New Build approval rate in Cambridge
Cambridge approved 84.7% of new build applications, based on 308 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
84.7%
new build approval rate
308
New Build decisions
261
Approved
47
Refused
92.9%
Cambridge overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cambridge average (92.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cambridge
New Build
84.7%
Cambridge all applications
92.9%
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Other project types in Cambridge
94.9%
92.5%
94.4%
95.5%
95.3%
91.9%
91.3%
93.6%
95.4%
97.7%
90.0%
97.2%
100.0%
72.7%