Outbuilding approval rate in Cambridge

Cambridge approved 93.3% of outbuilding applications, based on 344 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.3%

outbuilding approval rate

344

Outbuilding decisions

321

Approved

Refused

90.4%

Cambridge overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Cambridge average (90.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Cambridge

Outbuilding (344 decided)

93.3%

Cambridge all applications (5,770 decided)

90.4%

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