Caxton & Papworth planning approval rate
Caxton & Papworth ward in Cambridge has a 95.2% approval rate based on 312 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.2%
ward approval rate
312
Decisions
297
Approved
15
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
Caxton & Papworth sits slightly above the Cambridge average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Caxton & Papworth compares
Caxton & Papworth ward
95.2%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Caxton & Papworth
T1 - Yew - Reduce height by 1m and sides by 0.5m - impact on listed building and · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Front Garden 4 x Elm trees crown and height reduced by approx 3m - nos 5,6,7,8 o · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Elm tree - FellThe tree is on the North East side of our garden is diseased and · Tue 15 Sep 2026
T1 - Willow - Reduce laterally over garden by approx. 2.5mT2 - Willow - Reduce l · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Non material amendment on application 24/00788/S73 for minor alterations to drai · Mon 14 Sep 2026
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