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

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
3,261Searchable applications
638Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,373 approved or refused records
106Refused applications

1,267 approved · 106 refused · 172 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Jan 2021 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas84 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas8 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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  1. Withdrawn21/00348/S106A

    Modification of planning obligations to amend clause 9.3 to a conditional Mortgagee Exclusion Clause and delete clause 9.4, of the Section 106 Agreement dated 8th February 2013 made between JJ Gallagher Limited (1) Land Improvement Holdings Limited (2) Cambridgeshire County Council (3) and South Cambridgeshire District Council (4) relating to development at Sites A and B, Orchard Park, Kings Hedges Road, Arbury, Cambridgeshire

    17-47 (odd) Cranesbill Close Orchard Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2YQ

    Received 26 Jan 2021
  2. Decided22/04840/REM

    Reserved Matters for the Main Square pursuant to outline planning permission S/2903/14/OL. The Outline application was EIA development and an Environmental Statement was submitted

    Land To The West Of Cambourne Cambridgeshire

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  3. Withdrawn23/01264/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of an agricultural Workers Dwelling with some matters reserved except for access and scale.

    Poplar Farm West Fen Road Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LP

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  4. Decided23/03932/FUL

    Relocation of 3 allotments, erection of 2 No.3 bed dwellinghouses on previous allotment land reusing the existing vehicular access to allotments to serve 2 new houses, boundary treatments and landscaping to 2 housing plots with bin and bike spaces. Creation of a woodland and grassland areas with car parking for allotments.

    Land Lying To The North East Of All Saints Church West Wickham Road Horseheath Cambridgeshire CB21 4QA

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  5. Decided24/00192/FUL

    Erection of a country house, two staff dwellings, barn, together with parkland, associated site works and excavation of lake and pond.

    Mines Park Chapel Road Weston Colville Cambridgeshire CB21 5NX

    Received 18 Jan 2024
  6. Decided24/02161/SCRE

    Request for an EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for Swaffham Greenway.

    Street Record Stow Road Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire

    Received 31 May 2024
  7. Decided24/03943/OUT

    Outline application for the construction of up to 9 custom / self-build dwellings, reprovision of visitor parking bay and relocation / reprovision of bin store serving Butterfield Drive, with all matters reserved except for point of access

    Land To The Rear Of 159-163 The Causeway Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5JD

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  8. Decided24/04140/FUL

    Demolition of Thriplow Grain Store and erection of 26 homes with access from Fowlmere Road, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

    Thriplow Farm Lodge Road Thriplow Cambridgeshire SG8 7RN

    Received 4 Nov 2024
  9. Decided24/04141/FUL

    Demolition and replacement of an existing commercial unit with 7 new dwellings and new office premises.

    Street Record Rushden Close Fulbourn Cambridgeshire

    Received 4 Nov 2024
  10. Decided23/03412/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 5 (Contamination investigation), 8 (Foundations in relation to tree), 9 (BNG Plan) and 13 (Water efficiency) of planning permission 23/03412/FUL

    Eastern Counties Leather London Road Pampisford Cambridgeshire CB22 3EF

    Received 25 Nov 2024
  11. Decided23/04313/CONDB

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (written scheme of investigation) of planning permission 23/04313/FUL

    Childerley Hall Childerley Estate Childerley Cambridgeshire CB23 8BA

    Received 19 Dec 2024
  12. Decided25/00434/FUL

    Retrospective installation of an Exhaust Ventilation system and plant enclosure

    Chaston House 1 Mill Court Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LD

    Received 6 Feb 2025
  13. Decided25/01014/FUL

    Construction and operation of a temporary solar farm and energy storage system with associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure.

    Land Off Low Fen Drove Way Horningsea Cambridgeshire

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  14. Decided25/02285/FUL

    Erection of 58 No. Retirement Living apartments with associated access, car parking, landscaping, ancillary facilities, and associated works.

    Land Off Back Lane Cambourne Cambridgeshire

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  15. Decided25/02539/FUL

    Installation and operation of a solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS) together with all associated infrastructure, works and equipment, including landscape and ecological enhancement and access for a temporary period of 35 years. The application includes an Environmental Statement.

    Land At Wilsons Road Longstanton Cambs CB24 8DB

    Received 27 Jun 2025
  16. Decided25/02737/FUL

    Development of a temporary construction compound with associated storage and welfare structures, access, and lighting for Francis Crick Avenue works for a temporary period of 2 years

    Land South Of Addenbrookes Road Trumpington Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  17. Decided25/02739/FUL

    Construction and operation of a 25MW solar photovoltaic farm and a 25MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) including access, fencing, CCTV, internal service tracks, ancillary equipment and scheme of landscaping for an operational lifespan of 40 years.

    Land To The South Of Munceys Farm London Way Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DJ

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  18. DecidedS/1605/16/CONDP

    Submission of details required by conditions 12 (renewable energy), 35 (piling) and 36 (programme of archaeological work) of planning permission S/1605/16/OL and subsequent NMA reference S/1605/16/NMA1.

    Land To The Rear Of 130 Middle Watch Swavesey Cambs CB24 4RP

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  19. Decided25/03136/S73

    Retrospective S73 to vary conditions 6 (Landscape maintenance and management plan), 14 (LAP delivery strategy), 16 (Bee friendly lawn mixes) and 17 (External lighting) of section 73 application reference 24/03406/S73 (S73 to vary condition 1 (Approved plans) of reserved matters application 21/02450/REM (Reserved matters application detailing, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of 421 new homes with associated infrastructure, internal roads and open space as part of Phase 2 pursuant to condition 5 (reserved matters) of outline planning permission S/2682/13/OL) to move the housing of the Generator to an external location separate from the plant.)

    Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  20. Decided25/03327/REM

    Reserved matters application for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale to upgrade the current footpath link along Woodfield Lane to improve the connectivity between the West Cambourne Development and Lower Cambourne following outline planning permission S/2903/14/OL.

    Land To The West Of Cambourne Excluding Swansley Wood Farm Ermine Street Caxton Cambridgeshire

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  21. Decided25/03400/HFUL

    Installation of first floor side balcony and replacement of window with door.

    Valley Farm House Valley Farm Road West Wratting Cambridgeshire CB21 4HH

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  22. Decided25/03512/FUL

    Change of use from green space to partial residential including new scheme and the creation of a day room, 2 No. static caravans, parking for 2 touring caravans and 4 No. Vehicles.

    2B Moor Drove Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9AN

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  23. Decided25/03520/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of four dwellings and associated infrastructure.

    122 Cottenham Road Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9ET

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  24. Decided25/03525/FUL

    Change of use from green space to partial residential including new scheme and the creation of a day room, 2 No. static caravans, parking for 2 touring caravans and 4 No. Vehicles.

    1A Moor Drove Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9AN

    Received 9 Sept 2025

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