Castle planning approval rate
Castle ward in Cambridge has a 94.4% approval rate based on 270 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
270
Decisions
255
Approved
15
Refused
93.0%
Cambridge average
Castle is broadly in line with the Cambridge average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Castle compares
Castle ward
94.4%
Cambridge overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in Castle
Single storey side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration. · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Demolition of existing covering to side passageway and the construction of a new · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Single storey side and rear extension, hip to gable roof extension including rea · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Demolition of existing extension and erection of single storey side and rear ext · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Magnolia reduce height by 2m and reduce spread on both sides by 1m back to bound · Tue 14 Jul 2026
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