New Build approval rate in Cambridge
Cambridge approved 89.4% of new build applications, based on 451 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
89.4%
new build approval rate
451
New Build decisions
403
Approved
48
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cambridge average (92.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cambridge
New Build
89.4%
Cambridge all applications
92.4%
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Cambridge
96.5%
95.0%
96.3%
96.9%
96.9%
94.3%
95.9%
93.8%
97.1%
98.6%
93.8%
98.1%
100.0%
85.2%
100.0%