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East Chesterton planning approval rate

East Chesterton ward in Cambridge has a 90.9% approval rate based on 99 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 90.4%.

Last updated: April 2026

90.9%
ward approval rate
99
Decisions
90
Approved
9
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge average

East Chesterton is broadly in line with the Cambridge average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How East Chesterton compares

East Chesterton ward (99 decided)
90.9%
Cambridge overall (5,770 decided)
90.4%
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Recent decisions in East Chesterton

Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion. · Fri 23 Apr 2021
Approved
T1 - London Plane - Crown Lift/Prune any branches growing towards the house in o · Mon 19 Apr 2021
Approved
Non material amendment of planning permission 17/1193/FUL (Demolition of existin · Wed 14 Apr 2021
Approved
Proposed rear loft extension and addition of two velux windows to the front elev · Tue 06 Apr 2021
Approved
Single storey front and rear extensions and two storey side infill extension · Wed 31 Mar 2021
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.

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