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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cambridgeshire County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,833Searchable applications
47Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 6,392 approved or refused records
194Refused applications

6,198 approved · 194 refused · 387 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Sept 1943 to 30 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. ApproveH/5008/17/CC

    Section 73 application to develop land without complying with condition 1 (to allow retention of the mobile classroom until 31 August 2018) of planning permission H/05004/12/CC.

    St. Anne's C Of E Primary School, London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2WW

    Received 3 May 2017
  2. ApproveC/00115/03/CC

    Proposed Infilling of a redundant open air swimming pool and conversion to playground use as part of an enlarged playground area.

    Land At, Cherry Hinton Junior School, Fulbourn Old Drift, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1

    Received 10 Feb 2003
  3. ApproveS/00286/54/CM

    Gravel Extraction

    Fen Drayton Sand And Gravel Pit (I), Holywell Ferry Road, Fen Drayton

    Received 28 Oct 1954
  4. ApproveCCC/23/038/VAR

    Erection of four new teaching blocks to create a 2 form entry (FE) extension to Cambourne Village College to create an 11 FE of entry school (1650 pupils), 2 storey extension to the existing music/drama block to create additional teaching facilities, conversion and 2 storey extension to the existing teaching block to create a 350 place independent sixth form building, associated new cycle and pedestrian access link, reconfigured pedestrian walkway, associated school playing fields, MUGA and cycle parking, relocation of the existing attenuation basin, new car parking, new vehicular access to the school, new vehicular route within the school site, new means of enclosure around the perimeter of the school site, hard and soft landscaping, ancillary facilities and widening of Swansley Lane. Informative: this is a S73 application to vary Condition 3 of CCC/21/087/FUL by amending the approved plans relating to landscaping and boundary treatment.

    Cambourne Village College, Sheepfold Lane, Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6FR

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  5. ApproveH/05001/13/CW/C2

    Restoration of land at Colne Fen using imported inert waste to create conservation habitats, Condition 20: Inert infill method statements for silt pond and front lake

    Colne Fen Quarry, Chatteris Road, Colne Fen, Cambs. PE28 3DN

    Received 19 Aug 2015
  6. ApproveS/01992/04/CC

    Retention of 1 x 5 bay mobile classroom

    Land At, Histon And Impington Infant School, New School Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB4

    Received 22 Sept 2004
  7. ApproveH/00981/90/CC

    Erection Of A 3-Bay Mobile Unit In Revised Siting To That Originally Approved, And Retention Of Three Existing Temporary Classrooms

    Park Lane Primary School, Park Lane, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE188AG

    Received 21 Jun 1990
  8. ApproveS/01136/09/CC

    Change of use of the County Council South Highways Division depot to allow recycling of highway construction waste using mobile plant consisting of a crusher, screener and asphalt recycler

    Land At, South Highways Division, Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB2 4NL

    Received 7 Aug 2009
  9. ApproveS/02137/01/CC

    Additional 3 classroom extension to existing school

    Land At, Pendragon County Primary School, Varrier Jones Drive, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB3

    Received 1 Nov 2001
  10. Application Withdrawn After ValidationE/00473/90/CC

    Erection Of Primary School With Special Needs Accommodation

    Ely St. Johns CP School, St. Johns Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3BW

    Received 14 Jun 1990
  11. ApproveS/00989/98/CC

    Extensions And Alterations To Existing Centre

    Compass Centre, High Street, Sawston

    Received 26 Jun 1998
  12. ApproveH/00831/95/CC

    Alterations And Extensions, And Resiting Of Two Mobile Classrooms

    Spinning Infant School, High Street, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE171AE

    Received 4 Jul 1995
  13. Application Withdrawn After ValidationC/00165/90/CC

    Extension To Car Park

    Shire Hall Site, Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3

    Received 28 Feb 1990
  14. ApproveCCC/22/107/FUL

    Development including a material change of part of a car park to use for education purposes (falling within Use Class F), erection of an extension to the school building, erection of gymnasium building, new pedestrian access, alterations to parking arrangements, additional vehicle and cycle parking, bin store and external landscape works.

