West Chesterton planning approval rate
West Chesterton ward in Cambridge has a 93.8% approval rate based on 274 planning decisions. Cambridge overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.8%
ward approval rate
274
Decisions
257
Approved
17
Refused
93.0%
Cambridge average
West Chesterton is broadly in line with the Cambridge average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How West Chesterton compares
West Chesterton ward
93.8%
Cambridge overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in West Chesterton
Change of use of the ground floor front commercial unit from Class E to Class C3 · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Erection of an infil rear extension to link garage and change of use from a 6 be · Wed 15 Jul 2026
Single storey side and rear extension, rear roof extension comprising a box dorm · Tue 14 Jul 2026
Construction of new rear roof dormer, alteration of rear pitched roof to flat ro · Tue 16 Jun 2026
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