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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

3,027Searchable applications

392Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 1,388 approved or refused records

116Refused applications

1,272 approved · 116 refused · 141 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Decided25/03589/HFUL
Addition of external wall insulation to the solid wall constructed parts of the building.
120 Ditton Fields Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8QL
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided25/0984/TTCA
College tree numbers 530, 531, 532: 3x Carpinus betulus - crown lift to 4m over road
36A Storeys Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DT
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided25/03591/FUL
Photovoltaic panels and safety guardrail to existing rooftop
Kings College, Garden Hostel West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DW
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided20/03524/COND3A
Submission of details required by condition 3 (demolition and construction environmental management plan - Building 01 and Transport Hub) of planning permission 20/03524/FUL
Land In The North West Part Of The St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WS
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided25/03597/PRIOR
Change of use of the first floor and loft space from Class E (commercial, business and service) to a single dwellinghouse within Class C3(a).
50 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LA
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided23/03943/CONDE
Submission of details required by condition 8 (written scheme of investigation) of planning permission 23/03943/FUL
1, 3, 5, 7, 9 And 11 Portugal Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8AP
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided25/0989/TTCA
T1: Damson - Prune back towards boundary by approximately 2mT2: Silver Birch - Prune back towards boundary by 2-3mT3: Amelanchier - Prune all back towards boundary by approximately 2m
Beche Court Beche Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HZ
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided25/03604/S73
S73 application to vary condition 4 (removal on or before 5th January 2026) of ref: 22/03563/S73 (S73 to vary condition 5 (Removal on or before 5th January, 2023) of planning permission 17/1732/FUL (The installation of a portable structure at the entrance of Hughes Hall to act as a temporary porters' lodge for a term of no longer than 5 years and the temporary removal of part of the existing railing fence for the same duration) to extend the time period to 5th January 2026) to extend the time period to 5th January 2029.
Hughes Hall Wollaston Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2EW
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided25/03605/HFUL
Single storey front/side extension and installation of 2no. rooflights to front elevation.
29 Humphreys Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2JR
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided25/03610/ADV
Installation of 2no fascia signs and 2no projecting signs (all non-illuminated).
9 Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1SU
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided25/03613/HFUL
Single storey rear extension and rear roof dormer extension including windows along with 3no rooflights to front elevation. (Resubmission of 25/00971/HFUL).
48 Cavendish Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3AF
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decided25/03614/LBC
Installation of 2no fascia signs and 2no projecting signs (all non-illuminated), re-paint existing shopfront fascias. New partitions and doors are to be added to the ground floor.
9 Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1SU
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decided20/03524/COND5A
Submission of details required by condition 5 (traffic management plan - Building 01 and Transport Hub) of planning permission 20/03524/FUL
Land In The North West Part Of The St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WS
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided20/03524/COND12A
Submission of details required by condition 12 (surface water run-off - Building 01 and Transport Hub) of planning permission 20/03524/FUL
Land In The North West Part Of The St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WS
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided25/03628/HFUL
Single storey side infill extension
57 Hertford Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3AF
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided25/1003/TTCA
Mulberry remove low limb towards house 2m and re-shape remainder of canopy.
76 Great Eastern Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3AD
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided25/03630/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 25/01317/HFUL (Rear roof extension including dormer window and 4no rooflights to front elevation) to amend the design of the South facing dormer from facing brickwork to zinc-clad timber frame to match the rest of the proposed dormer.
15 Herbert Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1AG
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided25/03633/S19LB
S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent 19/0595/LBC (Demolition of existing 1980s extension and barn's garage. Part three storey, part single storey replacement extension and alterations to internal walls and doors. Glazed link between barn and store, conversion of garage, carport and stores to habitable space. Creation of new openings in existing boundary wall) a. Rear entrance door in extension (E elevation) moved in line with external wall. Addition of a new open, timber framed porch with lead roof covering. b. Rear entrance hall in extension: internal layout changes including new external door to courtyard (N elevation).c. Oak posts introduced to single storey kitchen extension to align with external posts. First Floor Plan - a. Ensuite omitted from bedroom 4 and bedroom 5 in existing house. Bedroom 5 to become a bathroom. b. Changes to the internal layout of the master bedroom, shower and dressing room and omission of ensuite to bedroom 2 in extension. Second floor plan - a. Amendments to internal layout of bathrooms, bedrooms and storage in extension. Roof Plan - a. Rooflights introduced in kitchen roof (N slope) and 2nd floor corridor (one for roof access) in extension. b. PV panels omitted from kitchen roof (S slope). c. Single ply flat roof falls amended.d. Brick chimney stack added to roof plan (previously only not shown on roof plan, so no resultant elevational changes). Elevationsa. A few minor adjustments to the fenestration on all elevations of the extension in response to the internal layout changes (no changes to the existing house). The principal changes are: (i) Addition of an open timber framed porch on the east elevation of the extension with curved lead roof (ii) A sash window on the N elevation of the extension changed to a half glazed door matching the half glazed door on the E elevation. b. PV panels omitted on the S slope and 2 rooflights added on the N slope of the kitchen wing.
River Farm 19 Latham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EG
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided25/03634/FUL
Conversion of No. 142 Tenison Road from Hotel (Class C1) to residential (Class C3) (Retention of 144-146 as a Hotel).
142 Tenison Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2DP
Received 18 Sept 2025
Withdrawn23/03068/CONDD
Submission of details required by condition 12 (Acoustic commissioning/completion report) of planning permission 23/03068/FUL
163 - 167 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3AN
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided25/03639/HFUL
Erection of 2 two storey side extension with dormer window in rear elevation and new single storey detached carport along with associated works
12 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7PN
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided25/1007/TTCA
Sycamore - Reduce low limb by approximately 6m back to 30cm from tertiary branches.
Chesterton Towers Chapel Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1DZ
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided25/1008/TTPO
T1 Plane - Reduce height of over-extended limb above house by 3-4m and reduce spread by 2-3m. Trim smaller branches to clear roof by approx 2m. T2 Plane - Reduce spread of limbs above house by approx 2m.
7 Eccleston Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2FZ
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided25/00102/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 6 (Traffic Management Plan), 11 (Dust Minimisation and Monitoring Scheme), 12 (Noise Insulation Scheme), 13 (alternative ventilation scheme), 14 (Ecological Enhancement Scheme), 15 (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and Tree Protection Plan (TPP)), 17 (External Materials), 18 (Carbon Reduction and Water Efficiency Statement), 19 (Construction Ecological Management Plan (CEcMP), 21 (Cycle Parking), 22 (bin storage details) and 27 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission 25/00102/FUL
310 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3HS
Received 18 Sept 2025

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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.

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