    Samuel Pepys School, Cromwell Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2EZ

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  15. ApproveC/01160/90/CC

    Erection Of A 5-Bay Mobile Classroom

    Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY

    Received 17 Jan 1991
  16. ApproveS/01505/77/CC

    Erection Of 1 X 2-Bay Mobile Classroom

    Litlington School, Abington Pigotts Road, Litlington

    Received 27 Oct 1977
  17. ApproveS/01757/77/CC

    Erection Of 13-Bay ""Elliott"" Mobile Classrooms For Educational Purposes

    Sawston Village College, New Road, Sawston

    Received 15 Dec 1977
  18. ApproveE/3007/16/CC/C3

    Extensions to the college to provide 3938 sqm of additional floorspace consisting of 22 new classrooms (including music and drama studio), 9 music practice rooms, 3 staff offices, 2 staff preparation rooms, additional changing rooms, widening corridors, erection of a new corridor link, alterations to the existing building including relocation of main school and community entrance with new canopy and covered canopies; relocation and rebuilding of 219 sqm of greenhouse/outbuildings; external alterations to create new access from Lode Road to serve the new staff car and coach park, traffic barriers to car park, formation of bin store, alterations to the external landscape areas, secure fencing and associated infrastructure; and demolition of 386 sqm floorspace to accommodate the new development. Condition 9: External Facing and Roofing Materials

    Bottisham Village College, Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DL

    Received 1 Dec 2017
  19. ApproveC/05009/12/CW/C2

    Erection of Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) application for discharge of conditions 5 and 19

    South West Of Addenbrooke's Hospital, Between Robinson Way And Addenbrooke's Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

    Received 14 May 2014
  20. ApproveC/05004/13/CC

    Erection of 1x7bay mobile classroom building and new access footpath until end of August 2015 and the provision and permanent retention of 30 no. cycle spaces. Replacement 1.2m high fence and hedge planting.

    Kings Hedges Primary School, Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2HU

    Received 25 Jul 2013
  21. ApproveE/03015/05/CC

    Demolition of existing school buildings and associated external hard play areas and construction of replacement 420-place primary school building including new community facilities, boundary fencing, highway improvements and associated external works.

    Land At, Littleport Primary School, Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely, CB6

    Received 15 Apr 2005
  22. ApproveE/3001/16/CC

    Section 73 application to develop land without complying with condition 2 (approved documents and plans), condition 4 (pollution control of water environment), condition 6 (Flood Risk Assessment), condition 12 (temporary vehicular access road), condition 25 (provision of water supply and fire hydrant necessary for fire-fighting) and condition 26 (provision of fire hydrants) of planning permission E/3004/15/CC for demolition of the existing sport centre at Camel Road and the construction of a new education campus comprising secondary, primary (including a pre-school) and special educational needs (SEN) schools, sports facilities including playing fields, supporting infrastructure including vehicular and pedestrian access, parking, landscaping and the erection of a new leisure centre that will be shared between the school and the community. Temporary construction access via Camel Road from the A10.

    Sports & Leisure Centre, Camel Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1EW

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  23. ApproveH/00876/88/CC

    EXT TO SCHOOL(270SQ.M)

    Ailwyn School And Community Centre, Abbey Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE171DG

    Received 19 Apr 1988
  24. Not proceeded withCCC/22/017/NMW

    Non-material amendment application to change the description of planning permission 16/01582/S73 to Retention of a 6-bay (18m x 9m) mobile classroom building for a temporary period.The temporary mobile structure continues to be required for the Pre-school and an Out-of-school club.

    Upwood Primary School, Ramsey Road, Upwood, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QA

    Received 4 Mar 2022

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