Shelford planning approval rate
Shelford ward in Cambridge has a 93.4% approval rate based on 557 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.4%
ward approval rate
557
Decisions
520
Approved
37
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
Shelford is broadly in line with the Cambridge average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Shelford compares
Shelford ward
93.4%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Shelford
Erection of single storey side and rear extension following demolition of the ex · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Erection of part single-storey, part two-storey side/rear extension following de · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Birch - Reduce spread of longest branches in middle crown on 3 sides by 1.5 - 2m · Tue 01 Sep 2026
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