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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 dates3,218Searchable applications
392Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,490 approved or refused records
120Refused applications
1,370 approved · 120 refused · 148 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Withdrawn26/00807/HFUL
Part single storey, part two storey rear/side extension, first floor roof alteration and external cladding.
25C City Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1DP
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00808/HFUL
Single storey side/rear extension, raising the first-floor rear roof, fenestration changes and alterations with 9no. solar panels to the roof.
13 Greens Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3EF
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0227/TTCA
Tall Cyprus trees x 2 (which are tall and narrow) - Reduce Height approximately 3-4 meters.Cedrus Deodara - To remove the dead Pieces and crown reduction approximately 1.5 - 2 meters .Note - All three trees are situated in the rear garden , not far from the house.
18 Parsonage Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8DN
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00809/S73
S73 to vary condtion 3 (materials) of planning permission 25/03181/HFUL (Attic conversion with box dormer) to change material used from standing seam zinc to standing seam aluminium with an anthracite finish.
121 Oxford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3PJ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0229/TTCA
Beech Hedge - Sylvester Road.Reduce beech hedge (A) by 1.5-2m in height and face up the front back to the fencing. Reduce beech hedge (B) Down to the top of the gate post approximately 2m.
1A Sylvester Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AF
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided25/04586/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 3 (material re-use), 4 (wiring routing) and 5 (lighting fixing) of listed building consent 25/04586/LBC
Cambridge Railway Station Station Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2JW
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00814/HFUL
Replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed aluminium units.
15 East Hertford Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3AJ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0230/TTCA
T1 - ROBINIA IN REAR GARDEN X 16MS TALL ON RAISED BANK - Reduce height by 2.5ms to leave at approximately 14ms tall, reduce laterals all round by up to 2ms where necessary to reduce canopy overhang to 2 neighbouring properties and alleviate weight on weak compression union at main fork,
21 Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NB
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00817/TELNOT
Installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a rooftop mast supporting 12 no new antennas fixed to proposed wall mounted support poles and 2no 300mm dishes, together with the installation of 4 no proposed cabinets and ancillary development thereto on the rooftop of Cambridge County Court, with a proposed top height of 22.29m.
County Court 197 East Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1BG
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00821/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 25/00500/HFUL (Erection of a south-facing single-storey rear extension connecting existing main house to garage, and north-facing two storey rear extension along with associated fenestration) to raise the roof and parapet height of the proposed extension by approximately 200mm, and raise the head heights of the windows and doors in the approved proposed extension by the same amount.
244 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QE
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00822/S73
S73 to vary condition 3 (Green roof) of planning permission 25/00500/HFUL (Erection of a south-facing single-storey rear extension connecting existing main house to garage, and north-facing two storey rear extension along with associated fenestration) to remove condition 3 relating to the green roof.
244 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QE
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Withdrawn26/00823/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the proposed construction of a dormer roof extension to the rear and the installation of 3no roof lights to the front elevation.
26A Fallowfield Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1PD
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided24/03491/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 24/03491/FUL to planting beds, positioning of vehicle barrier, walls to bin store and louvred plant enclosure and roof guarding. Addition of handrails and intercom bollard to main entrance
Wellcome Trust Mrc Building, Hutchinson Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0XZ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00826/HFUL
Single storey ground floor infill rear extension, first floor rear extension and addition of 1no. rooflight to rear elevation.
5 Mawson Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2DZ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00829/HFUL
Demolition of existing garage, conservatory, greenhouse, utility room to side and removal of rear chimney. Single storey side and rear extension, single storey side extension and new bike store.
70 Cavendish Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7UT
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00830/HFUL
Roof extension with rear dormer and rooflight
7 Merton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JD
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided25/04788/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 4 (Footway) and 20 (Artificial Lighting) of planning permission 25/04788/S73
310 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3HS
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00832/LBC
Internal works to overboard the existing ceiling with gypsum plasterboards and skim flat with multi finish plaster.
10 Petersfield Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1BB
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00833/FUL
Demolition of existing outbuildings and single storey extensions and erection of two semi-detached three bedroom dwellings and associated works on land to the rear of 157-161 Cherry Hinton Road.
Land R/O 157 - 161 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7BX
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00834/FUL
Lightly refurbish two 1970s floors (second and third), adding new toilets and brew points. Refurbish a small area at ground floor to create two universal toilets and a brew point from what is currently male toilet. Removal of a 1970s bridge from Phoenix to the corner of the Balfour Building and replacement of an existing external spiral stair (ground to second floor) with one to modern standards that extends to third floor. The Balfour building, including stonework details, will be repaired/reconstructed where the bridge is removed.
Phoenix Building New Museums Site Free School Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00835/LBC
Lightly refurbish two 1970s floors (second and third), adding new toilets and brew points. Refurbish a small area at ground floor to create two universal toilets and a brew point from what is currently male toilet. Removal of a 1970s bridge from Phoenix to the corner of the Balfour Building and replacement of an existing external spiral stair (ground to second floor) with one to modern standards that extends to third floor. The Balfour building, including stonework details, will be repaired/reconstructed where the bridge is removed.
Phoenix Building New Museums Site Free School Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00837/HFUL
Front porch extension. Two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension. Sedum roof to front porch and rear single storey extension. Alterations to fenestration, new garage door to front elevation and render to existing external walls. Roof extension including rear facing dormer, zinc cladding to roof and removal of existing chimneys. Installation of rooflights and solar panels.
13 Strangeways Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8PR
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00840/FUL
Change of Use from 5-BedroomHMO to 7-Bedroom (7 Person) HMO.
11A Elizabeth Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1DE
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00841/FUL
Creation of 2 No. new fire escapes on the NW gable end of the building. One on the first floor and one on the third floor, exiting onto a single metal spiral staircase.
135 The Old Maltings, Peaks Storehouse Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8PY
Received 3 Mar 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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