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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 dates
3,353Searchable applications
383Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 1,553 approved or refused records
134Refused applications

1,419 approved · 134 refused · 155 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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More application records

  1. Decided26/0484/TTPO

    Yew in adjacent garden (no.8b) - Reduce overhanging branches back to boundary line by 1.5mReason - overhang touching roof and side of house

    8B Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XA

    Received 14 May 2026
  2. Decided26/0485/TTCA

    Sorbus - Reduce height by 2m and reduce spread on all sides by 2m and shape round

    109 King Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LD

    Received 14 May 2026
  3. Decided26/0486/TTCA

    T1 Pine - Remove low limb at 7 metres. remove overweighted limb at 8 metres. End weight reduce over extended limb at 12 metres to South East by up to 3 metres.Reason:Overbearing impact due to 1) copious needle and cone drop in the garden and over the house (and consequent need to unblock gutters and downpipes every 3 months), 2) significant all year round blockage of light due to the crown oversailing over 70% of the garden3) a permanently desiccated garden due to interception of rainfall and abstraction of soil moisture.

    Cemetery Hauxton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Received 14 May 2026
  4. Decided26/01844/PRIOR

    Removal of the existing 17.5m high structure and the installation of a new 22.5m high monopole. Installation of 6 no. new antennas, Mast Head Amplifiers (MHAs), Remote Radio Units (RRUs), Break Out Boxes (BOBs and GPS node. Removal of 2 no. existing cabinets and installation of 1 no. new cabinet and PSU within the existing cabin. Associated apparatus and ancillary works.

    Radio Mast Adjacent M11 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Received 14 May 2026
  5. Decided20/01972/COND43A

    Submission of details required by condition 43 (b) (archaeology - post-field works) of outline planning permission 20/01972/OUT

    Netherhall Farm Worts Causeway Cambridge CB1 8RJ

    Received 14 May 2026
  6. Unknown26/01029/CONDA

    Submission of details required by conditions 4 (hard and soft landscape works), 6 (boundary treatments), 7 (ecological enhancement scheme), 9 (piling) and 19 ( biodiversity net gain plan) of planning permission 26/01029/S73

    24 Mere Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2JN

    Received 15 May 2026
  7. Decided26/0487/TTCA

    London Plane - Reduce spread of longest limbs in middle of upper crown by up to 4m back to previous reduction points, retaining current heightremove 2 x existing bracing systems and replace with 2 tom and 4 ton soft bracing system

    83 De Freville Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HP

    Received 15 May 2026
  8. Decided26/01850/HFUL

    Part single, part two storey rear extension and single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    32 Desmond Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9JS

    Received 14 May 2026
  9. Decided26/0488/TTCA

    T1 - Conifer - Reduce height by 4-5m (approx 1/3) and shorten lateral branches by 1-2m. Reason - Tree is encroaching over neighbour's building and blocking light to windows.

    12 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB

    Received 15 May 2026
  10. Decided26/01855/FUL

    Change of use of a restaurant and cafe unit to include retail use (use class E(a))

    Unit 20 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8JE

    Received 15 May 2026
  11. Decided26/01857/HFUL

    Single storey side and rear extensions and alterations to fenestration.

    43 Marshall Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7TY

    Received 15 May 2026
  12. Decided26/01864/HFUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    26 Suez Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3QB

    Received 15 May 2026
  13. Decided26/01869/ADV

    Installation of replacement signs to include 1x replacement pictorial panel and 2x amenity boards to existing post, 1x set of individual letters, 1x fascia sign, 1x door plaque, 1x welcome sign and 2x wall mounted directional signs

    The Rock 200 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7AW

    Received 18 May 2026
  14. Decided25/00259/COND9

    Submission of details required by condition 9 (noise and vibration impact assessment) of planning permission 25/00259/FUL

    Addenbrookes NHS Trust Hospital 28 Long Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PS

    Received 18 May 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/01872/OUT

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved for a mixed-use redevelopment of Cambridge Science Park in separate and severable components each representing severable permitted areas comprising: Flexible employment uses including research and development, office, and workspace, industrial and storage (including data) uses (Use Classes E(g), B2, B8 and sui generis), Flexible Class E, Class F1 and F2, C1 (hotel) and Sui Generis (bar and hot food takeaway) uses to support the operation of the wider Science Park, Highway works, including new vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian roads and paths, and car and cycle parking facilities including mobility hubs with associated electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Landscape and public realm, including areas for sustainable urban drainage systems, biodiversity areas, outdoor play and sports facilities (Use Class F2(c)), Utility, energy, and water facilities and infrastructure, together with enabling, site clearance, demolition and associated works, including temporary meanwhile uses (this includes application ref: 26/01902/OUT).

    Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Received 18 May 2026
  16. Decided26/01873/CL2PD

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 7 person HMO (Class C4)

    54 Devonshire Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BL

    Received 18 May 2026
  17. Decided26/01875/LBC

    Automation of several doors within the building, involving replacement floor springs, installation of overhead operators & the handing and modification of existing doors. Replacement and relocation of a set of internal glazed doors. Minor remedial works to fabric of building to repair where works are occurring, including repairs to flooring and dado rails.

    Fitzwilliam College, Hall Building Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DG

    Received 18 May 2026
  18. Decided26/01876/LBC

    Addition of a new shelter to external trade area, additional WC to gents toilets, upgrade of backfitting, new lighting and decorations, new staff WC to outbuilding.

    The Pickerel Inn 30 Magdalene Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AF

    Received 18 May 2026
  19. Decided26/00921/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (a) (colour of handrail) of Listed building consent 26/00921/LBC

    St Johns College, First Court St Johns Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TP

    Received 18 May 2026
  20. Decided26/01879/HFUL

    Single storey side and rear extension.

    3 Cockburn Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NB

    Received 18 May 2026
  21. Decided26/01886/HFUL

    Conversion of garage to habitable space, including replacement of 3no. garage doors with windows and door.

    4 Lichfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3SS

    Received 18 May 2026
  22. Decided26/01888/HFUL

    Single storey rear/side extension and rear patio following demolition of existing garage and conservatory.

    275 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9NH

    Received 18 May 2026
  23. Decided26/01889/HFUL

    Demolition of single garage and workshop. Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension including juliette balcony to rear, Front porch canopy, alterations to existing fenestration and external render.

    7 Alwyne Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8RR

    Received 18 May 2026
  24. Decided26/0498/TTCA

    T1 Italian Cypress: crown reduction, reduce height to 3.50 m and width to 1.40 m to stay clear from telephone cable and gutter. T2 Red leaf Plum in parking bay area: crown lifting to give a ground clearance of 2.5 m over the drive and parking bays, crown reduction to clear telephone cables, reducing height to 4 - 4.50 m and width to 3 - 3.50 m. Similar works to those carried out under previous TCA notice.

    5 Thrifts Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NR

    Received 19 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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