Petersfield planning approval rate
Petersfield ward in Cambridge has a 95.8% approval rate based on 264 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
95.8%
ward approval rate
264
Decisions
253
Approved
11
Refused
92.9%
Cambridge average
Petersfield sits slightly above the Cambridge average, with a 2.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Petersfield compares
Petersfield ward
95.8%
Cambridge overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Petersfield
Replacement of the garden shed with single storey garden room/gym (Retrospective · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Retrospective application for change of use from Class C3 Studio flat to Class E · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Tall pine tree (in garden of 68 Highsett and close to the boundary with 69 Highs · Thu 11 Jun 2026
T1: Elder - Remove one lateral branch over gardenT2: Rowan - Remove close to gro · Tue 02 Jun 2026
Prunus reduce height by 2mreduce spread on all sides by 1-1.5m to shape. · Mon 01 Jun 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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