Downham planning approval rate
Downham ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 86.9% approval rate based on 452 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
86.9%
ward approval rate
452
Decisions
393
Approved
59
Refused
90.7%
East Cambridgeshire average
Downham is 3.8 percentage points below the East Cambridgeshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Downham compares
Downham ward
86.9%
East Cambridgeshire overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Downham
New detached garage to the front of the property · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Conversion of existing agricultural storage building into dwelling. Installation · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Single storey extension to front, associated works and retrospective garage conv · Thu 09 Jul 2026
Conversion of attached double garage and loft over double garage and utility to · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Pitched roof to replace existing flat roof · Fri 22 May 2026
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