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Soham North planning approval rate

Soham North ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 87.2% approval rate based on 562 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 90.5%.

Last updated: March 2026

87.2%
ward approval rate
562
Decisions
490
Approved
72
Refused
90.5%
East Cambridgeshire average

Soham North is 3.3 percentage points below the East Cambridgeshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Soham North compares

Soham North ward (562 decided)
87.2%
East Cambridgeshire overall (10,928 decided)
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Soham North

First floor front and side extensions and new multi-function room · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Approved
Residential development of 3no two storey dwellings, garaging, parking, access r · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Approved
Garage conversion · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Approved
Demolition of existing conservatory replacement with rear extension, replace gar · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Approved
T1 Ash - Fell. The Ash has a considerable amount of bracket fungus (Inonotus his · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,928 decisions.

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