SG8 planning approval rate
The SG8 postcode area falls under Cambridge council, which has a 90.4% planning approval rate based on 5,770 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
90.4%
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 9.6% 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. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,770 decisions.
Cambridge approval by application type
Full
90.1%
Trees
97.1%
Other
83.1%
Discharge of Conditions
65.7%
Listed Building
96.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
100.0%
Prior Approval
63.8%
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98.6%
Change of Use
70.8%