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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 dates3,352Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 1,550 approved or refused records
134Refused applications
1,416 approved · 134 refused · 154 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 May 2019 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Withdrawn26/01782/FUL
Two storey side extension to existing dwelling and change of use to large 8 bedroom 8 person HMO
9 Apthorpe Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2NJ
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/0473/TTCA
Oak - Reduce height by 2.5m. Reduce spread on all sides by 2.5m. Remove deadwood.
6 Brooklands Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8BB
Received 12 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01784/S106A
Modification of sub-clause (2)(c) under Clause 2 of the Section 106 Agreement dated 11 July 1994, made between Cambridge City Council (1) and The Cambridge Housing Society Limited (2), pursuant to planning permission C/0469/93.
514 Coldhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3JL
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/01786/FUL
Construction of a substation compound, to incorporate 3 primary transformers and a switch house building (with associated basement) to accommodate the required 33kV and 11kV switchgear and associated fencing.
Land North West Of 379 To 381 Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/01787/S73
S73 to vary conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning permission 20/03816/HFUL (Loft conversion with new rear box dormer) Changes to the external materials on the ground floor - existing brickwork to be rendered and Changes to the external materials on the first floor gable end - brickwork instead of horizontal cladding
157 Green End Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1RW
Received 12 May 2026 - Unknown25/04422/CONDB
Submission of details required by condition 8 (Hard & Soft Landscaping), 9 (Boundary treatment), 10 (ecological enhancement scheme), 11 (Parking provision), 12 (Cycle Parking), 13 (Housing Waste Collection) and 22 (Biodversity Net Gain) of planning permission 25/04422/FUL
Land Between 2 And 2A Railway Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9LL
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/0476/TTCA
T1 PLUM - Remove
65 Vinery Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DN
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/01803/HFUL
Single storey outbuilding to rear
218 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3HJ
Received 13 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01806/S106A
S106 agreement dated 21 November 1994 made between Cambridge City Council (1) and the Cambridge Housing Society Ltd - ref: C/0640/93.
Land Fronting River Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01810/HFUL
Single storey front extension and No1 rooflight to front roof elevation.
4 Fontwell Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3LZ
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/0479/TTCA
Two Sycamore trees in the back garden: crown-raise the branches currently touching the adjacent roof to obtain 1.5m clearance.
4 Oxford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3PW
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided25/04043/CONDB
Submission of details required by condition 3 (ecological enhancement scheme) of planning permission 25/04043/FUL
Land Opposite Flats 291-325 Osprey Drive Trumpington Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01822/HFUL
Two storey side/rear extension including balcony, following demolition of existing garage and car port.
136 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8NW
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01823/HFUL
Single storey side and rear extension, demolition of existing outbuilding.
35 Elfleda Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8NA
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/0482/TTCA
Styphnolobium japonicum/Scholar tree - Full crown-reduction by 2-2.5m. Reason - The tree is causing substantial shading to many of the surrounding properties and is too large of its location. It is also causing damage to the wall backing onto Norfolk Street properties.
7 Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NB
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided24/04701/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 3 (detailed methodology) of Listed Building consent 24/04701/LBC
The Old Schools, Senate House Trinity Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TA
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01825/HFUL
Re-roofing of north roof slope, replacement rooflight and replacement ridge tiles to rear annex building.
44 Maids Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8DD
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/01826/LBC
Re-roofing of north roof slope, replacement rooflight and replacement ridge tiles to rear annex building.
44 Maids Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8DD
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/01827/HFUL
Single storey rear and side extensions, roof extension with rear dormer and no.3 rooflights to the front roof elevation
33 Gwydir Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2LG
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided24/02417/CONDD
Submission of details required by condition 7 (noise insulation scheme post construction completion) of planning permission 24/02417/S73
1-31 St Philip Howard Church Centre Walpole Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3TH
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/01834/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for alterations to existing rear conservatory, including replacement of glass roof with raised flat roof, alterations to fenestration and 1no. rooflight.
30 Cheney Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1UD
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/01836/HFUL
Part two and part single storey side and rear extensions and front entrance porch and roof over bay windows and cycle store.
26 Roseford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2HD
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/01842/HFUL
Creation of new vehicular access to front.
34 Barrow Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AS
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided25/04059/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 3 (aboricultural method statement and tree protection plan) of planning permission 25/04059/HFUL
18 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EE
Received 14 May 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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