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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 dates3,213Searchable applications
392Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,488 approved or refused records
120Refused applications
1,368 approved · 120 refused · 148 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
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
- Decided26/0202/TTCA
T1 - Laburnum - cut back by 1-1.5m on the East side. Cut back by 0.5m on the West side. Reason: decay present at the main union.
31 York Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2PZ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0203/TTCA
T1 - Betulus pendula (silver birch) - Reduce height by 2.5m and side lateral growth by 1m, leaving a naturally shaped crown.Reason - To improve light - tree is shading garden
20 Sturton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2QA
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00704/LBC
Renewal of existing wiring serving electric fan-coil heaters within the Dining Hall.
Gonville And Caius College Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TA
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0204/TTPO
T1 - Plane tree - Remove the secondary branches on eastern aspect, up to a height of 7m to clear the barrier.
Our Lady And The English Martyrs Church Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1JR
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided25/03056/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 3 (reclaimed red brickwork and roof material) of planning permission 25/03056/HFUL
58 De Freville Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HU
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00710/LBC
Addition of ventilation grille and 3no air handling units to rear elevation
35 Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HX
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00711/HFUL
Two storey side and rear extensions and alterations.
140 Teversham Drift Cherry Hinton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3LJ
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00712/HFUL
First floor extension to the rear and new extended roof
69 Windsor Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JL
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0205/TTCA
T2: Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) - Reduce height by 2.5m and side lateral growth by 1.5m, leaving a naturally shaped crown. Remove any dead wood.T3: Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Reduce height by 1.5m and side lateral growth by 1m, leaving a naturally shaped crown. Remove any dead wood.
18 Sturton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2QA
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00713/FUL
Retrospective works for the demolition of existing storage/tool room and erection of game/refreshment room
115 Vinery Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DW
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0207/TTCA
G1: x1 Apple, x1 Pear and x1 unknown third tree - Crown reduction by approximately 1m
62A Gwydir Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2LL
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided25/02660/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 6 (delivery management plan) of planning permission 25/02660/S73
Units 5 And 6 Christs Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1NP
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0208/TTCA
Sycamore tree within the rear of 36 Eltisley Avenue - Fell
36 Eltisley Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JQ
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0209/TTPO
T1: Robinia in rear garden approx x20m (further to our aerial inspection dated 16th January 2026) - Due to included unions throughout the crown and weak areas where there are rubbing limbs in upper crown, we recommend the height is reduced by 2.5m and laterals (approx 6 - 8m) pruned back by up to 2m to rebalance crown, all to alleviate end weight on these defective areas, the existing Cobra bracing is now too low and ineffectual. Therefore, remove old bracing and replace with steel cabling and 2 x 4 ton slings set installed in high position to provide maximum support between 2 main stem (steel cabling is more robust and not susceptible to squirrel damage, but also non invasive.) Leave height at approx 17.5m and laterals approx 4m.
24 Lyndewode Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2HN
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00727/ADV
Installation of 3x non-illuminated arrival pylons, 2x non-illuminated glass manifestations, 1x illuminated entrance facade sign and 1x illuminated high-level facade sign
The Vitrum Building Cowley Road Milton Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided23/03401/CONDB
Submission of details required by condition 16 (BRE issued post construction certificate) of planning permission 23/03401/S73
230 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8JL
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00733/HFUL
Single storey side and rear extension and conversion of existing double garage to habitable space, including removal of garage doors. Sedum roof and rooflights to ground floor flat roofs. Alterations to fenestration and erection of bicycle store and shed to side elevation. Dropped kerb and relocation of front parking. Installation of Air Source Heat Pump to side elevation.
5 Wootton Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LX
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00735/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a single storey rear extension
19A Woodhouse Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2NH
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00738/FUL
Alteration, replacement and installation of gates, fences, railings and associated operational works at various locations around The Leys School campus.
The Leys School Trumpington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7AD
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided25/04327/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (foul water drainage), 4 (surface water drainage) and 8 (management plan) of planning permission 25/04327/FUL
16 Kingston Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2NU
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00740/FUL
To use of part of the customer delivery hub to allow the discounted re-sale of returned goods stock to customers from a sales area
John Lewis Service Building 40 Hauxton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9FT
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided20/03166/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 20/03166/HFUL to change the fenestration (including changing a window to a Juliet Balcony on the rear dormer and rooflights), the materials and zinc cladding to side elevation at roof level.
7 Cromwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3EB
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided25/00209/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 25/00209/FUL for relocation of new condenser units and associated works.
Cambridge Research Centre High Cross Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EL
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00744/HFUL
Single storey rear extension
80 Peverel Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RH
Received 25 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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