Castle planning approval rate
Castle ward in Cambridge has a 94.0% approval rate based on 250 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.0%
ward approval rate
250
Decisions
235
Approved
15
Refused
92.9%
Cambridge average
Castle is broadly in line with the Cambridge average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Castle compares
Castle ward
94.0%
Cambridge overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Castle
Roof extension including raising of ridge and rear dormer. · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Installation of 3no. air conditioning units and minor alterations to glazing in · Tue 26 May 2026
T1 - Walnut (Rear garden) previously reduced in 2020 - Repollard, equating to re · Fri 22 May 2026
Installation of new heat pump condensing unit to the roof of Grade II* Listed Mu · Tue 19 May 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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