Soham North planning approval rate
Soham North ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 87.2% approval rate based on 578 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.2%
ward approval rate
578
Decisions
504
Approved
74
Refused
87.5%
East Cambridgeshire average
Soham North is broadly in line with the East Cambridgeshire average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Soham North compares
Soham North ward
87.2%
East Cambridgeshire overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Soham North
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, to be replaced with a new dwel · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing garage and erection of part 2-storey, part single storey · Thu 09 Jul 2026
Loft conversion, insertion of two dormers and roof lights, garage conversion and · Mon 01 Jun 2026
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