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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
3,204Searchable applications
392Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,480 approved or refused records
120Refused applications

1,360 approved · 120 refused · 147 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Decided26/00484/S19LB

    S19LB to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 25/00639/LBC (Alteration, refurbishment and extension to the Stirling Building, including 2no. pavilion blocks to the north and south and additional access arrangements. Alterations to the fa�ade including the replacement of the fa�ade with new glazing and aluminium, and refurbished brick and tiling. Alterations to the internal layout including platform lift to reading room floor allowing link through the approved glass partition, changes to the entrance and circulation areas on the ground floor, and the reconfiguration of cellular spaces within the L-Block on the upper floors) to include: Changes externally to remove podium ramp and replace with platform lift, changes to balustrades and precast pavers and copings along with fixed glass louvres in lieu of actuated louvres and remove skylights within the new build elements.Internally changes are to replace, rather than repair the reading room roof steelwork, make minor modifications to the reading room roof fans, provide enhancements to doors and toilets for accessibility and alter glazing, change the MVHR system detailing, introduce carpet in cellular spaces, provide platform lift to lower ground floor library and provide the reading room inner skin with glass as originally built.

    Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EF

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  2. Decided25/02722/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (noise assessment) of planning permission 25/02722/HFUL

    22 Park Parade Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8AL

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  3. Withdrawn26/00495/S73

    S73 to vary condition 1 (approved drawings) and replace condition 4 (green roof) of ref: 25/03245/HFUL (Retrospective construction of a home office/gym) for provision of an external wildflower meadow to the north-east of the outbuilding and replace the green roof with a biodiversity enhancement and water management scheme to be implemented within the rear garden of the site.

    39 Lovell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2QN

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  4. Decided26/0148/TTCA

    Holly Tree (entrance to the drive of the property) - Fell

    2 Storeys Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DT

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  5. Decided26/00503/CL2PD

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for single storey rear infill extension. Replacement of all existing windows. Replacement of existing rear and side windows with doors and first floor rear window with juliette balcony. Widening of existing front door, replacement timber doors and construction of timber canopy above. Replacement timber garage door. Reduction in width of existing garage door to create a timber side entrance door.

    12 Sedley Taylor Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PW

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  6. Decided26/00505/LBC

    Internal refurbishment of the existing student and Fellows' accommodation at first, second, third and fourth floors of the Murray Easton Building. Provision of new shared Kitchen/ Dining areas to first, second, third and fourth floors. New access control system. Refurbishment of existing showers/ WC and kitchens (gyps) and addition of new showers. New wet heating system.

    Gonville And Caius College, St Michaels Court Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TA

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  7. Decided26/00506/ADV

    Installation of 1no fascia sign and 1no projecting sign (non-illuminated).

    76 King Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LN

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  8. Decided26/0150/TTCA

    T1- Mountain Ash- reduce in height and shape by 1.5 meters to maintain in its current location.T2- Ash- re pollard to previous points removing 2 meters, to maintain in its current location.T3- over mature Cherry- badly cankered, remove.T4- over mature Cherry- heavily leaning, evidence of root plate lift- remove.

    47-49 Sturton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2QG

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  9. Decided26/00508/CL2PD

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for replacement of existing windows and doors.

    34 Ainsworth Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2PD

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  10. Decided26/00520/HFUL

    Single storey rear extension, Modification to existing rear lean-to roof and Internal alterations.

    56 Oxford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3PW

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  11. Unknown24/02681/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (Carbon Reduction and Water Efficiency Statement), 4 (Hard & Soft Landscaping), 5 (Boundary treatment), 6 (bin and cycle), 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) and 14 (Materials) of planning permission 24/02681/FUL

    1 St Kilda Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2PN

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  12. Decided26/00530/FUL

    Retrospective change of use of existing large HMO (7 persons) to large HMO (8 persons).

    115 Vinery Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DW

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  13. Decided26/0156/TTCA

    Prunus - fellEucalyptus - fellOlive - fell

    17 Pretoria Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HD

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  14. Decided26/00538/HFUL

    Single storey front extension, part single & part two storey rear extension & loft conversion

    20 Sunnyside Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8SG

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  15. Decided26/00539/ADV

    Installation of 1no fascia sign and 1no projecting sign (both non-illuminated).

    35 Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HX

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  16. Decided26/0157/TTCA

    ROW OF MIXED SPECIES OF CYPRESS, PEAR AND JUGLANS CINEREA all height of 14ms - prune back 1.5 to 2ms and up to full height.

    Trees Are On The Boundary With Brooklands Court Cambridge University Botanic Garden Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1JF

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  17. Decided26/00542/LBC

    Addition of a new internal stair in Old Cavendish East, which runs between first and second floors and connects directly into the Arts School main stair and refurbishment of the accommodation.

    Old Cavendish New Museums Site Free School Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  18. Withdrawn26/00545/HFUL

    Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.

    Cherry Hinton Hall Lodge Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8DW

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  19. Decided26/00546/HFUL

    Erection of a single-storey wrap-around extension to the rear and side of the dwelling following demolition of the existing small conservatory, garage and utility.

    4 Rawlyn Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8NN

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  20. Decided26/00549/FUL

    Joining of two dwellings (83 Norwich Street and 85 Norwich Street) into a single dwelling, replacement of existing single storey rear extension of no 85.

    83 - 85 Norwich Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1ND

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  21. Decided26/00550/FUL

    Change of use of existing outbuilding to use as ancillary annex.

    Annexe 50 Ditton Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8SR

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  22. Decided26/00551/HFUL

    Proposed replacement of existing flat roof and new flat roof light

    165 Flat 1 Victoria Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3BU

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  23. Decided26/00552/CL2PD

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 to demolish the existing timber-framed outbuilding and replace with a new timber outbuilding for use incidental to the main dwelling.

    56 Cavendish Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7UT

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  24. Decided20/03950/NMA5

    Non material amendment of reserved matters application 20/03950/REM for minor changes to the External Cycle Store building to facilitate the secure storage and charging of 2no. electric cargo vehicles.

    Cambridge Biomedical Campus Dame Mary Archer Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0AJ

    Received 12 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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