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Market planning approval rate

Market ward in Cambridge has a 95.8% approval rate based on 263 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 90.4%.

Last updated: March 2026

95.8%
ward approval rate
263
Decisions
252
Approved
11
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge average

Market is 5.4 percentage points above the Cambridge average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Market compares

Market ward (263 decided)
95.8%
Cambridge overall (5,770 decided)
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Market

Alteration to shop front · Thu 22 Apr 2021
Approved
Replacement of existing antennas for 6no. antenna apertures; the removal of 1no. · Tue 20 Apr 2021
Approved
Alteration and refurbishment of existing building, including installation of new · Tue 20 Apr 2021
Approved
Installation of replacement non-illuminated hanging sign, replacement awning, an · Fri 09 Apr 2021
Approved
Change of Use from Mixed Use as Class A2 Design Studio and C3 Dwelling to a Sing · Wed 07 Apr 2021
Approved

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

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