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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

3,359Searchable applications

645Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 1,424 approved or refused records

107Refused applications

1,317 approved · 107 refused · 179 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Decided26/00381/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 23/01609/FUL (Demolition of the existing dwelling, sales building and forecourt including canopy and pumps, and redevelopment of the site to provide a new sales building, canopy, pumps, islands and underground fuel tanks, car parking together with the provision of electric vehicle charging with associated new substation, new bin store and associated works) changes to the shopfront design
Aerodrome Service Station 38 Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QH
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00382/FUL
Construction of a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).
Recreation Ground, Willingham Bowls Club West Fen Road Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LP
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00383/LBC
Removal of existing cement-based render to the side elevation and replacement with traditional lime render and limewash finish including the inspection and repair of the underlying timber structure where required.
15 Church Street Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EL
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00384/HFUL
Single storey rear extension and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment works.
7 Dukes Meadow Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BH
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/0113/TTPO
G1 - Mixed species -Crown Lift to 5 metres over the garden side, raising the lower branches into an upright formReason - tree is due to encroachment of the tree line towards the properties
Queen Elizabeth Close Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00390/HFUL
Two storey rear extension and boundary wall to replace existing fence
22 Granary Way Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 5BQ
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided25/04515/NMA1
Non material amendment of planning permission 25/04515/HFUL to amend the number of windows on the proposed west elevation, alterations to the proposed roof design and changes to internal layout.
13 Pampisford Road Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AQ
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/0116/TTCA
Beech trees x 3 - Crown reduce by 2-3 metres. Hornbeams x10 - Crown reduce by 1-1.5 metres back to previous reduction.
Home Farm, Home Farm House High Street Babraham Cambridgeshire CB22 3AG
Received 2 Feb 2026
Withdrawn26/00398/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 to let an existing annexe periodically.
21 The Annexe Wimpole Road Barton Cambridgeshire CB23 7AB
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00399/HFUL
Garage demolition, single storey front and side extension, roof extension with front and rear flat roof dormers.
86 Barton Road Comberton Cambridgeshire CB23 7BS
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00400/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 23/02816/FUL (Reconfiguration of Building 173 to provide two stores, a plant room and entrance lobby. Internal works include removal of walls, windows, doors and boarding and addition of insulation, infilling of windows and doors,, new partition walls and doors, duct and services alterations. External works include infilling of windows, replacement doors, ventilation louvre, upgrading of roof, maintenance of rainwater goods, stepped access, lighting protection system, CCTV camera) to change to location of a camera installed on site.
Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00401/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of S/0289/13/FL (Erection of industrial building (for processing of skins and hides and own vehicle servicing) following demolition of existing) to regularise development.
Unit A Rear Of 12 Common Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HW
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00402/FUL
Change of use of a dental practice (Class E3) into a 1 bedroom 1 person residential dwelling (Class C3) together with associated works including parking for 2 No. cars and covered cycle store.
Old Telephone Exchange Margett Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QY
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00403/PRIOR
Demolition of an Existing single storey brick built building.
Unit A Rear Of 12 Common Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HW
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided23/04936/COND5
Submission of details required by condition 5 (ecological enhancement) of planning permission 23/04936/FUL
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 3 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision23/04936/COND13
Submission of details required by condition 13 (Design details and materials) of planning permission 23/04936/FUL
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 3 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision23/04930/COND2
Submission of details required by condition 2 (Materials and detailed design) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 3 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision23/04930/COND14
Submission of details required by condition 14 (Establishment of Structural Landscaping) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/0117/TTCA
Spruce - Fell
2 Water Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6AY
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/0119/TTCA
G1 - Thuja (approximately 3 stems). Low value over grown hedge. Pollard at 2m to re-establish hedge.G2 - Conifer (approximately 3 stems). Low value over grown hedge. Pollard at 2m to re-establish hedge.
Long Thatch Church Lane Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DS
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/0120/TTCA
T1 BEECH 12ms high - reduce down to height of adjacent garage, being a reduction 6ms to leave at 6ms high,T2 LEYLANDI 8ms high - reduce down to height of adjacent garage, being a reduction of 2ms to leave at 6ms high, T3 BEECH 10ms high - reduce down to height of adjacent garage, being a reduction of 4ms to leave at 6ms high,To leave all a similar height to form uniform screen effect.
37 Bar Lane Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BJ
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/0121/TTCA
G1 - Beech. Lapsed hedge - Crown lift over drive to a height of 5m. Provide 1m clearance around UKPN cables.T1 - Laurel - Fell and remove, oversized for location.
Bramblegate Church Lane Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DS
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00408/HFUL
Replacement of conservatory, door and all windows.
15 Station Road Great Wilbraham Cambridgeshire CB21 5JA
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00409/LBC
Replacement of conservatory, door and all windows.
15 Station Road Great Wilbraham Cambridgeshire CB21 5JA
Received 3 Feb 2026

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Cambridgeshire District 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.

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