Prior Approval approval rate in Cambridge
Cambridge approved 72.7% of prior approval applications, based on 278 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
72.7%
prior approval approval rate
278
Prior Approval decisions
202
Approved
76
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge overall
How prior approval compares in Cambridge
Prior Approval
72.7%
Cambridge all types
92.4%
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
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Other application types in Cambridge
Full
95.1%
Trees
98.5%
Other
92.1%
Listed Building
98.6%
Discharge of Conditions
75.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
100.0%
Prior Approval
72.7%
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99.6%
Change of Use
70.8%