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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1,366 approved · 120 refused · 148 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided26/00662/HFUL

    First floor rear extension over existing garden room. Ground floor infill under existing side bedroom

    39 Harvey Goodwin Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3EX

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  2. Withdrawn26/00671/FUL

    Installation of 2no. flues

    6 Journey Campus Castle Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AT

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/00672/FUL

    Change of use of land to allow siting of five modular homes to provide accommodation for homeless people and an office for support staff, along with access and services.

    23 - 27 Kings Hedges Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2QF

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  4. Decided26/00678/CL2PD

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a proposed garden room.

    6 Friars Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9JE

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  5. Decided26/00679/CL2PD

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for change of use from Class C3 (single dwellinghouse) to Class C4 (6 Person HMO)

    63 Cowper Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3SL

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  6. Decided26/00680/LBC

    Retention for the installation of 1no non-illuminated hanging sign, and repainting of external timber fascia to company branding colour.

    13 Sussex Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1PA

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  7. Decided23/02508/CONDD

    Submission of details required by conditions 20 (surface water drainage scheme) and 21 (foul water drainage works) of outline planning permission 23/02508/OUT

    23 Wulfstan Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QL

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  8. Decided26/00682/S73

    S73 to vary condition 4 (incidental use) of planning permission 25/04276/HFUL (Two storey outbuilding to the rear) to alter usage of the outbuilding to ancillary.

    105 Victoria Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3BS

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  9. Decided26/00684/ADV

    Retrospective installation of 1no non-illuminated hanging sign, and repainting of external timber fascia to company branding colour.

    13 Sussex Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1PA

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  10. Unknown26/00685/TELNOT

    Installatino of 1no 9m light wooden pole

    Bentley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AW

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  11. Decided24/02506/NMA1

    Non material amendment on application 24/02506/HFUL to,1) Change rear bi-fold doors to sliding patio doors2) Rear flank boundary wall from render to brickwork3) Rear ground floor extension roof from zinc to sarnafil single ply4) Front and rear roof dormer finish from tiles to hardie plank grey slate.

    27 Beaumont Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8PU

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  12. Decided26/0192/TTPO

    F - Ash tree - Crown reduce by 2m, crown thin by 25% .Reason - This work is intended to maintain the tree in a safe and manageable condition, reduce end-weight on extended limbs, and preserve the long-term health and structural integrity of the tree in accordance with good arboricultural practice.

    19 Shelford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9LZ

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  13. Decided26/00690/HFUL

    Loft conversion with hip-to-gable roof extension and L-shaped rear dormer, partly extending on to the existing outrigger

    90 Garden Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3EN

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  14. Decided26/0194/TTCA

    T1 - Ash (Previously reduced in rear garden) - Reduce canopy overhang to neighbouring property by 1.5msT3 - Yew (approx 6ms) - Reduce height by 2.5ms to leave at approximately 3.5ms and shape

    65 Eltisley Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JQ

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  15. Decided26/00692/HFUL

    Two storey rear extension and single storey infill extension.

    106 York Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2PY

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  16. Decided26/0196/TTPO

    T1 - Holm Oak - Reduce the end weight of eastern lateral limb, where it overhangs 8 Bulstrode Gardens, by up to 3m.

    Harfield House Hedgerley Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EW

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  17. Decided26/0197/TTCA

    T1 - 4 x Irish Yew trees - Reduce the height of the trees to 2.5-3m.T2 - Yew tree - FellT3 - Lawson Cypress - Crown raise to 2m

    56 Storeys Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DX

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  18. Decided24/00961/NMA2

    Non material amendment on application 24/00961/FUL to Reword Condition 19 to the following:No dwelling shall be occupied until the approved carbon reduction strategy for that dwelling as set out in the Sustainability Statement Darwin Green BDW 5&6 - Plots 202 to 205 and 209 version 1 report prepared by Environmental Economics dated 22 January 2024 has been implemented in full. Any associated renewable and / or low carbon technologies shall thereafter be retained and remain fully operational in accordance with the approved details.The dwellings hereby approved shall provide a 75% reduction in carbon emissions when compared against the baseline of Part L 2013, in accordance with the current information available regarding the Future Homes Standard. Post-construction assessments demonstrating compliance with the relevant standard shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to occupation of the dwelling to which the assessment relates.

