refusals recorded
Other*	47	39	8	mixed types

Development by statutory undertaker: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (13), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (8), Advertisement Consent (8), Modify or Discharge S106 (4), Environmental impact screening and scoping (3), Phone masts and telecoms (3), Agricultural Determination - 2nd Stage (2), Enforcement (2), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (1), County Reg 3 (1), Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) (1), Permission in Principle (1).

Quarterly Trend

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	98	90	91.8%
Q4 2023	167	146	87.4%
Q1 2024	151	138	91.4%
Q2 2024	128	117	91.4%
Q3 2024	144	137	95.1%
Q4 2024	156	145	92.9%
Q1 2025	154	137	89.0%
Q2 2025	150	137	91.3%
Q3 2025	103	98	95.1%
Q4 2025	21	19	90.5%
Q1 2026	3	3	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 162 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 83.3% in Stradbroke & Laxfield to 97.8% in Rickinghall, a gap of 14.5 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Thurston	107	99	8	92.5%
Rattlesden	95	92	3	96.8%
Rickinghall	91	89	2	97.8%
Palgrave	89	85	4	95.5%
Fressingfield	79	75	4	94.9%
Stradbroke & Laxfield	78	65	13	83.3%
Claydon & Barham	76	68	8	89.5%
Needham Market	73	63	10	86.3%
Elmswell & Woolpit	70	66	4	94.3%
Walsham-le-Willows	66	64	2	97.0%
Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden	62	60	2	96.8%
Mendlesham	58	56	2	96.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Mid Suffolk?

Across all application types, 91.8% of 1,483 applications decided in Mid Suffolk since February 2023 were approved.

Do I need planning permission in Mid Suffolk?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Mid Suffolk?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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