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
90.9%
Cambridge overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in East Chesterton
Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion. · Fri 23 Apr 2021
T1 - London Plane - Crown Lift/Prune any branches growing towards the house in o · Mon 19 Apr 2021
Non material amendment of planning permission 17/1193/FUL (Demolition of existin · Wed 14 Apr 2021
Proposed rear loft extension and addition of two velux windows to the front elev · Tue 06 Apr 2021
Single storey front and rear extensions and two storey side infill extension · Wed 31 Mar 2021
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.