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Petersfield planning approval rate

Petersfield ward in Cambridge has a 96.0% approval rate based on 273 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 93.0%.

Last updated: August 2026

96.0%
ward approval rate
273
Decisions
262
Approved
11
Refused
93.0%
Cambridge average

Petersfield sits slightly above the Cambridge average, with a 3.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Petersfield compares

Petersfield ward (273 decided)
96.0%
Cambridge overall (8,530 decided)
93.0%
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Recent decisions in Petersfield

Demolition of the existing building and structures, erection of an office buildi · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Approved
T1 - London Plane crown reduce side of tree by 2-3m to clear side of building an · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
Cedar remove branches to clear fence and footpath trim to clear phone lines by 1 · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
T1 - Ash in rear garden approx x20ms: prune to clear building by 1.5ms. Raise cr · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
Single storey rear and side extensions, roof extension with rear dormer and no.3 · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Approved

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