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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

3,270Searchable applications

638Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 1,377 approved or refused records

106Refused applications

1,271 approved · 106 refused · 172 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and Building Control

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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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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Unknown25/04298/PDNOT
Temporary recreational camp site.
Dernford Nook Dernford Farm Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire
Received 3 Nov 2025
Withdrawn25/04299/HFUL
One and a half storey annexe and workshop following demolition of existing outbuilding.
2 Church Lane Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3EU
Received 4 Nov 2025
Decided25/04304/HFUL
Demolition of existing garage. Single storey front and side extension, front porch, additional storey created to provide rooms in roof to existing bungalow, including increase in roof ridge height above existing including front, side and rear dormers. Front and rear gable extensions and bay window. Alterations to doors and fenestration, addition of rooflights and external render.
34 High Street Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6BG
Received 5 Nov 2025
Decided23/04936/COND28
Submission of details required by condition 28 (surface water run-off) of planning permission 23/04936/FUL
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided25/1276/TTCA
T1: Conifer - Reduce height by 8 metresT2: Willow - Reduce crown by 10 metres (back to previous pollard points)T3: Willow - Reduce height by 12 metres (this tree has previously had 3 large boughs fail)
33 Church Street Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SL
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/1278/TTCA
T1: Willow - Remove down to ground level
321 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8TX
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/04368/FUL
Development of a swale.
Croydon Solar Farm Church Lane Croydon Cambridgeshire SG8 0DX
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/04369/HFUL
Part single storey, part two storey rear/side extension and installation of new window to front.
6 Ascham Lane Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NT
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/04371/HFUL
First floor rear extension, replacement of existing sloped roof, construction of new external walls and roof structure including new dormer window on rear elevation, replacement of existing fenestration and doors and new render.
104 Hinton Way Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5AL
Received 10 Nov 2025
Withdrawn25/04374/FUL
Retention of a semi-permanent marquee with WC trailer and on-site parking for wedding/events use, for a time-limited period of 3 years.
50 Church Street Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5HT
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/04381/HFUL
Single storey rear extension
2 Blackmore Barns Mill Green Shudy Camps Cambridgeshire CB21 4QZ
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/04388/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 24/04212/HFUL (Erection of a replacement outbuilding to form garden room to the rear and the installation of an external bike store to the front) to show new position of garden room.
Old Tiles Clayhithe Road Horningsea Cambridgeshire CB25 9JE
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/04415/LBC
Installation of internal insulation to the gable wall of the Granary.
Chalk Farm High Street Babraham Cambridgeshire CB22 3AG
Received 13 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/04417/FUL
Reconstruction of the existing barns to form 1 No. self/custom build dwelling.
Hooks Mill Potton Road Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0LE
Received 13 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/04418/LBC
Reconstruction of the existing barns to form 1 No. self/custom build dwelling.
Hooks Mill Potton Road Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0LE
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/00192/COND7
Submission of details required by condition 7 (alternative boundary treatments) of Reserved Matters application 25/00192/REM
Parcel 2.3 Phase 2B Land To The West Of Cambourne Excluding Swansley Wood Farm Ermine Street Caxton Cambridgeshire
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/04423/CLUED
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 for confirmation that the use of the existing livery yard and equine business use (Sui Generis), including stables, tack room, feed store, bedding store, access road, grazing paddocks and a man�ge is lawful.
Land And Buildings At North Field Stables, Ely Road, Milton, Cambridgeshire
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/04438/HFUL
Raising of wall height of flat roof (retrospective). Installation of 3no. rooflights on the flat roof, a larger velux window on the side elevation and alteration of fenestration on the rear elevation.
16 Willingham Road Over Cambridgeshire CB24 5PD
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/1311/TTCA
T4: Prunus - Re-pollard down to previous pollard points at 5mT5: Sycamore - Reduce height and spread on all sides by approximately 3m down to previous pruning pointsT6: Cherry - Reduce spread on all sides by 2-3m. Reduce height by 2m and shape roundT7: 1x Ash and 1x Sycamore - Re-pollard at 7m high
2 Vicarage Drive Grantchester Cambridgeshire CB3 9NG
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/1313/TTCA
T3: Birch in flower bed - Reduce height by approximately 3m. Reduce spread on all sides by approximately 2.5m and shape roundT4: Norway Maple - Reduce height by 2 - 2.5m. Reduce spread by 1m to shape roundT5: Beech - Remove 2-3 lowest branches above garden. Remove longer branch above flower bed. Remove dead branchT6: Cypress Hedge - Reduce height by up to 5m (tallest tree)
34A Mingle Lane Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5SY
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/1314/TTCA
T1 and T2: x2 Ash - Reduce height of crown by 2m to previous reduction pointsT3: Silver Birch - Reduce height and spread of tree canopy by 3m to previous reduction points and lift canopy to 3m from ground
25 Flat 1 Green Side Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9HW
Received 17 Nov 2025
Decided25/04447/HFUL
Erection of 1.8m wooden fence to front boundary.
9 Hamden Way Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire CB23 3UG
Received 17 Nov 2025
Decided25/04448/S73
S73 to vary condition 11(Repairs) and condition 2 (approved plans) to amend the Builders report, and discharge condition 15 (pile foundations) pursuant to permission 24/02919/FUL.
Manor Farm Caxton End Eltisley Cambridgeshire PE19 6TJ
Received 17 Nov 2025
Decided25/04449/HFUL
First floor side extension, alterations to fenestration and new gate to side.
30 Saffron Road Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9LJ
Received 17 Nov 2025

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