The Swaffhams planning approval rate
The Swaffhams ward in East Cambridgeshire has a 89.9% approval rate based on 79 planning decisions. East Cambridgeshire overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.9%
ward approval rate
79
Decisions
71
Approved
8
Refused
90.5%
East Cambridgeshire average
The Swaffhams is broadly in line with the East Cambridgeshire average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How The Swaffhams compares
The Swaffhams ward
89.9%
East Cambridgeshire overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in The Swaffhams
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,928 decisions.