Milton & Waterbeach planning approval rate
Milton & Waterbeach ward in Cambridge has a 96.6% approval rate based on 356 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
96.6%
ward approval rate
356
Decisions
344
Approved
12
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
Milton & Waterbeach sits slightly above the Cambridge average, with a 4.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Milton & Waterbeach compares
Milton & Waterbeach ward
96.6%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Milton & Waterbeach
Demolish existing rear store. Single storey rear extension. · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension. · Mon 21 Sep 2026
2 x Conifers in front drive to be removed and stump cut down to ground. Homeowne · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Installation of 4no freestanding signs, 2no wall mounted signs and 4no external · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Front porch and part single storey, part two storey rear extension. · Mon 07 Sep 2026
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