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
95.8%
Cambridge overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Market
Alteration to shop front · Thu 22 Apr 2021
Replacement of existing antennas for 6no. antenna apertures; the removal of 1no. · Tue 20 Apr 2021
Alteration and refurbishment of existing building, including installation of new · Tue 20 Apr 2021
Installation of replacement non-illuminated hanging sign, replacement awning, an · Fri 09 Apr 2021
Change of Use from Mixed Use as Class A2 Design Studio and C3 Dwelling to a Sing · Wed 07 Apr 2021
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cambridge
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.