East Chesterton planning approval rate
East Chesterton ward in Cambridge has a 94.5% approval rate based on 163 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.5%
ward approval rate
163
Decisions
154
Approved
9
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
East Chesterton sits slightly above the Cambridge average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How East Chesterton compares
East Chesterton ward
94.5%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in East Chesterton
Installation of air source heat pump to front. · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Re-landscaping works to area to the front of St Andrew's House · Fri 14 Aug 2026
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