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Clare Hall Herschel Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AL
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Clare Hall Herschel Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AL
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View council mapPart retention of external landscape, accessibility and fire-safety works to Clare Hall, comprising renewal of the podium waterproofing and replacement of podium and ground-level paving, alterations to external levels, steps and balustrades, reinstatement of ground-level planting beds and the original water rill, new soft landscaping, replacement planters, seating, external lighting, signage and wayfinding, and retention of the removal of the non-original entrance gates, with associated making good. Fire-safety works comprise replacement and upgrading of fire doors, installation of a water-mist system and fire and smoke-control dampers, with associated equipment and alterations, alterations to the dining hall escape doorway and screen and to a non-original window to one of the flats, localised removal of non-original fabric and reinstatement of door and window openings to provide secondary means of escape, and formation of pass doors within balcony divider screens.
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| BNE - CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICEApplication Press/Site Notices · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING WORKS, EXISTING PLAN (HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPE)Drawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS, EXISTING EXTERNAL LIGHTING TO WALKS AND PUBLIC COURTYARDSDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA PLAN - HARD LANDSCAPINGDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS, PROPOSED EXTERNAL LIGHTING TO WALKS AND PUBLIC COURTYARDSDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS, PROPOSED EXTERNAL FURNITURE AND SOFT LANDSCAPINGDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| INVALID LETTERApplication Information · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| BRICKWORK REPAIR METHOD STATEMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIRS ST07 SPOUT DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIRS ST07 PLANTERDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING SECTION DETAILS THROUGH RILL 1Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING RILL TERMINATION PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIR ST12 SECTION DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING DINNING COURT PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING DINNING COURT SECTIONDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING DINNING COURT SECTIONDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PART 1 - HERITAGE IMPACT DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY WORKS EXISTING ENTRANCE DOORDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY WORKS EXISTING TYPICAL BALCONY DIVIDER PLAN DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORK PROPOSED STAIR ST07 SECTION DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED STAIR ST07 SPOUT DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED STAIR ST07 LOUVRE DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED STIR ST07 STEEL PLANTERDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED RILL PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED WIDE SECTION THROUGH PILL 1Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED WIDE SECTION THROUGH RILL 2Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED SECTION DETAIL THROUGH RILL 2Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED RILL TERMINATION PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED STAIR ST02 PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORK PROPOSED STAIR ST02 SECTION DETAIL 1Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY STATEMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN EXEMPTION STATEMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STUDY COURTDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORK PROPOSED STAIR 02 SECTION DETAIL 2Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED STUDY COURT PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORK PROPOSED STUDY COURTDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RISK MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED FLT 2 ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY WORKS PROPOSED TYPICAL BALCONY DIVIDER PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFTEY WORKS PROPOSED TYPICAL BALCONY DIVIDER SECTION DETAIL 1Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL HARD LANDSCAPE MATERIALS BOARDDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATION FAMILY GARDENDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING EAST ELEVATION FAMILY WALKDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION FAMILY GARDENDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION FAMILY WALKDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS DETAIL AND SECTION LOCATION KEY EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS DETAIL AD SECTION LOCATION KEY PROPSEDDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BASEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING 1ST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING 2ND 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION 1ST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION 2ND 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED 1ST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED 2ND 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONS THROUGH FAMILY WALK LOOKIN WEST AND EASTDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION THROUGH SCHOLARS WALK LOOKING EAST AND WESTDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION THROUGH FAMILY WALK LOOKING WEST AND EASTDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION THROUGH SCHOLARS WALK LOOKING EAST AND WESTDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 1Application Information · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 2Application Information · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 3Application Information · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication Information · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE STATEMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| ARVORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| SOFT LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY WORKS PROPOSED TYPICAL BALCONY DIVIDER SECTION DETAIL 2Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED DINING COURT PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED DINING COURT SECTIONDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED DINING COURT SECTIONDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIR ST07 PLAN DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIR ST07 SECTION DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIR ST07 LOUVRE DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING RILL PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING WIDE SECTION THROUGH RILL 1Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING WIDE SECTION THROUGH RILL 2Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING SECTION DETAIL THROUGH RILL 2Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIR ST11 ST12 ST13 PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIR ST02 PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIR ST02 SECTION DETAIL 1Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STAIR ST02 SECTION DETAIL 2Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS EXISTING STUDY COURT PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RSIK MITIGATION MEASURES EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PRESIDNETS FLAT AND FLAT 2 PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RSIK MITIGATION MEASURES EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PRESIDNETS FLAT AND FLAT 2 ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RSIK MITIGATION MEASURES EXISTING GROUND FLOOR BOLLINGER FAMILY GUEST SUITS PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RSIK MITIGATION MEASURES EXISTING GROUND FLOOR BOLLINGER FAMILY GUEST SUITS ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RSIK MITIGATION MEASURES EXISTING DINING HALL FIRE EXIT DOOR PLAN DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RSIK MITIGATION MEASURES EXISTING DINING HALL FIRE EXIT DOOR ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY WORKS EXISTING INTERNAL DOORDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY WORKS EXISTING TYPICAL BALCONY DIVIDER SECTION DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED STAIR ST07 PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED SECTION DETAIL THROUGH RILL 1Drawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED STAIR ST11 ST12 ST13 PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS PROPOSED STAIR ST12 SECTION DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RISK MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED FLAT 2 PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RISK MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR BOLLINGER FAMILY GUEST SUITE PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RISK MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR BOLLINGER FAMILY GUEST SUITE ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RISK MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED CHANGES TO DINING HALL FIRE EXIT DOOR PLAN DETAILDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE RISK MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED CHANGES TO DINING HALL FIRE EXIT ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PART 2 - HERITAGE IMPACT, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (PART 2)Design and Access Statement · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
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