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S19LB to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 25/00639/LBC (Alteration, refurbishment and extension to the Stirling Building, including 2no. pavilion blocks to the north and south and additional access arrangements. Alterations to the fa�ade including the replacement of the fa�ade with new glazing and aluminium, and refurbished brick and tiling. Alterations to the internal layout including platform lift to reading room floor allowing link through the approved glass partition, changes to the entrance and circulation areas on the ground floor, and the reconfiguration of cellular spaces within the L-Block on the upper floors) to include: Changes externally to remove podium ramp and replace with platform lift, changes to balustrades and precast pavers and copings along with fixed glass louvres in lieu of actuated louvres and remove skylights within the new build elements.Internally changes are to replace, rather than repair the reading room roof steelwork, make minor modifications to the reading room roof fans, provide enhancements to doors and toilets for accessibility and alter glazing, change the MVHR system detailing, introduce carpet in cellular spaces, provide platform lift to lower ground floor library and provide the reading room inner skin with glass as originally built.

Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EF

DecidedReference: 26/00484/S19LBCambridge City Council

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Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EF

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Section 19 - Remove/Vary Condition (LB)
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
3 Apr 2026
Local authority
Cambridge City Council

Application overview

S19LB to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 25/00639/LBC (Alteration, refurbishment and extension to the Stirling Building, including 2no. pavilion blocks to the north and south and additional access arrangements. Alterations to the fa�ade including the replacement of the fa�ade with new glazing and aluminium, and refurbished brick and tiling. Alterations to the internal layout including platform lift to reading room floor allowing link through the approved glass partition, changes to the entrance and circulation areas on the ground floor, and the reconfiguration of cellular spaces within the L-Block on the upper floors) to include: Changes externally to remove podium ramp and replace with platform lift, changes to balustrades and precast pavers and copings along with fixed glass louvres in lieu of actuated louvres and remove skylights within the new build elements.Internally changes are to replace, rather than repair the reading room roof steelwork, make minor modifications to the reading room roof fans, provide enhancements to doors and toilets for accessibility and alter glazing, change the MVHR system detailing, introduce carpet in cellular spaces, provide platform lift to lower ground floor library and provide the reading room inner skin with glass as originally built.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00484/S19LB
Ward
Newnham
Agent
Head of Estates

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Documents 54 of 54

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEApplication Decision Notice · PDF6 May 2026View
DELEGATED REPORTApplication Committee / Delegated Report · PDF6 May 2026View
EOT REQUESTExtension of Time Request · PDF1 May 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comments · PDF20 Apr 2026View
BNE - CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF9 Apr 2026View
EOT REQUESTExtension of Time Request · PDF1 Apr 2026View
TWENTIETH CENTURY SOCIETYConsultee Comments · PDF1 Apr 2026View
RE-GLAZING OF THE READING ROOM ROOF STRUCTURAL PROPOSALSApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF1 Apr 2026View
STIRLING BUILDING - READING ROOM ROOF COMMENTARYApplication Information · PDF1 Apr 2026View
BDP RESPONSE TO ADDENDUM QUERIESApplication Information · PDF1 Apr 2026View
FACULTY OF HISTORY LETTERApplication Information · PDF1 Apr 2026View
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIIONAgent / Applicant Comments · PDF1 Apr 2026View
BNE - CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF11 Mar 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comments · PDF11 Mar 2026View
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF19 Feb 2026View
SITE NOTICEApplication Press/Site Notices · PDF19 Feb 2026View
FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF6 Feb 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF6 Feb 2026View
ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF6 Feb 2026View
HERITAGE ASSESSMENT (INTERIORS)Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF6 Feb 2026View
HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF6 Feb 2026View
DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 00 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 00 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 01 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 2 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 2 GENEREAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 3 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 3 GENEREAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 4 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 4 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 5 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
HERITAGE ASSESSMENT (EXTERIORS)Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 5 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 6 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL B1 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL B1 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL RF FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL RF GENEREAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
NORTH EELEVATION FABRIC REMOVALDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
EAST ELEVATION FABRIC REMOVALDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
SOUTH ELEVATION FABRIC REMOVALDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
WEST ELEVATION FABRIC REMOVALDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
SECTION AADrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
SECTION BBDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
SECTION CC AND DDDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
SECTION EEDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 6 FABRIC REMOVAL PLANDrawings · PDF6 Feb 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF6 Feb 2026View

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