Petersfield planning approval rate
Petersfield ward in Cambridge has a 97.4% approval rate based on 422 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
97.4%
ward approval rate
422
Decisions
411
Approved
11
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
Petersfield sits slightly above the Cambridge average, with a 5.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Petersfield compares
Petersfield ward
97.4%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Petersfield
Erection of single storey garage in rear garden following demolition of existing · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Single storey side and rear extension, following demolition of existing single s · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Removal of declining Plum with spilt stem - rear garden · Tue 15 Sep 2026
T1 - Acacia - Reduce tree all round by 3m from top and 1.5m from side. Tree is t · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Single storey side and rear extension. Roof extension including rear dormer, and · Fri 11 Sep 2026
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