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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 dates
3,206Searchable applications
392Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,482 approved or refused records
120Refused applications

1,362 approved · 120 refused · 147 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided26/00556/FUL

    Refurbishment of existing link bridge and new flat roof protection

    The Language Centre Downing Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3EL

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  2. Decided26/00557/HFUL

    Roof extension incorporating rear dormer and front roof lights

    59 Searle Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3DD

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  3. Decided26/00559/HFUL

    Demolition of existing UPVC conservatory. Single storey rear/side extension, new ground floor roof, alterations to fenestration and new bike/bin stores.

    Ferry Corner Water Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NZ

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  4. Decided26/00560/LBC

    Demolition of existing UPVC conservatory. Single storey rear/side extension, new ground floor roof, alterations to fenestration and new bike/bin stores.

    Ferry Corner Water Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NZ

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  5. Decided25/02161/CONDD

    Submission of details required by condition 10 (salvage and reuse of existing materials) of planning permission 25/02161/FUL

    Christs College, Christs College Library St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  6. Decided26/00565/HFUL

    Demolition of existing garages and erection of outbuilding.

    16 Golding Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3RP

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  7. Decided26/00566/S73

    S73 to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 52 (ground floor uses) of 20/03429/FUL, as amended by 23/02071/S73, 20/03429/NMA2 and 23/02071/NMA1 (1. The demolition of Betjeman House, Broadcasting House, Ortona House, Francis House, and the rear multi-storey carpark to Francis House, together with existing refuse and cycle stores, to allow for construction of two new commercial buildings of five and seven storeys respectively, providing flexible B1(a), B1(b), A1, A2, A3 uses on the ground floor and Class B1(a) and B1(b) on the upper floors. 2. The construction of basement with mezzanine level to provide for building services, cycle parking and car parking for the proposed commercial buildings, cycle and car parking spaces for Botanic House and services for Flying Pig Public House. 3. The refurbishment of the Flying Pig Public House at 106 Hills Road, including demolition of part single/part two storey outrigger and single storey store, alterations to elevations, construction of extension to enable level access and layout pub garden. 4. Creation of new public realm and landscaping, incorporating segregated vehicular and cycle access from Hills Road, a new access to service areas and substations, and taxi drop off for both the development proposed and existing Botanic House.) to replace the rear food and beverage area in Building B with flexible office space, include a podcast studio in the reception lobby, and amend the wording of condition 52 to reflect the revised Use Classes Order.

    104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  8. Decided26/00567/S73

    S73 to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings), 3 (approval of materials) and 28 (approval of details of the trellis on the northeastern boundary) of ref: 23/04037/FUL (Refurbishment and retrofit of existing building with new fourth storey, rooftop plant and rear extension, new cycle parking and landscaping adjacent to the building together with new cycle hub in existing basement car park under Castle Court) for removal of the substation, increase to the approved single storey flat roofed extension, cycle parking changes, removal of the approved bin storage, relocation of the disabled driver parking space, additional landscaping and minor alterations to windows and doors.

    Babbage House Castle Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AT

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  9. Decided26/00568/HFUL

    Single storey side and rear extension and front porch canopy.

    12 Drayton Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9EY

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  10. Decided26/00569/S19LB

    S19LB to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 24/03581/LBC (Alterations to the fabric of the Hermitage, Newnham Grange, Stevenson Building, Rayne Building and Dining Hall to upgrade thermal performance and facilitate connection to a low carbon heat network) to amend the glazing in some windows within Newnham Grange and Stevenson Buildings.

    Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  11. Decided24/03581/CONDA

    Submission of details required by conditions 3 (joinery scale of 1:20 - relates to Newnham Grange and Stevenson Building only), 4 (windows scale of 1:10 - relates to Newnham Grange and Stevenson Building only) and 8 (windows - relates to Newnham Grange and Stevenson Building only) of Listed Building consent 24/03581/LBC

    Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  12. Decided26/0162/TTCA

    T1 - Cherry - Reduce in height by approx 1m and reduce lateral spread by approx 0.5-1m.T2 - Ash - Reduce crown by approx 0.5-1m, crown lift to approx 1.75m above ground level and remove epicormic growth from around pollard point.

    53 Brookfields Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NZ

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  13. Decided26/00572/LBC

    Refurbishment of Tower Lift

    University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  14. Decided26/00574/HFUL

    Conversion of detached garage to residential annexe with external fenestration, paved terrace and patio cover canopy structure.

    100 Cromwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3EG

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  15. Unknown25/01515/CONDA

    Submission of details required by conditions 4 (arboricultural method statement and tree protection plan) of planning permission 25/01515/S73

    37 Chesterfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1LN

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  16. Unknown26/00577/TELNOT

    Removal and replacement of 1.no antenna and Development ancillary reworks thereto.

    Bateman House 82 - 88 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LQ

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  17. Decided26/00579/FUL

    Installation of new external plant at the existing development.

    Unit 3 The Railyard Station Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2FP

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  18. Decided26/00580/LBC

    Refurbish 2no gates within the College.

    Sidney Sussex College Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HU

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  19. Unknown26/00581/TELNOT

    Installation of a fixed broad band electronic communication apparatus.

    13 Keynes Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8PP

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  20. Decided25/00259/COND4

    Submission of details required by condition 4 (external materials) of planning permission 25/00259/FUL

    Addenbrookes NHS Trust Hospital 28 Long Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PS

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  21. Decided26/00583/LBC

    Alterations to the college Chapel to improve the lighting, fire detection and audio system.

    Magdalene College, Magdalene College Chapel Magdalene Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AG

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  22. Decided26/00589/LBC

    Replacement of existing fire doors in the Basement F plant areas of Gonville Court, Old Courts.

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

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  23. Decided26/00590/HFUL

    Single storey rear extension and new pedestrian access to side.

    81 Paget Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9JF

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  24. Decided26/00591/HFUL

    Demolition of existing single storey side/rear extension, construction of front, side and rear single storey extensions, and first floor side extension.

    17 Holbrook Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7SX

    Received 16 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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