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Annex approval rate in Cambridge

Cambridge approved 86.9% of annex applications, based on 107 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.9%
annex approval rate
107
Annex decisions
93
Approved
14
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge overall

Annex applications are refused more often than the Cambridge average (90.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How annex compares in Cambridge

Annex (107 decided)
86.9%
Cambridge all applications (5,770 decided)
90.4%

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Other project types in Cambridge

Rear Extension (1,044 decided)
93.1%
Garage / Parking (736 decided)
89.4%
Side Extension (556 decided)
91.7%
Outbuilding (344 decided)
93.3%
Extension (General) (272 decided)
89.3%
Dormer (261 decided)
93.1%
Loft Conversion (249 decided)
87.6%
Front Extension (237 decided)
91.6%
70.6%
New Build (221 decided)
78.7%
Wraparound Extension (158 decided)
93.0%
Conservatory (135 decided)
96.3%
Basement (48 decided)
95.8%
HMO (30 decided)
60.0%
100.0%
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