Abbey planning approval rate
Abbey ward in Cambridge has a 86.4% approval rate based on 118 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
86.4%
ward approval rate
118
Decisions
102
Approved
16
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge average
Abbey is 4.0 percentage points below the Cambridge average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Abbey compares
Abbey ward
86.4%
Cambridge overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Abbey
Single storey rear extension · Thu 22 Apr 2021
Construction of 1no. Detached 1 1/2 storey dwelling to the rear of no. 579 Newma · Fri 09 Apr 2021
Replacement perimeter fencing and localised trimming back of existing vegetation · Tue 06 Apr 2021
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.