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Merton Hall Cottage Northampton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AD
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Council sourceRefurbishment, 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.
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| BNE - CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| THE GARDEN TRUSTConsultee Comments | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comments · PDF | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICEApplication Press/Site Notices · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| SECTIONS A-A AND B-BDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| SECTIONS C-C AND D-DDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| ROOF LEVEL GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| SECTIONS M-M AND N-NDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| NORTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| SECTIONS E-E AND F-FDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| ENERGY CENTRE GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| NORTHAMPTON STREET OUTBUILDINGS EXISTING PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| ENERGY CENTRE ROOF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| ENERGY CENTRE CROSS SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| ENERGY CENTRE - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITIONS PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITIONS LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITIONS GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITIONS SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITIONS NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITIONS EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION STREET ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS AA - CCDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITIONS ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONS AA AND BBDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WINDOW TYPESDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WINDOW SCHEDULEDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MASTERPLAN GROUND FLOOR GA TREES REMOVEDDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MASTERPLAN GROUND FLOOR GA TREES RETAINEDDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MASTERPLAN GROUND FLOOR GA TREES RPA INCURSIONDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR BELOW GROUND DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| OTHER PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR BELOW GROUND SERVICES STRATEGYDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MASTERPLAN - BELOW TREE CANOPY LANDSCAPING PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MASTERPLAN GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MASTERPLAN FIRST FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MASTERPLAN SECOND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MASTERPLAN SITE DEMOLITIONDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MASTERPLAN ROOF LEVEL GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| MASTERPLAN SECTION A-A M-M K-KDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| MASTERPLAN SECTIONS F-F J-J AND EAST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| GEA PLANS AND TABLEDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| GIA PLANS AND TABLEDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| NIA PLANS AND TABLEDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| ENERGY CENTRE - GEA AND GIA PLANS AND TABLESDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| GEA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| GIA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| GEA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| GIA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| GEA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| GIA PLANS AND TABLES EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WINDOW TYPESDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR GA PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WINDOW SCHEDULEDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| COVER LETTERApplication Information · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT PART 1Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT PART 2Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT BRIEFDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SITE AND CONTEXTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CONSULTATION AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PROPOSAL SITE WIDE STRATEGIESDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT THE PROPOSALDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT THE PROPOSAL LANDSCAPEDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT THE PROPOSALS CHAPTER 7Design and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT THE PROPOSALS CHAPTER 8Design and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT ENERGY CENTRE CHAPTER 9Design and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
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