Abbey planning approval rate
Abbey ward in Cambridge has a 90.3% approval rate based on 195 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.3%
ward approval rate
195
Decisions
176
Approved
19
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
Abbey is 2.1 percentage points below the Cambridge average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Abbey compares
Abbey ward
90.3%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Abbey
Erection of two-storey side extension · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Change of use of a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple oc · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Part single, partial first floor rear and side extension with first floor outdoo · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Installation of retail fascia signage to the front of the listed building shopfr · Fri 14 Aug 2026
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