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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

3,407Searchable applications

384Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 1,586 approved or refused records

134Refused applications

1,452 approved · 134 refused · 156 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided25/02891/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 25/02891/HFUL for outbuilding reduction in size.
19 Selwyn Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EA
Received 11 Aug 2026
Decided20/03524/NMA1
Non Material Amendment of planning permission 20/03524/FUL for details of location of southern access road lighting columns, and amendment to southern access of St Johns Innovation Park and Cowley Road.
Land In The North West Part Of The St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WS
Received 11 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/03033/FUL
Erection of an attached building to provide 1no 1bed and 1no 2 bed dwellings with access onto Red Cross Lane.
1 Stansgate Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0QZ
Received 11 Aug 2026
Decided12/1496/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 12/1496/FUL to add a condition identifying the approved plans.
2-4 Nuffield Hospital Trumpington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AF
Received 11 Aug 2026
Decided26/03035/PRIOR
Single storey rear extension.
50 Carlton Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2DE
Received 11 Aug 2026
Withdrawn26/03036/HFUL
Construction of a single storey annex at the rear of the garden.
10 Water Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1PA
Received 11 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision24/01704/COND37
Submission of details required by condition 37 (Archaeology) of planning permission 24/01704/S73
Land South Of Worts Causeway Cambridge CB1 8RL
Received 11 Aug 2026
Decided24/01704/COND48
Submission of details required by partial discharge of condition 48 (Car club) of planning permission 24/01704/S73
Land South Of Worts Causeway Cambridge CB1 8RL
Received 11 Aug 2026
Decided26/03041/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for roof extension with rear dormer and addition of 1no. rooflight to rear roof.
109 St Matthews Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2PH
Received 11 Aug 2026
Decided26/03042/FUL
Installation of a new stand-by Generator and acoustic enclosure at the Sainsbury Laboratory to serve Building B in mains fail conditions.
Botanical Gardens, Plant Growth Facility Department Of Plant Science Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LR
Received 11 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/03046/FUL
Refurbishment of existing student rooms, bathrooms and common areas in Y staircase in the former London and County Bank Building, re-roofing existing building with Welsh Slate, alterations to improve fire safety including smoke venting on roofs, additional rooftop extension connection between Y and Z staircases to improve escape routes and new dormer facing Bene't Street to facilitate the creation of an additional student room.
Corpus Christi College Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1RH
Received 11 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/03047/LBC
Refurbishment of existing student rooms, bathrooms and common areas in Y staircase in the former London and County Bank Building, re-roofing existing building with Welsh Slate, alterations to improve fire safety including smoke venting on roofs, additional rooftop extension connection between Y and Z staircases to improve escape routes and new dormer facing Bene't Street to facilitate the creation of an additional student room.
Corpus Christi College Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1RH
Received 11 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision25/02818/CONDE
Submission of details required by conditons 3 (a), (b) and (c) only (written scheme of investigation (WSI)) and 10 (BRE issued design stage certificate) of planning permission 25/02818/S73
Cuba Libre 19 - 31 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1AB
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided26/03054/FUL
Installation of 48 solar panels
St Chads College 48 Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DH
Received 12 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision23/04431/CONDB
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (traffic management plan), 4 (demolition/construction noise and vibration), 5 (surface water drainage), 6 (surface water run-off), 22 (Phase 3 remediation strategy) and 32 (basement walls) of planning permisison 23/04431/FUL
121 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided26/03058/PRIOR
Installation of 140 solar PV panels
Addenbrookes, Bu24 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0QQ
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided26/03059/PRIOR
Installation of 826 solar PV panels
Addenbrookes, Bu41 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0QQ
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided26/03060/PRIOR
Installation of 200 solar PV panels
BU90 Rosie Hospital Addenbrookes Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided26/03061/LBC
Alterations to an existing internal wall to provide enlarged, clearer access and remove part of the existing masonry and install a steel support frame, allowing for a wider opening between the entrance and main dining area.
51-52 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1RG
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided25/04823/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 5 (Odour details) and 6 (Noise and Plant) of planning permission 25/04823/S73
1 Vinery Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DR
Received 12 Aug 2026
Withdrawn26/03065/HFUL
Installation of air source heat pump in rear garden. Replacement of existing timber handrail to rear first floor balcony with metal railings.
10 Melbourne Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EQ
Received 12 Aug 2026
Withdrawn26/03066/LBC
Installation of air source heat pump in rear garden. Replacement of internal radiators and addition of cupboard to ground floor kitchen. Replacement of existing timber handrail to rear first floor balcony with metal railings.
10 Melbourne Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EQ
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided23/02171/CONDC
Submission of details required by condition 3 (external materials) of planning permission 23/02171/FUL
Land To The Rear Of 69 Green End Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1RS
Received 13 Aug 2026
Decided26/0873/TTPO
Dying Birch - fell
11 Luard Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PJ
Received 13 Aug 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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