Side extensions in East Cambridgeshire
3,236 applications since 1991. 2,648 approved and 194 refused. Refused: about 1 in 15 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Single storey, no higher than 4 m
- No wider than half the width of the original house
- Not facing a road
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74 | 46 | 1 |
| 2025 | 114 | 86 | 7 |
| 2024 | 105 | 72 | 14 |
| 2023 | 111 | 79 | 8 |
| 2022 | 147 | 107 | 11 |
| 2021 | 176 | 147 | 9 |
| 2020 | 123 | 95 | 6 |
| 2019 | 135 | 113 | 8 |
| 2018 | 126 | 106 | 4 |
| 2017 | 137 | 124 | 4 |
| 2016 | 126 | 118 | 1 |
| 2015 | 122 | 95 | 8 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenland | 2,400 | 215 | about 1 in 12 |
| Huntingdonshire | 3,533 | 224 | about 1 in 17 |
| Kings Lynn | 2,449 | 135 | about 1 in 19 |
| South Cambridgeshire | 3,469 | 269 | about 1 in 14 |