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Annex approval rate in Cambridge

Cambridge approved 90.4% of annex applications, based on 146 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

90.4%
annex approval rate
146
Annex decisions
132
Approved
14
Refused
93.0%
Cambridge overall

Annex applications are refused more often than the Cambridge average (93.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How annex compares in Cambridge

Annex (146 decided)
90.4%
Cambridge all applications (8,530 decided)
93.0%

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Other project types in Cambridge

Rear Extension (1,481 decided)
95.1%
Garage / Parking (1,111 decided)
92.8%
Side Extension (848 decided)
94.6%
Outbuilding (526 decided)
95.6%
Dormer (395 decided)
95.4%
Loft Conversion (364 decided)
91.5%
Extension (General) (360 decided)
91.9%
77.9%
Front Extension (319 decided)
93.7%
New Build (312 decided)
84.9%
Wraparound Extension (256 decided)
95.7%
Conservatory (221 decided)
97.7%
Basement (80 decided)
97.5%
HMO (50 decided)
76.0%
100.0%
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