Balsham planning approval rate
Balsham ward in Cambridge has a 91.3% approval rate based on 184 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.3%
ward approval rate
184
Decisions
168
Approved
16
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
Balsham is broadly in line with the Cambridge average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Balsham compares
Balsham ward
91.3%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Balsham
T1. Reduce Hornbeam in rear garden by 1 metreT2. Crown thin by 20% Birch tree si · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Alteration of existing chimney stack, to raise the top of the flue to minimum 1. · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Alteration of existing chimney stack, to raise the top of the flue to minimum 1. · Mon 07 Sep 2026
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