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Refurbishment, repair and alteration works to Merton House and Merton Cottage, including thermal performance upgrades, repair and replacement of roof coverings, associated roof structures, installation of internal wall, floor and roof insulation, repair, refurbishment and selective replacement of windows including secondary and vacuum glazing, replacement of rainwater goods, internal reconfiguration and upgrading of accommodation, damp remediation, structural repairs and underpinning works. Removal of later additions and alterations, demolition and reconstruction of the coach house, stores and associated boundary wall using salvaged materials, demolition of various outbuildings, reconfiguration of access arrangements including formation of an accessible entrance to Merton House, rebuilding and reskinning of the 1960s extension at Merton House, installation of air source heat pump enclosure at Merton Cottage, associated repair, conservation and ancillary works, and works within the registered park and garden.

Merton Hall Cottage Northampton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AD

Awaiting decisionReference: 26/03182/LBCCambridge City Council

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
16 Oct 2026
Local authority
Cambridge City Council

Application overview

Refurbishment, repair and alteration works to Merton House and Merton Cottage, including thermal performance upgrades, repair and replacement of roof coverings, associated roof structures, installation of internal wall, floor and roof insulation, repair, refurbishment and selective replacement of windows including secondary and vacuum glazing, replacement of rainwater goods, internal reconfiguration and upgrading of accommodation, damp remediation, structural repairs and underpinning works. Removal of later additions and alterations, demolition and reconstruction of the coach house, stores and associated boundary wall using salvaged materials, demolition of various outbuildings, reconfiguration of access arrangements including formation of an accessible entrance to Merton House, rebuilding and reskinning of the 1960s extension at Merton House, installation of air source heat pump enclosure at Merton Cottage, associated repair, conservation and ancillary works, and works within the registered park and garden.

Proposal details

Reference
26/03182/LBC
Ward
Newnham
Agent
DP9

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Merton Hall Cottage Northampton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AD

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DocumentPublishedAction
BNE - CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF23 Sept 2026View
THE GARDEN TRUSTConsultee Comments22 Sept 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comments · PDF16 Sept 2026View
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF28 Aug 2026View
SITE NOTICEApplication Press/Site Notices · PDF28 Aug 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF21 Aug 2026View
FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF21 Aug 2026View
ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF21 Aug 2026View
SECTIONS A-A AND B-BDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
SECTIONS C-C AND D-DDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
ROOF LEVEL GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
SECTIONS M-M AND N-NDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
NORTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
SECTIONS E-E AND F-FDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
ENERGY CENTRE GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
NORTHAMPTON STREET OUTBUILDINGS EXISTING PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
ENERGY CENTRE ROOF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
ENERGY CENTRE CROSS SECTIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
ENERGY CENTRE - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SECTIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED DEMOLITION SECTIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
SECOND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITIONS PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITIONS LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
FIRST FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SECOND AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SECTIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITIONS GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITIONS SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED DEMOLITION SECTIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITIONS NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITIONS EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITION STREET ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SECTIONS AA - CCDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITIONS ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITION GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITION FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SECTIONS AA AND BBDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DEMOLITION ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXTERNAL WINDOW TYPESDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXTERNAL WINDOW SCHEDULEDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN GROUND FLOOR GA TREES REMOVEDDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN GROUND FLOOR GA TREES RETAINEDDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN GROUND FLOOR GA TREES RPA INCURSIONDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR BELOW GROUND DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
OTHER PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR BELOW GROUND SERVICES STRATEGYDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN - BELOW TREE CANOPY LANDSCAPING PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN FIRST FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN SECOND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN SITE DEMOLITIONDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN ROOF LEVEL GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
MASTERPLAN SECTION A-A M-M K-KDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
MASTERPLAN SECTIONS F-F J-J AND EAST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
GEA PLANS AND TABLEDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
GIA PLANS AND TABLEDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
NIA PLANS AND TABLEDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
ENERGY CENTRE - GEA AND GIA PLANS AND TABLESDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
GEA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTINGDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
GIA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
GEA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTINGDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
GIA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
GEA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTINGDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
GIA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXTERNAL WINDOW TYPESDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
GROUND FLOOR GA PLANDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EXTERNAL WINDOW SCHEDULEDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
COVER LETTERApplication Information · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS SECTIONSDrawings · PDF21 Aug 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENT PART 1Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENT PART 2Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT BRIEFDesign and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SITE AND CONTEXTDesign and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CONSULTATION AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PROPOSAL SITE WIDE STRATEGIESDesign and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT THE PROPOSALDesign and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT THE PROPOSAL LANDSCAPEDesign and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT THE PROPOSALS CHAPTER 7Design and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT THE PROPOSALS CHAPTER 8Design and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT ENERGY CENTRE CHAPTER 9Design and Access Statement · PDF21 Aug 2026View

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