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Cambridge City Council
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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

3,356Searchable applications

384Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 1,555 approved or refused records

134Refused applications

1,421 approved · 134 refused · 155 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/01894/LBC
Provision of 2no. masonry buttresses and associated strengthening works, to stabilise boundary wall.
22 Maids Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8DA
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01895/FUL
Change of use of the first and second floors from Sui Generis Use (Takeaway) to Class C2 (Student Accommodation) and internal alterations to create 2 No. additional rooms.
2 Rose Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3LL
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01896/LBC
Internal alterations to create 2 No. additional rooms.
2 Rose Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3LL
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01898/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 18/1611/FUL (Single storey rear/side extension and erection of a single storey studio workshop) to amend materials and footprint of the workshop.
93 Ainsworth Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2PF
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01899/FUL
Addition of external wall insulation to solid wall constructed parts of the building, with no change of use to the property. To include where required replacement triple glazed window installation.
169,179,195,196,197,200,206,211,240,241,243,245 Ross Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3BS
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01900/LBC
Removal of existing pebbledash finish and non-structural, hollow brick plinth on 5 metre length of East elevation external wall and replace with breathable insulation with lime-based render.
17 Water Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NZ
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/0499/TTCA
Cherry tree (rear garden, next to the railway area) - Crown reduction of up to 3 meters.
55 Great Eastern Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3AB
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01901/HFUL
Single storey side and rear extension.
42 Arbury Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2JE
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/0500/TTCA
T1 HOLLY IN DECLINE WITH SPARSE UPPER CROWN x 6ms high - removeT2 HOLLY x 4ms high IN DECLINE - removeT3 HOLLY x 5ms high IN DECLINE - removeT4 ASH x 10ms high IN DECLINE - remove
71 And 73 Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AA
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/0501/TTPO
Beech - Reduce height and spread on all sides by 1.5m back to previous pruning points. Trim to clear adjacent roof by 2m. Remove deadwoodReason - Cyclical pruning to maintain size
60 Holbrook Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7ST
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/00218/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (glint and glare assessment) and 4 (solar photovoltaic cells) of planning permission 26/00218/FUL
St Phillips Church 185 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3AN
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01905/FUL
Conversion of Existing Dwelling (C3) to 11 Bedroom 11 Person HMO (Sui Generis) with single storey rear extension
18 Carlton Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2BZ
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/0504/TTCA
T1- Japanese Maple- roots now lifting hard scaping causing a trip hazard- remove and grind out.
Jesus College Wesley House Jesus Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8BJ
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/0505/TTCA
Poplar T1 - Reduce height by 7metres and sides by 5metres
Kings College, Garden Hostel West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DW
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01912/LBC
Alterations to provide ramped and wheelchair access to both buildings via the existing ground floor covered passageway. Buildings to be joined internally at basement, first second and third floor levels, to provide wheelchair access to the existing lift and parts of no.10 Jesus Lane and improve fire safety by providing an alternative fire escape route for both properties and enable access/ communication between 8,9 and 10 Jesus Lane.
10 Jesus Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8BA
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/0507/TTPO
T1 - Pine tree - Remove the three lowest branches on the East side of the tree back to the trunck by approx 4m.Reason - The reason for cutting these three branches back to the trunk is due to them touching the garage roof and potentially causing damage to it
2 Southacre Drive Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EE
Received 20 May 2026
Withdrawn26/01915/TELNOT
Replacement of the existing rooftop base station at Cambridge Police Station at Parkside, CAM008, with a new rooftop wall-mounted poled installation at Grand Arcade Shopping Centre. Replacement of existing antennas and dishes on replacement wall-mounted poles on the plantroom, Replacement of existing controlling equipment cabin with new internal equipment inside the shopping centre plantroom and Development ancillary to radio equipment housing.
Grand Arcade Shopping Centre Corn Exchange Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3QF
Received 20 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/01918/S106A
Modification of planning obligations contained in a Section 106 Agreement dated 7 January 2022 made between (1) Cambridge City Council (2) Cambridgeshire County Council (3) GSTC Property Investments Limited and (4) Guys and St Thomas Foundation relating to land at (Site GB1) Netherhall Farm, Worts Causeway, Cambridge CB1 8RJ (application no. 20/01972/OUT)
Land At Netherhall Farm Worts Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8RJ
Received 18 May 2026
Withdrawn26/01921/TELNOT
1 X External Drill Holes and 20m internal cable1 X External Hole and 1 x Non-Concrete Internal Holes and 20m internal cable, and Fibre Equipment at Site , 5m Pigtails to NTE
59 Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HX
Received 20 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/01925/FUL
Extension of existing care home to link to a redundant office block and convert to create additional care beds and ancillary spaces.
Alex Wood House 3A Fortescue Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2JS
Received 21 May 2026
Decided25/00259/COND10
Submission of details required by condition 10 (airborne dust) of planning permission 25/00259/FUL
Addenbrookes NHS Hospital Trust 28 Long Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PS
Received 18 May 2026
Decided25/00259/COND11
Submission of details required by condition 11 (piling) of planning permission 25/00259/FUL
Addenbrookes NHS Hospital Trust 28 Long Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PS
Received 18 May 2026
Decided23/04732/CONDS
Submission of details required by condition 25 (secured by design accreditation) of planning permission 23/04732/S73
Devonshire Gardens Devonshire Road Cambridge CB1 2BJ
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/0510/TTPO
5-Day Notice - T5 - Acer platanoides - FellReason - Semi mature/mature maple. This tree has been in decline for the last six years with increased crown die-back which has been removed annually. This season, its decline has accelerated with the following concerns present: sparse foliage, die-back throughout, reduced vigour, cracked/detached bark with black staining beneath, all suggesting suspected sooty bark disease (Cryptostroma corticale). Risk of failure.
1 The Oast House Pinehurst Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AP
Received 20 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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