Bassingbourn planning approval rate
Bassingbourn ward in Cambridge has a 89.3% approval rate based on 149 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.3%
ward approval rate
149
Decisions
133
Approved
16
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
Bassingbourn is 3.1 percentage points below the Cambridge average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Bassingbourn compares
Bassingbourn ward
89.3%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Bassingbourn
Outline application for the construction of up to 9 custom / self-build dwelling · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension, new first floor window and internal alterations · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Single storey side extension · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Demolition of 2 No. existing bungalows and 2 No. agricultural storage sheds and · Mon 17 Aug 2026
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