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Harston & Comberton planning approval rate

Harston & Comberton ward in Cambridge has a 91.8% approval rate based on 257 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 90.4%.

Last updated: March 2026

91.8%
ward approval rate
257
Decisions
236
Approved
21
Refused
90.4%
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 (257 decided)
91.8%
Cambridge overall (5,770 decided)
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Harston & Comberton

Replace 4 No. timber single glazed modern softwood windows to the front elevatio · Thu 22 Apr 2021
Approved
Erection of a detached garage · Wed 21 Apr 2021
Approved
Replacement of existing windows with french doors. · Tue 20 Apr 2021
Approved
Internal alterations and 1 no ground floor window inserted in the west elevation · Thu 15 Apr 2021
Refused
Single storey side extension · Thu 15 Apr 2021
Approved

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

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