Shelford planning approval rate
Shelford ward in Cambridge has a 88.9% approval rate based on 270 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.9%
ward approval rate
270
Decisions
240
Approved
30
Refused
90.4%
Cambridge average
Shelford is broadly in line with the Cambridge average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Shelford compares
Shelford ward
88.9%
Cambridge overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Shelford
First floor extension · Thu 22 Apr 2021
Non material amendment of planning permission 20/04944/HFUL (Single storey rear · Tue 20 Apr 2021
Single storey rear extension · Tue 20 Apr 2021
Single storey side and rear extensions · Tue 20 Apr 2021
Installation of roof window. Change of cladding to dormer and rear of property t · Tue 20 Apr 2021
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.