Ely East planning approval rate
Ely East ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 93.5% approval rate based on 932 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.5%
ward approval rate
932
Decisions
871
Approved
61
Refused
90.7%
East Cambridgeshire average
Ely East sits slightly above the East Cambridgeshire average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Ely East compares
Ely East ward
93.5%
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 Ely East
T1 Cherry tree, Tree is located in neighbouring garden (45 Deacons Lane) - Cut b · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Demolish existing conservatory, replace with single storey rear extension. Loft · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Partial change of use of existing Class E unit to C3 dwelling. Single-storey rea · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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