    Plots 202 To 205 And 209 At BDW5&6 Land Between Huntingdon Road And Histon Road, Cambridge Known As Darwin Green One

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  19. Decided24/00962/NMA1

    Non material amendment on application 24/00962/FUL to Reword Condition 19 to the following:No dwelling shall be occupied until the approved carbon reduction strategy for that dwelling as set out in the Sustainability Statement version 1 report prepared by Environmental Economics dated 22 January 2024 has been implemented in full. Any associated renewable and / or low carbon technologies shall thereafter be retained and remain fully operational in accordance with the approved details.The dwellings hereby approved shall provide a 75% reduction in carbon emissions when compared against the baseline of Part L 2013, in accordance with the current information available regarding the Future Homes Standard. Post-construction assessments demonstrating compliance with the relevant standard shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to occupation of the dwelling to which the assessment relates.

    Plots 312 And 313 At BDW5&6 Land Between Huntingdon Road And Histon Road, Cambridge Known As Darwin Green One

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  20. Withdrawn26/00696/FUL

    Installation of new shopfront and seating at the rear external court yard with conservatory glass roof.

    27-28 Bridge Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1UJ

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  21. Withdrawn26/00697/ADV

    Installation of 1no internally illuminated projecting sign, 1no externally illuminated fascia sign, 1no illuminated menu box and 2no awnings.

    27-28 Bridge Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1UJ

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  22. Decided26/0198/TTCA

    T236 - Cherry Plum - Multiple Ganoderma fruiting bodies. Reduce crown by approximately 4m to leave as a bolling.T87 - Silver Lime - Two buttress roots subject to decay on the southwest side - increasing risk of windthrow. Reduce height by 10-12m to leave a framework pollard T311 - Atlas Cedar - Wind damage leaving exposed lateral branches - thin / reduce load of laterals on either side of removed stems, shortening by 2-3m and reducing the number of tertiary branches.

    Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  23. Decided26/0200/TTPO

    T2- Willow- re pollard to previous points removing 4 meters, to maintain in its current location.Reason - re pollard to maintain in its current location, heavy lean over river and evidence of basal cracking/movement on the Northern aspect of the trunk.

    48 Pretoria Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HE

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  24. Decided24/03964/NMA2

    Non material amendment on application 24/03964/FUL for amendments to the 1) Removal of all windows along east elevation to Unit 1 at ground floor. 2) Removal of bi-fold expanding mesh panels at first floor to northern elevation windows of Unit 1 (replacing with a film to mitigate light pollution). 3) Removal of bi-fold expanding mesh panels at ground floor to western elevation windows of Unit 2. 4) Removal of fritting to ground floor windows. 5) Removal of cat ladders and roof hatches from warehouse areas. 6) Reverting to metal feature stair in lieu of concrete. 7) Adjusting final position of internal escape stairs. 8)Introducing compartment breaks in the north facing polycarbonate wall lights in the form of solid composite metal panels. 9) Removal of expanding mesh feature/ signage panel at unit entrances. 10) Changed single swing escape doors to double leaf escape doors at ground floor to meet U-values, fire and security requirements. 11) Lowering of the head of the ground floor windows and string course by 300mm to meet the maximum fire rated glazing requirements. 12) Internal changes to meet Wired score requirements. i.e. additional Comms Room at ground floor. 13) Splash pads added along footpath adjacent to Unit 2 west elevation.

    Land At 6-7, 8, 9-11, 13, 14-16 Mercers Row Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HY

    Received 23 Feb 2026

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