Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EF
Last published check: 9 Oct 2026, 18:51. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EF
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View council mapS73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 25/00638/FUL (Alteration, refurbishment and extension to the Stirling Building, including 2no. pavilion blocks to the north and south and additional access arrangements. Associated changes to landscape and additional cycle parking including detached covered cycle store) to include:Removal of the podium ramp and replace with a platform lift.Changes to balustrades and precast pavers and copings along with fixed glass louvres.Remove skylights within the new build elements.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEApplication Decision Notice · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTApplication Committee / Delegated Report · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| EOT REQUESTExtension of Time Request · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comments · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| BNE - CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| EOT REQUESTExtension of Time Request · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| TWENTIETH CENTURY SOCIETYConsultee Comments · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| RE-GLAZING OF THE READING ROOM ROOF STRUCTURAL PROPOSALSApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| STIRLING BUILDING - READING ROOM ROOF COMMENTARYApplication Information · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| BDP RESPONSE TO ADDENDUM QUERIESApplication Information · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| FACULTY OF HISTORY LETTERApplication Information · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATIIONAgent / Applicant Comments · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITYConsultee Comments · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITYConsultee Comments · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comments · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNE - CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPEConsultee Comments · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comments · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| CAMBRIDGESHIRE ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comments · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGEConsultee Comments | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTHConsultee Comments | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| CAMBRIDGE CITY AIRPORTConsultee Comments · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURSNeighbour/Consultee Notification List · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICEApplication Press/Site Notices · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE ASSESSMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVL 1 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 1 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 2 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 3 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 3 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 4 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 4 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 5 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE ASSESSMENT (EXTERIORS)Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 5 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 6 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL B1 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL B1 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL RF FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL RF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| NORTH ELEVATION FABRIC REMOVALDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| EAST ELEVATION FABRIC REMOVALDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| SOUTH ELEVATION FABRIC REMOVALDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION FABRIC REMOVALDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| SECTION AADrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| SECTION BBDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| SECTION CC AND DDDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| SECTION EEDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEVEL 6 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT SECTIONApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.