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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cambridge City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

3,191Searchable applications

392Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 1,474 approved or refused records

120Refused applications

1,354 approved · 120 refused · 147 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 May 2019 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas18 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas18 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

Decided25/04357/CONDA
Discharge of condition 3 (Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission 25/04357/FUL
57 - 60 Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HX
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00318/FUL
Replacement of 12no. existing floodlights and columns serving the athletics track with 12no. new 18m columns with new LED luminaires, with associated works.
University Sports And Athletics Track Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00320/FUL
Change of use of 26/26A Belvoir Road from two separate dwellings to one and the erection of a single storey rear extension, replacement front facade with bay window, erection of a Single storey side and rear extension, remove first floor rear lean to, alterations to front extension, demolition of existing garage and erection of a replacement garage with home art studio over.
26 Belvoir Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1JJ
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00327/HFUL
Erection of conservatory to side of existing annex, following demolition of existing garage.
74 Ramsden Square Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2BL
Received 29 Jan 2026
Awaiting decision24/01704/COND41A
Submission of details required by condition 41 (Hard and Soft landscape) of planning permission 24/01704/S73
Land South Of Worts Causeway Cambridge CB1 8RL
Received 27 Jan 2026
Decided26/00334/HFUL
Extensions and conversion of existing garage into detached single storey office/garden room.
5 Scotsdowne Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9HU
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00335/CLUED
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 for confirmation of the lawful implementation of planning permission reference 16/1617/FUL
59 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BX
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00336/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the external alterations to an existing window at first floor level to rear elevation.
44 Amwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2UH
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided24/01777/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 11 (Management Plan), 12 (Cycle Parking), 16 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme), 18 (Bin Storage) of planning permission 24/01777/FUL
Shah Jalal Mosque 107 Darwin Drive Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3HQ
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00338/FUL
Extension to existing workshop.
90 - 92 Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0DL
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided25/03961/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and Tree Protection Plan (TPP)) of planning permission 25/03961/HFUL
55 Highworth Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2BQ
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00342/ADV
Installation of 1no double-sided internally illuminated freestanding sign and 1no non-illuminated banner sign.
639 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WL
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00344/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for replacement of 135 deteriorated windows with new on a phased basis.
Queen Anne House Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1ND
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/0105/TTCA
T1 - Weeping Willow - Crown reduction of approximately 3 metres, pruning back to previously established pruning points.Reason for Works - The tree has become excessively over-extended since its last pruning cycle and is now impeding the adjacent public footpath, reducing pedestrian clearance and visibility. In addition, the current crown spread is significantly restricting light into the neighbouring public house garden, adversely affecting its use and amenity value.
La Mimosa Restaurant Thompsons Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8AQ
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided24/01531/COND9
Submission of details required by condition 9 (artificial lighting scheme) of Reserved Matters application 24/01531/REM
Land South Of Worts Causeway Cambridge CB1 8RL
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided25/02161/CONDC
Submission of details required by condition 5 (Listed Building Protection) of planning permission 25/02161/FUL
Christs College, Christs College Library St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00351/HFUL
Hip to gable roof extension and installation of PV solar panels, 2no. rooflights and SVP to roof. Extension of existing rear dormer including juliet balcony. Insertion of 2no. windows to side elevation, replacement of rear door with window and alterations to fenestration.
26 Sterne Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3RA
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided24/01704/COND23C
Submission of details required by condition 23 (materials management plan - Phases 2 and 3) of planning permission 24/01704/S73
Land South Of Worts Causeway Cambridge CB1 8RL
Received 30 Jan 2026
Awaiting decision22/00583/COND34B
Submission of details required by condition 34 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permisison 22/00583/FUL
Land At Aragon Close And Sackville Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/0107/TTCA
1x Lime Tree - Reduce the southern stem in height by approx 4 to 5 meters to reduce risk of failure or damage to property.1x Victoria Plum (height-4 metres tall and 3.5 to 4 m Wide) - Reduce crown by approximately 80cms to 1 meter all round.
59 Tenison Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2DG
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00364/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 25/03230/FUL (Existing combustible materials contained within external walls, balcony surfaces and balcony structure to be replaced with non-combustible materials) amendment to the colour of the ground floor external doors to match the existing aluminium window frame colour.
65-87 The Lauro Building Aberdeen Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8DL
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided25/04623/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 3 (Colour) of planning application 25/04623/FUL.
Department Of Geography Downing Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00385/LBC
Installation of mechanical ventilation and heat recovery units to existing dormers of Newnham Grange and Stevenson Building and eastern end wall of Stevenson Building.
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00386/SCRE
EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the demolition of existing structures and redevelopment for a Conference Centre (Use Class F1) and Office (Use Class E(g)(i)), including hard and soft landscaping, servicing, access and associated infrastructure.
Astrazeneca Conference Centre Cambridge Biomedical Campus 1 Francis Crick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0AA
Received 2 Feb 2026

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cambridge City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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