SG8 planning approval rate
The SG8 postcode area falls under Cambridge council, which has a 90.1% planning approval rate based on 6,439 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
90.11%
Cambridge approval rate
What this means for SG8
If you're planning a project in the SG8 area, your application will be decided by Cambridge council. Based on historical data, around 9.9% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Cambridge, 1 in 10 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Cambridge
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cambridge
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 6,439 decisions.
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Cambridge approval by application type
Full
91.5%
Trees
97.0%
Other
85.7%
Discharge of Conditions
73.9%
Listed Building
96.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
100.0%
Prior Approval
72.8%
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91.3%
Change of Use
70.8%