Shelford planning approval rate
Shelford ward in Cambridge has a 92.0% approval rate based on 389 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
389
Decisions
358
Approved
31
Refused
93.0%
Cambridge average
Shelford is broadly in line with the Cambridge average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Shelford compares
Shelford ward
92.0%
Cambridge overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in Shelford
T1 - Purple Beech - Agreed amended tree work - 2m reduction of the west side of · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Demolition of existing garden rooms and erection of rear outbuilding. · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Erection of part two storey and part single storey rear and side extensions, bic · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to 4no. dwelli · Wed 15 Jul 2026
T1 - Cypress - Fell due to damage being caused to boundary wall. · Thu 11 Jun 2026
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