Caxton & Papworth planning approval rate
Caxton & Papworth ward in Cambridge has a 93.1% approval rate based on 160 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.1%
ward approval rate
160
Decisions
149
Approved
11
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge average
Caxton & Papworth sits slightly above the Cambridge average, with a 2.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Caxton & Papworth compares
Caxton & Papworth ward
93.1%
Cambridge overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Caxton & Papworth
Single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory · Fri 23 Apr 2021
T1 Oak to remove (reason: clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbouring prope · Thu 08 Apr 2021
Demolition of existing conservatory and boot room and the construction of a sing · Wed 07 Apr 2021
Demolition of existing front and side extension and erection of single storey fr · Wed 31 Mar 2021
Conversion and extension of outbuilding adjacent to 15 Cotterells Lane and remov · Tue 30 Mar 2021
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.