Ely West planning approval rate
Ely West ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 93.3% approval rate based on 1,014 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.3%
ward approval rate
1,014
Decisions
946
Approved
68
Refused
90.5%
East Cambridgeshire average
Ely West sits slightly above the East Cambridgeshire average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Ely West compares
Ely West ward
93.3%
East Cambridgeshire overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Ely West
Provision of extended gravel driveway and parking/manoeuvring area, timber frame · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Insertion of 2 roof lights in rear elevation, insertion of French doors in North · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Insertion of 2 roof lights in rear elevation, insertion of French doors in North · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing single storey garage, porch and shower room and replace w · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Single storey infill extension · Thu 12 Feb 2026
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.