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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
3,278Searchable applications
638Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,382 approved or refused records
106Refused applications

1,276 approved · 106 refused · 172 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Decided25/04581/HFUL

    Replacement of the existing garage and garden shed with a single-storey side and front extensions. New 1.5m brick wall to the front with metal vehicle and pedestrian gates.

    23 Broadway Grantchester Cambridgeshire CB3 9NQ

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  2. Decided25/00492/CONDA

    Submission of details required by conditions 4 (a) (Phase 2 intrusive site investigation report), (b) (Phase 3 remediation strategy), 6 (Phase 4 verification/validation report - removal of the asbestos damp proof course only) and 9 (ecological enhancement scheme) of planning permission 25/00492/FUL

    Waste Management Park Ely Road Landbeach CB25 9PG

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  3. Decided25/04583/S73

    S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 25/00251/HFUL (Erection of a detached garage with storage area above). Amended plans to show pitched roof has been turned 90 degrees to match roofline of existing house, 2 no. additional windows have been added to rear and door moved to rear.

    Northcott Cottage Dunsbridge Turnpike Shepreth Cambridgeshire

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  4. Decided25/04584/HFUL

    Part single, part two storey rear extension including rear dormer and juliette balcony. Single storey side extension. Render to existing external walls.

    27 Elm Tree Drive Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5LU

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  5. Decided25/02332/CONDB

    Submission of details required by condition 4 (walling systems, cladding panels and external screens) of Listed Building consent 25/02332/LBC

    College Farm Main Street Caldecote Cambridgeshire CB23 7NU

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  6. Decided25/1374/TTCA

    FIVE DAY NOTICE: T028 Sycamore - Dead, fell.

    Papworth Hall Ermine Street South Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire CB23 3RD

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  7. Decided25/1375/TTPO

    FIVE DAY NOTICE for removal of two dead trees:T26 Horse Chestnut, Proposed Works: FellT55 Elm, Proposed Works: Fell

    The Rectory 19 West Wratting Road Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DX

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  8. Awaiting decision25/04589/S73

    S73 to vary conditions of ref: 23/01134/FUL (Demolition of 13,594sqm of existing buildings, alterations and extensions by 1,127 sqm to retained buildings to allow use within Class E within Ash House, Class E(b) within Moat House and Class C1 within the new wing rear of Moat House, development of 46,031 sqm of new office and technology research facilities (Class E(g)(i), (ii) and (iii)) including continued use of DaVinci building and 22,941 sqm of ancillary buildings for vehicle and cycle parking, together with temporary and permanent plant and infrastructure works including formation of two additional vehicular accesses and one additional vehicular egress from Cambridge Road and landscaping), i) vary condition 2 (approved plans) of that planning permission in relation to a change to the location and appearance of an electricity substation and waste store ii) make changes to conditions to enable that substation and waste store to be commenced in advance of the submission and approval of details required by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, and 37 iii) remove condition 9 (contamination) as the assessment now submitted demonstrates that no further investigation is required.

    Land At Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  9. Decided23/01509/NMA4

    Non material amendment on application 23/01509/FUL for:South-West Elevation: Mesh panel widths updated to 1330mm wide and maintenance door location now shown on plan. Gym door and pass doors relocated as illustrated on the floor plans. South-East Elevation: Mesh panel widths updated to 1330mm wide. Terrace doors moved. North-West Elevation: Mesh panel widths updated to 1330mm wide. Door widths adjusted and sprinkler inlet now shown. North-East Elevation: Mesh panel widths updated to 1330mm wide and maintenance door locations shown. Louvres omitted.

    Vitrum Building St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WS

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  10. Decided25/04593/HFUL

    Erection of part single storey part one and a half storey garden outbuilding/garage

    Campbell Cottage Little Heath Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3LL

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  11. Decided25/1378/TTCA

    Crab apple, species Profusion (dead) - RemoveCrab apple, species Golden Hornet - Remove Replace the trees with laurel bushes and let them grow to a height in line with the other laurel bushes present

    124 High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6AL

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  12. Decided25/1379/TTCA

    T1: Beech - Ganoderma present at the base, Picus scan carried out - Reduce in height and shape by 2.5-3 meters to reduce windsail and maintain in its current locationT2: Willow - Re-reduce by 3.5 meters back to previous reduction points to maintain in its current location in close proximity to the property

    38 Main Street Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QS

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  13. Decided22/05055/CONDB

    Submission of details required by conditions 5 (external surfaces) and 6 (energy statement) of planning permission 22/05055/FUL

    Land North Of Lyndhurst Station Road Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3DS

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  14. Unknown22/02757/CONDA

    Submission of details required by conditions 3 (external materials), 8 (suface water and foul water), 9 (construction environmental management plan), 11 (carbon emissions), 12 (water efficiency consumption), 15 (lightng design strategy for biodiversity), 16 (ecology enhancement), 17 (biodiversity net gain plan) and 22 ( contractors parking plan) of planning permission 22/02757/FUL

    The Stables Haverhill Road Horseheath Cambridgeshire CB21 4QN

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  15. Decided25/04601/HFUL

    Demolish existing Conservatory. Demolish chimney & change rear hipped roof to a gable with a window. Roof extension with side dormer to East elevation & add 3No Velux roof lights to West elevation. Reconfigure door & window openings. Change the existing materials.

    91 Swaynes Lane Comberton Cambridgeshire CB23 7EF

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  16. Decided25/1382/TTCA

    T1: Wind blown Yew - Fell as close to ground level as possible

    38 Church Street Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DS

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  17. Decided25/1383/TTCA

    T1: Sycamore - Top and fell as close to ground level as possible to enhance development of adjacent Alder and Copper Beech

    20 Church Street Thriplow Cambridgeshire SG8 7RE

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  18. Decided23/04930/COND17

    Submission of details required by condition 17 (Topsoil strip storage) of reserved matters application 23/04930/REM

    Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  19. Decided25/04603/FUL

    A short-term temporary consent for existing temporary community centre at The Green, Northstowe until 30 September 2026.

    The Green Pathfinder Way Northstowe Cambridgeshire CB24 1FD

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  20. Decided23/02559/CONDC

    Submission of details required by conditions 9 (Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity) and 12 (Water Efficiency Calculations) of planning permission 23/02559/FUL.

    New Farm Royston Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DH

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  21. Decided25/1385/TTPO

    T1 Yew - Fell - Tree is growing at an angle and is inhibiting growth of chestnut tree to rear

    54 Buristead Road Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EJ

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  22. Decided25/04607/FUL

    Installation of hit and miss fencing to new plant area, new extract chimneys, new external generator, new front car park barriers, new rear car park barriers and new illuminated corporate sign to building front.

    31-35 Car Park Viking Way Bar Hill Cambridgeshire CB23 8SL

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  23. Decided25/04608/HFUL

    First floor front extension with roof extension. Two roof lights to front roof slope and two roof lights to rear roof slope.

    31A Ermine Street South Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire CB23 3QA

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  24. Decided25/04609/HFUL

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Partial conversion of garage to habitable space, including replacement of 1no. garage door with window and installation of new door to existing rear elevation.

    49 Vicarage Close Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9QG

    Received 28 Nov 2025

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