New Build approval rate in Cambridge
Cambridge approved 84.9% of new build applications, based on 312 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
84.9%
new build approval rate
312
New Build decisions
265
Approved
47
Refused
93.0%
Cambridge overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cambridge average (93.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cambridge
New Build
84.9%
Cambridge all applications
93.0%
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Other project types in Cambridge
95.1%
92.8%
94.6%
95.6%
95.4%
91.5%
91.9%
93.7%
95.7%
97.7%
90.4%
97.5%
76.0%
100.0%