Cottenham planning approval rate
Cottenham ward in Cambridge has a 92.8% approval rate based on 276 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.8%
ward approval rate
276
Decisions
256
Approved
20
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
Cottenham is broadly in line with the Cambridge average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Cottenham compares
Cottenham ward
92.8%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Cottenham
1 - Holm Oak (left hand side of rear garden) - Reduce height by 2.5m -3m (this i · Tue 22 Sep 2026
T1 - Walnut (44 Denmark Road, back of the garden) - Crown reduce upper crown by · Fri 11 Sep 2026
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