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Outbuilding approval rate in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire approved 89.2% of outbuilding applications, based on 720 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

89.2%
outbuilding approval rate
720
Outbuilding decisions
642
Approved
78
Refused
87.5%
East Cambridgeshire overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the East Cambridgeshire average (87.5%).

How outbuilding compares in East Cambridgeshire

Outbuilding (720 decided)
89.2%
East Cambridgeshire all applications (7,430 decided)
87.5%

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Other project types in East Cambridgeshire

Garage / Parking (2,073 decided)
87.2%
Rear Extension (1,339 decided)
94.3%
Extension (General) (895 decided)
90.8%
Side Extension (653 decided)
92.2%
82.8%
New Build (480 decided)
78.1%
Conservatory (220 decided)
98.2%
Front Extension (218 decided)
92.2%
Loft Conversion (207 decided)
87.9%
Annex (191 decided)
85.3%
Dormer (173 decided)
90.2%
Wraparound Extension (100 decided)
92.0%
Flat Conversion (17 decided)
88.2%
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