Bassingbourn planning approval rate
Bassingbourn ward in Cambridge has a 84.9% approval rate based on 106 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
84.9%
ward approval rate
106
Decisions
90
Approved
16
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge average
Bassingbourn is 5.5 percentage points below the Cambridge average, placing it among the stricter wards in Cambridge. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Bassingbourn compares
Bassingbourn ward
84.9%
Cambridge overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Bassingbourn
Single storey side and front extensions · Thu 22 Apr 2021
Replacement of two sets of French doors, 1 No. casement window and 1 No bathroom · Wed 14 Apr 2021
Demolition of existing shed and erection of replacement garage/store/workshop · Tue 06 Apr 2021
First floor rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer · Thu 01 Apr 2021
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cambridge
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.