New Build approval rate in Cambridge
Cambridge approved 78.7% of new build applications, based on 221 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
78.7%
new build approval rate
221
New Build decisions
174
Approved
47
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cambridge average (90.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cambridge
New Build
78.7%
Cambridge all applications
90.4%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Cambridge
93.1%
89.4%
91.7%
93.3%
89.3%
93.1%
87.6%
91.6%
93.0%
96.3%
86.9%
95.8%
60.0%
100.0%