Prior Approval approval rate in Cambridge
Cambridge approved 71.2% of prior approval applications, based on 163 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
71.2%
prior approval approval rate
163
Prior Approval decisions
116
Approved
47
Refused
92.9%
Cambridge overall
How prior approval compares in Cambridge
Prior Approval
71.2%
Cambridge all types
92.9%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cambridge
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 8,253 decisions.
Other application types in Cambridge
Full
92.7%
Trees
97.9%
Other
88.0%
Discharge of Conditions
71.4%
Listed Building
97.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
100.0%
Prior Approval
71.2%
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99.2%
Change of Use
70.8%