Burwell planning approval rate
Burwell ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 92.5% approval rate based on 929 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.5%
ward approval rate
929
Decisions
859
Approved
70
Refused
90.7%
East Cambridgeshire average
Burwell is broadly in line with the East Cambridgeshire average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Burwell compares
Burwell ward
92.5%
East Cambridgeshire overall
90.7%
Planning in East Cambridgeshire? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Burwell
H1 Leyland Cypress boundary Hedge on right - Fell · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Change of use from agricultural building to flexible commercial use · Fri 10 Jul 2026
G1 2 x Horse Chestnut - Fell due to repeated damage to the adjacent clunch wall, · Thu 09 Jul 2026
Ground floor side & rear wrap around extension · Tue 07 Jul 2026
End-terrace self-build two storey, two bed unit with associated access and parki · Wed 24 Jun 2026
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