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Harston & Comberton planning approval rate

Harston & Comberton ward in Cambridge has a 94.4% approval rate based on 372 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 93.0%.

Last updated: August 2026

94.4%
ward approval rate
372
Decisions
351
Approved
21
Refused
93.0%
Cambridge average

Harston & Comberton is broadly in line with the Cambridge average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Harston & Comberton compares

Harston & Comberton ward (372 decided)
94.4%
Cambridge overall (8,530 decided)
93.0%
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Recent decisions in Harston & Comberton

Front porch, convert garage into habitable living space, single storey front/sid · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Approved
Installation of a Solar PV system to the roof pitches of the detached garage out · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Approved
Alterations to the existing Kings College and Selwyn College Sports Pavilion, in · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Approved
Creation of new access and parking area. · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Approved
Yew (T1) - reduce to previous reduction points with a finished height of 4 meter · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Approved

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