Longstanton planning approval rate
Longstanton ward in Cambridge has a 92.4% approval rate based on 105 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
92.4%
ward approval rate
105
Decisions
97
Approved
8
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge average
Longstanton is broadly in line with the Cambridge average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Longstanton compares
Longstanton ward
92.4%
Cambridge overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Longstanton
Replacement of existing hedging with high quality deciduous native conservation · Thu 22 Apr 2021
Two storey side and single storey rear extension - Resubmission of 20/04619/HFUL · Mon 12 Apr 2021
T1 Remove one small conifer situated on rear of gardenT2 Reduce overhanging bran · Wed 07 Apr 2021
Single storey rear extension. · Thu 01 Apr 2021
Non material amendment on application S/1620/17/RM to change house type to a 5 b · Mon 29 Mar 2021
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.