Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Cambridge is 18.4% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 83 | 83 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 345 | 340 | 5 | 98.6% |
| 3 | Basement | 108 | 106 | 2 | 98.1% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 383 | 372 | 11 | 97.1% |
| 5 | Outbuilding | 799 | 774 | 25 | 96.9% |
| 6 | Dormer | 589 | 571 | 18 | 96.9% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 2,099 | 2,025 | 74 | 96.5% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 1,248 | 1,202 | 46 | 96.3% |
| 9 | Front Extension | 490 | 470 | 20 | 95.9% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 1,595 | 1,515 | 80 | 95.0% |
| 11 | Loft Conversion | 545 | 514 | 31 | 94.3% |
| 12 | Extension (General) | 471 | 442 | 29 | 93.8% |
| 13 | Annex | 226 | 212 | 14 | 93.8% |
| 14 | New Build | 451 | 403 | 48 | 89.4% |
| 15 | HMO | 81 | 69 | 12 | 85.2% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 479 | 391 | 88 | 81.6% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 100.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 81.6%.
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362 planning applications in Cambridge have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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