Ely North planning approval rate
Ely North ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 92.4% approval rate based on 448 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.4%
ward approval rate
448
Decisions
414
Approved
34
Refused
87.5%
East Cambridgeshire average
Ely North sits slightly above the East Cambridgeshire average, with a 4.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Ely North compares
Ely North ward
92.4%
East Cambridgeshire overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Ely North
Development of 13no. new homes, including 5no. apartments and 8no. houses with a · Mon 07 Sep 2026
First floor rear, two ground floor side extensions plus front porch extension (i · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Phased demolition of bungalow and erection of 4 self build dwellings and all ass · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Single storey extension to side and rear, loft conversion including dormer windo · Fri 21 Aug 2026
T139 Lime: Crown lift to a height of 3m from ground level over gardens only · Thu 13 Aug 2026
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