New Build approval rate in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire approved 77.7% of new build applications, based on 458 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

77.7%

new build approval rate

458

New Build decisions

356

Approved

102

Refused

90.5%

East Cambridgeshire overall

New Build applications are refused more often than the East Cambridgeshire average (90.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How new build compares in East Cambridgeshire

New Build (458 decided)

77.7%

East Cambridgeshire all applications (10,928 decided)

90.5%

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