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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

3,361Searchable applications

384Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 1,558 approved or refused records

134Refused applications

1,424 approved · 134 refused · 155 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/02029/ADV
Installation of a new fascia sign to the front retail premises
529A Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8PA
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/0543/TTCA
T1 Prunus: Shorten lateral branches by 2m T2 Carpinus: Trim to shape and remove 1m in heightT3 Betula: Remove dead wood (does not require permission)T4-T8: various species: Crown lift by 3m.
2 Fuller Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0FN
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided24/03964/CONDZ
Submission of details required by condition 31 (Landscape & Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 24/03964/FUL
Land At 6-7, 8, 9-11, 13, 14-16 Mercers Row Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HY
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided24/03964/CONDX
Submission of details required by condition 43 (Odour) of planning permission 24/03964/FUL
Land At 6-7, 8, 9-11, 13, 14-16 Mercers Row Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HY
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided24/03964/CONDY
Submission of details required by condition 44 (Servicing & Operational Noise Minimisation Management Plan) of planning permission 24/03964/FUL
Land At 6-7, 8, 9-11, 13, 14-16 Mercers Row Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HY
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/0544/TTCA
T1 - Remove the declining cherry to allow replanting.
32 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided24/03293/CONDD
Submission of details required by condition 11 (Landscape slope and access stairs) of planning permission 24/03293/S73
Tyndale House 36 Selwyn Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BA
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/0550/TTCA
T1 sycamore tree branch is on the boundary fence encroaching on the garden at No. 23, sympathetic crown reduction of approx. 1.5m north side of crown to growth points where possible.Removal of major deadwood (do not require permission)
25A Pretoria Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HD
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/02043/HFUL
Installation of an EV charger to the north wall of annexe.
4 Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DU
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/02044/FUL
Wooden fire escape to be replaced by steel fire escape and replace existing balustrade to stone steps.
3 And 4 St Pauls Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2EZ
Received 1 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/02045/S106A
Schedule 1, Section 2.2 of the S106 agreement dated 30 June 2025 by deed of variation in relation to freehold title of land comprised in work no 4 and 5.
Cambridge South Station Proposal Site Railway Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/02053/FUL
Alterations to doors and windows, installation of solar panels on the roof and roof lights along with a single storey extension. Retrospective works to remove all fire escape apparatus to rear of building, a/c units from rear elevations and existing promotional signage
54-62 Dukes Court Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8DZ
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided25/00583/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 25/00583/HFUL to the approved scheme to incorporate front garden landscaping arrangements and the addition of a cycle store within the side passage.
14 Lyndewode Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2HL
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided24/00961/COND19
Submission of details required by condition 19 (carbon reduction strategy - Plots 203, 204 and 205 only) of planning permission 24/00961/FUL
Plots 202 To 205 And 209 At BDW5&6 Land Between Huntingdon Road And Histon Road, Cambridge Known As Darwin Green One
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/02064/FUL
Replacement of all existing UPVC double-glazed windows with new UPVC double-glazed units. Replacement of all existing composite doors with new composite doors
50 - 57 Russell Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HT
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/02069/FUL
Subdivision of a ground floor commercial unit into 3no smaller units.
62-64 Ground Floor Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LA
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/0556/TTCA
One mature Buddleia (Buddleja davidii) located in the front garden of the property (although Buddleia is generally classified as a shrub rather than a tree, notification is being submitted because the plant has developed multiple substantial stems, with a stem diameter exceeding 75mm) - Fell and remove the Buddleia completely, including the main stems at ground level, to improve the appearance of the site and allow replacement planting with more appropriate ornamental shrubs and plants. The proposed replacement planting will enhance the appearance of the property frontage and preserve the character and amenity of the conservation area.
52 Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JH
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/02074/HFUL
Demolition of existing covering to side passageway and the construction of a new covering with the same size and footprint.
9 Storeys Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DP
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided23/04732/NMA3
Non material amendment on application 23/04732/S73 to amend the wording of compliance Condition 16, 39, 40 and 41 to align with the phased delivery and completion of the scheme
Devonshire Gardens Devonshire Road Cambridge CB1 2BJ
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/02078/FUL
Erection of an infil rear extension to link garage and change of use from a 6 bed 6 person to 7 bed 7 person HMO.
168A Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1LE
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/02082/FUL
Single storey extension to north elevation for external materials store
Civil Engineering Building 7A J J Thomson Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0FA
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided24/02610/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 24/02610/HFUL for changes to rear fenestration including new 'Juliet' balcony
37 Garden Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3EW
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/0560/TTPO
T1: Birch tree. There is significant fungal infection in the trunk. Fell as it is on the edge of the cycle path and road.
Chadwick House 42 Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LF
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/0561/TTCA
T1- Bay- large for area- reduce in height by 2 meters and shape by 1.5 meters maintaining a good form.
4 Maids Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8DA
Received 3 Jun 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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