Sawston planning approval rate
Sawston ward in Cambridge has a 84.9% approval rate based on 93 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
84.9%
ward approval rate
93
Decisions
79
Approved
14
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge average
Sawston is 5.5 percentage points below the Cambridge average, placing it among the stricter wards in Cambridge. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Sawston compares
Sawston ward
84.9%
Cambridge overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Sawston
Single storey front extension · Mon 12 Apr 2021
Single storey rear extension and conversion of integral garage to living space. · Tue 06 Apr 2021
Erection of a front porch. · Tue 06 Apr 2021
Non Material amendment of planning permission S/2239/13/FL (Erection of football · Mon 12 Apr 2021
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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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.