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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

3,211Searchable applications

392Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 1,486 approved or refused records

120Refused applications

1,366 approved · 120 refused · 148 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided26/00616/CLUED
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 to confirm that planning permission ref: 22/04331/S73 has been lawfully implemented.
Family Centre Malta Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3LW
Received 17 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00620/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.
Street Record Newton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 17 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00621/TELNOT
Installation of 2no 9m light wooden pole.
Applecourt Newton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AN
Received 17 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00622/TELNOT
Installation of 3no 9m light wooden pole.
Junction Of Bentley Road And Newton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/0177/TTCA
Holly x 2 ( right-hand side of the boundary of property) - Fell and Remove Roots
4 Clare Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HN
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided25/00595/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 25/00595/FUL for revised route for pipework entering the building as detailed within the application and the submission of conditions 4 and 5.
Downing Site, Department Of Genetics Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3EH
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00627/HFUL
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
2 Lents Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1UA
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/0179/TTPO
T1 - Silver Birch - Fell - Increased number of fruiting bodies on the lower stem and on one of the scaffold limbs to the west - increased risk of stem failure. Given the trees prominent position above the pavement and adjacent to the road
Chadwick House 42 Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LF
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/0180/TTPO
T1 - Silver Birch - FellReasons - the tree is in the last quarter of its lifespan. It will be replaced with another Silver Birch tree in the front garden. It is too close to the neighbour's house. It is causing significant shading to both properties. The large Beech tree, which is also in the front garden, is a much nicer specimen, with a much more significant amenity value compared to the Silver Birch.
26 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/0182/TTCA
T1 - Cherry at rear of garden - fell close to ground level and remove from site
63A Sturton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2QG
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/0183/TTCA
Tree number 262 - Betula pendula - Prune the lowest branch that touches the building on the righthand side of the photo back to the trunk and reduce other branches to give between 1- 1.5m of clearance to protect the tree from damage.Reason - The lower branches are rubbing on the building or are very close.
6 Sheppard Flats Storeys Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided24/00961/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 24/00961/FUL to change the 1.8m high wire mesh fence to the eastern and southern boundary to a 1.8m closeboard fence.
Plots 202 To 205 And 209 At BDW5&6 Land Between Huntingdon Road And Histon Road, Cambridge Known As Darwin Green One
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00635/FUL
Installation of a substation
1 Journey Campus Castle Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AT
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00638/LBC
Refurbishment including minor structural and internal layout improvements inclusive of services and fire-proofing upgrades.
5 St Peters Terrace Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QQ
Received 19 Feb 2026
Withdrawn26/00639/FUL
Installation of cast iron railings at parapet level with details to match that of the railings already present on the front facade of St Peters Terrace forming the current Juliet balcony railings.
1-7 St Peters Terrace Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QQ
Received 19 Feb 2026
Withdrawn26/00640/LBC
Installation of cast iron railings at parapet level with details to match that of the railings already present on the front facade of St Peters Terrace forming the current Juliet balcony railings.
1-7 St Peters Terrace Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QQ
Received 19 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision26/00641/FUL
Change of use for an existing 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) into a 7 bed, 7 person large HMO (sui generis use)
40 Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LF
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided26/00643/FUL
Single storey side and rear extension to existing restaurant.
196 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NF
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided26/00647/FUL
Enclosing existing openings to a portico at 52 Mawson Road with decorative painted metal railings. There are four openings in all, of varying size.
52 Mawson Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided24/03293/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 12 (Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) ) of planning permission 24/03293/S73
Tyndale House 36 Selwyn Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BA
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided26/0187/TTCA
T10 - T16, cypress & T21, snowy mespilus - fibrous root pruning to install a root barrier 4m in depth.
19 ,21 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ
Received 20 Jan 2026
Unknown26/00658/TELNOT
Installation of Approximately 40m of internal cable, 1 external drill, and 1 Concrete_Internal_HOLES, 15m SC Tails to NTE
Le Creuset 15 Rose Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3LL
Received 20 Feb 2026
Decided25/02161/CONDE
Submission of details required by condition 8 (surface water run-off) of planning permission 25/02161/FUL
Christs College, Christs College Library St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU
Received 20 Feb 2026
Decided26/00660/FUL
Replacement of existing perimeter metal railings and access ladder to a basement lightwell
West Building Downing Site Tennis Court Road Cambridge CB2 3EA
Received 20 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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