West Chesterton planning approval rate
West Chesterton ward in Cambridge has a 94.7% approval rate based on 413 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.7%
ward approval rate
413
Decisions
391
Approved
22
Refused
92.4%
Cambridge average
West Chesterton sits slightly above the Cambridge average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How West Chesterton compares
West Chesterton ward
94.7%
Cambridge overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in West Chesterton
Conversion of Existing Dwelling (C3) to 11 Bedroom 11 Person HMO (Sui Generis) w · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Single storey rear/side extension, extension to the outbuilding and new garage. · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Demolition of shed and rear extension to garden outbuilding · Tue 22 Sep 2026
T1 - Plum - Remove one low limb over flat roof and prune to clear building by 1. · Thu 17 Sep 2026
5 Day Notice emergency tree work Gleditsia - clear fallen limbs from garden.Redu · Wed 16 Sep 2026
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