Soham South planning approval rate
Soham South ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 91.5% approval rate based on 683 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.5%
ward approval rate
683
Decisions
625
Approved
58
Refused
90.5%
East Cambridgeshire average
Soham South is broadly in line with the East Cambridgeshire average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Soham South compares
Soham South ward
91.5%
East Cambridgeshire overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Soham South
Proposed single storey flat roof rear extension with parapet walls along with in · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Repairs to weighbridge attached to side of building following vehicle impact · Tue 10 Feb 2026
New windows and doors, demolition of rear single storey structure, instillation · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Two storey side extension to existing bungalow · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Proposed external and internal works to Listed Building including new doors and · Fri 19 Dec 2025
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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.