Melbourn planning approval rate
Melbourn ward in Cambridge has a 89.3% approval rate based on 252 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
89.3%
ward approval rate
252
Decisions
225
Approved
27
Refused
92.9%
Cambridge average
Melbourn is 3.6 percentage points below the Cambridge average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Melbourn compares
Melbourn ward
89.3%
Cambridge overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Melbourn
Single storey rear extension. · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Demolition of existing garage and storage shed. Single storey side and rear exte · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Replacement gates and garage door · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension including replacement roof and raising wall height · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Extension to existing manege · Wed 10 Jun 2026
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