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Swavesey planning approval rate

Swavesey ward in Cambridge has a 95.9% approval rate based on 123 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

95.9%
ward approval rate
123
Decisions
118
Approved
5
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average

Swavesey sits slightly above the Cambridge average, with a 3.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Swavesey compares

Swavesey ward (123 decided)
95.9%
Cambridge overall (4,752 decided)
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Swavesey

Single storey rear extension. · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Approved
Leylandii (at the bottom of garden) - Died - Remove. · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Approved
Part two storey and part single storey side and rear extension including demolit · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Approved

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