Ely West planning approval rate
Ely West ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 93.6% approval rate based on 1,055 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.6%
ward approval rate
1,055
Decisions
987
Approved
68
Refused
90.7%
East Cambridgeshire average
Ely West sits slightly above the East Cambridgeshire average, with a 2.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Ely West compares
Ely West ward
93.6%
East Cambridgeshire overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Ely West
Replacement windows & doors, replacement roof covering and internal & external a · Fri 14 Aug 2026
T1 Holly - FellT2 Viburnum tinus - FellT3 Hazel - Fell due to leaning on shedWe · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Infill extension, alterations and re-roof existing outbuilding · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Installation of seven roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roof sl · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Installation of seven roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roof sl · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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