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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

3,598Searchable applications

392Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 1,678 approved or refused records

144Refused applications

1,534 approved · 144 refused · 171 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 May 2019 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Awaiting decision26/03372/HFUL
Formation of new vehicular access.
26 Barrow Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AS
Received 3 Sept 2026
Decided26/02278/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 5 (Material Details) of planning permission 26/02278/FUL
Lord Byron Inn 22 Church Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9LA
Received 3 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision25/04097/CONDC
Submision of details required by condition 21 (Biodiversity Net Gain Condition) of planning permission 25/04097/FUL? Biodiversity gain plan ? August 2026 ? Ecological Enhancement Scheme ? May 2026? Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan ? August 2026
Lord Byron Inn 22 Church Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9LA
Received 3 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03375/FUL
Installation of 3no air condenser units and kitchen extraction system to ground floor rear elevation and first floor side elevation
48 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2AS
Received 3 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03376/ADV
Installation of 1no fascia sign and 1no projecting sign (both internally illuminated) and 1no freestanding externally illuminated sign.
48 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2AS
Received 3 Sept 2026
Decided26/0962/TTPO
1- Large dead Elm on left hand boundary close to compost area - Fell to ground level
15 Trumpington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AJ
Received 3 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03377/FUL
Construction of plant enclosure to contain air source head pumps and sprinkler tanks and associated works in association with the Stirling Building.
Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EF
Received 3 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03378/HFUL
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey element.
59 Gough Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LN
Received 3 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03382/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 23/01305/HFUL (Two storey side extension, one and two storey rear extension, two storey entrance extension, attic conversion, various alterations to the fenestration, replacement pool and pool house, single storey garage building incorporating garaging for cars, garden workshop, cycle store and waste recycling store, works to resurface existing driveway and replace entrance gates, including works to improve access on to the highway) changes to the pool pavilion and decking.
9 Trumpington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AJ
Received 3 Sept 2026
Decided23/04732/NMA5
Non material amendment of planning permission 23/04732/S73 Addition of oak pergola to terrace areas of the Blocks B, C and D, Roof access walkways / handrails added to provide maintenance access to PV panels and rooflights on roofs of Blocks B, C and D, Rainwater overflows added to Block B to meet requirements of blue/green roof system, Roof access walkway/handrail added to Block C to provide maintenance access for PV Panels and Rainwater overflows added to Block D to meet requirements of blue/green roof system.
Devonshire Gardens Devonshire Road Cambridge CB1 2BJ
Received 4 Sept 2026
Decided26/0968/TTCA
T1 Walnut Reduce crown by 3-4m back to reduction carried out in 2020 to manage dimensions in garden area T2 Bay Reduce crown by 2m to contain size of tree
3 De Freville Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HN
Received 4 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03401/HFUL
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump to front porch.
16 Aberdeen Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8DP
Received 4 Sept 2026
Decided26/01488/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 5 (Ecology - Enhancement) and 6 (Badgers) of planning permission 26/01488/HFUL
16 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision16/0176/COND25C
Submission of details required by partial discharge of condition 25 (Completion Report) relating to the plot of 2000 Discovery Drive only of outline planning permission 16/0176/OUT
Land South Of Dame Mary Archer Way Cambridge Biomedical Campus Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03417/FUL
Erection of a Two-Bedroom Detached Dwelling to the Rear.
336 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8AZ
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03418/ADV
Installation of 2 No. externally illuminated sign written House Names, 1 No. externally illuminated projecting/hanging sign and 1 No. externally illuminated post mounted sign.
Lord Byron Inn 22 Church Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9LA
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision16/0176/COND21E
Submission of details required by partial discharge of condition 21 (Contaminated Land - Gas Risk) relating to the plot of the multi storey car park of outline planning permission 16/0176/OUT
Land South Of Dame Mary Archer Way Cambridge Biomedical Campus Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Received 7 Sept 2026
Decided26/0973/TTCA
6x Conifers (G1) - Fell to allow more light into adjacent properties Catalpa (T1) - re-reduce to previous reduction points with a finished height of 5.5 meters
8 Adams Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AD
Received 7 Sept 2026
Decided26/0974/TTCA
2x Lime (G1) - raise the crown over footpath to 3.5 meters from ground level to reveal road signs Cherry (T1) - 1.5 meters reduce over extended limb over Brooklyn's avenue to alleviate weight and reveal road signs Cherry (T2) - raise the crown over footpath to 3 meters from ground level to reveal road signs Cherry (T3) - raise the crown over footpath to 3 meters from ground level to reveal road signs Lime (T4) - 1 meter reduce limbs encroaching into Hills Road cycle lane to give better clarence and to reveal road signs
Royal Albert Homes Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1PP
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03420/CLUED
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 for confirmation that the construction of an ancillary and incidental outbuilding in our rear garden to be used in connection with our main dwelling is lawful.
10 Fernlea Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9LW
Received 7 Sept 2026
Decided26/0977/TTCA
T1 Cherry tree - Fell
25 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BU
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/0978/TTPO
T15 Beech - Reduce crowns away from the building to provide up to 3 metres clearance.T 9 (Yew) - Reduce crown height by 2 to 3 metres. Reduce lateral spread to balance the crown. Crown lift over the footpath to approximately 2.5 metres clearance. Remove all arisings.T 14 (Tilia) - Reduce overall crown by up to 3 metres to achieve a final height of approximately 10 metres. Thin the crown by removing approximately 20% of internal growth, including major deadwood. Remove all arisings.T 11 (Walnut) - Reduce height by up to 3 metres. Reduce lateral growth by 2 to 3 metres.
Brooklyn Court Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7HF
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03426/HFUL
Single storey side and rear extensions. Rooflights to rear roof. Installation of Air Source Heat Pump and PV Solar Panels.
12 Alpha Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3DG
Received 7 Sept 2026
Decided26/0979/TTCA
Plum - fell (unsafe is leaning heavily on the lawn)Conifer - Fell
6 Barrow Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AS
Received 7 Sept 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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