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Cambridge City Council
Planning applications.
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 dates2,953Searchable applications
391Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,355 approved or refused records
113Refused applications
1,242 approved · 113 refused · 136 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 May 2019 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
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
- Decided25/03088/HFUL
Single storey side and rear extension, rear dormer extension, conservation roof lights to front elevation and re-clad existing outrigger with brick slips to match existing Cambridge buff bricks (Resubmission of 21/03254/HFUL).
57 Richmond Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3PS
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decided25/03093/FUL
Creation of a memorial.
Ditchburn Place Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn25/03094/HFUL
Part retrospective part single storey, part two storey rear extension, single storey side extensions, front porch, installation of ASHP, external cladding, alteration to fenestration and 2no rooflights to front.
1 Luard Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PL
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decided25/03108/HFUL
Single storey rear extension.
3 Leah Manning Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3FR
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn25/03117/FUL
Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden of Panton Hall.
Panton Hall 14 Panton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HP
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decided25/03132/HFUL
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Proposed front porch, hip to gable roof conversion, single storey side extension, part single part two storey rear extension, box dormer installation, window infilling and associated new fenestration strategy including rooflights to front and Juliette balcony.
23 Ditton Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8SP
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn25/01239/CONDB
Submission of details required by condition 3 (windows) and 4 (roof covering materials) of planning permission 25/01239/HFUL
47 Victoria Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3BW
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0821/TTCA
Magnolia - Reduce height and spread on all sides by 1 - 1.5m back to previous reduction points and raise canopy on path sideby 1m to allow light to flower beds.
61 Victoria Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3EJ
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decided25/03172/HFUL
Loft conversion to the existing two-storey terraced dwelling
35 Hardwick Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JA
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0824/TTCA
T1 - Mountain ash x 15 meters tall - Reduced by 6 meters,T2 and T5 - Cherry x 15 meters tall - Reduced by 6 meters,T3 - Sycamore x 15 meters tall - Reduced by 6 meters,Silver birch x 15 meters tall - Reduced by 6 meters,As this is a narrow garden and these trees are way too large and dominating the garden plus two neighbouring gardens
81 Sedgwick Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3AL
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn25/03173/FUL
Partial change of use from Sui Generis (Launderette) to C3 residential. Comprising the erection of 1no dwelling house, following demolition of existing outbuildings, and associated works.
161 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3AN
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided25/03174/FUL
Requirement for a temporary gas supply and boiler room facility to accommodate mechanical intake services during for First Court - Staircases F - O (including Presidents Room) for a period up to August 2031.
Christs College, First Court St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided25/03175/LBC
Requirement for a temporary gas supply and boiler room facility to accommodate mechanical intake services during for First Court - Staircases F - O (including Presidents Room) for a period up to August 2031.
Christs College, First Court St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided23/02696/NMA3
Non material amendment on application 23/02696/FUL for amendments to buildings AC01-AC05 including: An increase in height by 150mm, Changes to fenestration and detailing, Addition of switch room to cycle shelter, Addition of roof to bin/Ash store and visitor cycle stands.
Fossdene Whinside The Gables Mount Pleasant Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0BL
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0827/TTCA
Lilac Tree - Remove the tree in its entirety including as much of the root as possible.
31 City Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1DP
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided24/02426/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (Traffic Management Plan) and 4 (Trees Pre-commencement Site Meeting) of planning permission 24/02426/FUL
401 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8JG
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided25/03181/HFUL
Attic conversion with box dormer
121 Oxford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3PJ
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn22/02280/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 22/02280/HFUL to add 4no rooflights.
34 Porson Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8EU
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn25/03187/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) and condition 3 (window details) of ref: 24/04252/FUL (Change in the use of the property to a 9 Bedrooms for up to 9 Person Larger House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) plus other associated works, including additional windows.) For the replacement of existing and proposed timber windows with UPVC.
18 Upper Gwydir Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2LR
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided23/03519/NMA3
Non material amendment on application 23/03519/FUL for design and elevational alterations.
Tyndale House 36 Selwyn Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BA
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided23/04590/CONDC
Submission of details required by condition 5 (levels) of outline planning permission 23/04590/OUT
Land South Of Coldhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decided25/03197/FUL
Loft extension including rear dormer window. Two storey rear extension and single storey front extension. Erection of a bin/bike store to rear elevation. Retrospective Change of Use to Mixed Residential and Commercial Dwelling.
146 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7AJ
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decided24/01531/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 24/01531/REM for alterations to window locations/heights, removal of windows, introduction of brick detailing, change to door and window types in locations.
Land At Newbury Farm Babraham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8RL
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0832/TTPO
T11 - Acacia - Reduce back to previous points, approximately 3m, all round
56 William Smith Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3QF
Received 13 Aug 2025
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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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