Downham planning approval rate
Downham ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 87.0% approval rate based on 430 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.0%
ward approval rate
430
Decisions
374
Approved
56
Refused
90.5%
East Cambridgeshire average
Downham is 3.5 percentage points below the East Cambridgeshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Downham compares
Downham ward
87.0%
East Cambridgeshire overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Downham
Replacement cladding of existing front extension and garage · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Single storey extensions to front and rear with external alterations · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Detached single storey annexe for holiday let use · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Proposed demolition of existing lean-to extension and erection of new single sto · Wed 14 Jan 2026
Replacement single storey extension to rear, single storey extension to side and · Tue 16 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
In East Cambridgeshire, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in East Cambridgeshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,928 decisions.