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S73 to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 52 (ground floor uses) of 20/03429/FUL, as amended by 23/02071/S73, 20/03429/NMA2 and 23/02071/NMA1 (1. The demolition of Betjeman House, Broadcasting House, Ortona House, Francis House, and the rear multi-storey carpark to Francis House, together with existing refuse and cycle stores, to allow for construction of two new commercial buildings of five and seven storeys respectively, providing flexible B1(a), B1(b), A1, A2, A3 uses on the ground floor and Class B1(a) and B1(b) on the upper floors. 2. The construction of basement with mezzanine level to provide for building services, cycle parking and car parking for the proposed commercial buildings, cycle and car parking spaces for Botanic House and services for Flying Pig Public House. 3. The refurbishment of the Flying Pig Public House at 106 Hills Road, including demolition of part single/part two storey outrigger and single storey store, alterations to elevations, construction of extension to enable level access and layout pub garden. 4. Creation of new public realm and landscaping, incorporating segregated vehicular and cycle access from Hills Road, a new access to service areas and substations, and taxi drop off for both the development proposed and existing Botanic House.) to replace the rear food and beverage area in Building B with flexible office space, include a podcast studio in the reception lobby, and amend the wording of condition 52 to reflect the revised Use Classes Order.

104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

DecidedReference: 26/00566/S73Cambridge City Council

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Status
Decided
Application type
Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
15 May 2026
Local authority
Cambridge City Council

Application overview

S73 to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 52 (ground floor uses) of 20/03429/FUL, as amended by 23/02071/S73, 20/03429/NMA2 and 23/02071/NMA1 (1. The demolition of Betjeman House, Broadcasting House, Ortona House, Francis House, and the rear multi-storey carpark to Francis House, together with existing refuse and cycle stores, to allow for construction of two new commercial buildings of five and seven storeys respectively, providing flexible B1(a), B1(b), A1, A2, A3 uses on the ground floor and Class B1(a) and B1(b) on the upper floors. 2. The construction of basement with mezzanine level to provide for building services, cycle parking and car parking for the proposed commercial buildings, cycle and car parking spaces for Botanic House and services for Flying Pig Public House. 3. The refurbishment of the Flying Pig Public House at 106 Hills Road, including demolition of part single/part two storey outrigger and single storey store, alterations to elevations, construction of extension to enable level access and layout pub garden. 4. Creation of new public realm and landscaping, incorporating segregated vehicular and cycle access from Hills Road, a new access to service areas and substations, and taxi drop off for both the development proposed and existing Botanic House.) to replace the rear food and beverage area in Building B with flexible office space, include a podcast studio in the reception lobby, and amend the wording of condition 52 to reflect the revised Use Classes Order.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00566/S73
Ward
Petersfield
Agent
Bidwells LLP

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Documents 32 of 32

DocumentPublishedAction
DELEGATED REPORTApplication Committee / Delegated Report · PDF1 Jun 2026View
DECISION NOTICEApplication Decision Notice · PDF29 May 2026View
TREE OFFICERConsultee Comments · PDF12 May 2026View
MINISTRY OF DEFENCEConsultee Comments · PDF7 Apr 2026View
ECOLOGYConsultee Comments · PDF30 Mar 2026View
LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comments · PDF30 Mar 2026View
DRAINAGEConsultee Comments30 Mar 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTHConsultee Comments26 Mar 2026View
LLFAConsultee Comments · PDF20 Mar 2026View
CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF19 Mar 2026View
URBAN DESIGNConsultee Comments · PDF18 Mar 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comments · PDF17 Mar 2026View
AIRPORT SAFEGUARDINGConsultee Comments · PDF17 Mar 2026View
GARDENS TRUSTConsultee Comments · PDF17 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPEConsultee Comments · PDF16 Mar 2026View
ANGLIAN WATERConsultee Comments · PDF13 Mar 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL OFFICERConsultee Comments · PDF13 Mar 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL OFFICERConsultee Comments · PDF12 Mar 2026View
SUSTAINABILITYConsultee Comments · PDF12 Mar 2026View
WASTE - SHARED SERVICEConsultee Comments12 Mar 2026View
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF11 Mar 2026View
MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURSNeighbour/Consultee Notification List · PDF11 Mar 2026View
SITE NOTICEApplication Press/Site Notices · PDF11 Mar 2026View
SITE NOTICEApplication Press/Site Notices · PDF11 Mar 2026View
FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF13 Feb 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF13 Feb 2026View
ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF13 Feb 2026View
GROUND FLOOR PLAN PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF13 Feb 2026View
DESIGN STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Feb 2026View
STATEMENT OF CONFORMITYApplication Information · PDF13 Feb 2026View
SUPPORTING STATEMENTApplication Information · PDF13 Feb 2026View
BASEMENT MEZZANINE PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF13 Feb 2026View

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