Outbuilding approval rate in Cambridge

Cambridge approved 95.6% of outbuilding applications, based on 526 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

95.6%

outbuilding approval rate

526

Outbuilding decisions

503

Approved

Refused

93.0%

Cambridge overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Cambridge average (93.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Cambridge

Outbuilding (526 decided)

95.6%

Cambridge all applications (8,530 decided)

93.0%

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