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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
3,264Searchable applications
638Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,374 approved or refused records
106Refused applications

1,268 approved · 106 refused · 172 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided25/03527/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.

    3C Moor Drove Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9AN

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  2. Decided25/03548/FUL

    Permeable paving to create hard standing area for purposes incidental to running the existing farm.

    Slawek Farm West Fen Road Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LP

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  3. Decided25/03554/FUL

    Replacement self/custom build dwelling and associated development following demolition of existing dwelling, front boundary treatments and tree removal.

    51 South End Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5NL

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  4. Decided25/03688/FUL

    Erection of 14 No. residential dwellings with associated access and landscaping.

    Land North Of Rampton Road And East Of Jubilee Drive Cottenham Cambridgeshire

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  5. Decided25/03723/OUT

    Outline application for residential development of land for up to 3 No. dwellings (all matters reserved except access)

    Land To The West Of Primary School Hurdleditch Road Orwell Cambridgeshire

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  6. Decided25/03733/FUL

    Addition of replacement cladding.

    1-33 Southbrook Field Sheltered Housing Southbrook Field Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire CB23 3UW

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  7. Decided25/00192/COND12

    Submission of details required by condition 12 (energy statement) of Reserved Matter application 25/00192/REM

    Parcel 2.3 Phase 2B Land To The West Of Cambourne Excluding Swansley Wood Farm Ermine Street Caxton Cambridgeshire

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  8. Decided25/03783/FUL

    Redevelopment and the erection of a 3 storey building, plus plant, for Offices (Use Class E(g)(i)) and Research & Development (Use Class E(g)(ii)) uses, including means of access, car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated works and infrastructure.

    Enterprise House And Discovery House Chivers Way Histon Cambs CB24 9ZR

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  9. Decided25/03983/PRIOR

    Installation of solar on 3 existing cattle barns.

    Malton Golf Club Malton Road Orwell Cambridgeshire SG8 6PE

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  10. Decided24/03783/NMA1

    Non material amendment to condition 5 (Approved Cycle Parking Plans) of reserved matters permission 22/0037/REM as varied by 24/03783/S73

    Land North Of Cherry Hinton Coldhams Lane Cambridge CB1 3LG

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  11. Decided25/1175/TTCA

    Tree 1 is likely Maple (please see photographs) is approximately 10-12m high. Aim (on advice from tree surgeon) is to reduce height by approx 2-3m and to retain proportions at sides to reduce sides by approx 1.5 - 2m. Significant overhang into playground (over fence) needs slightly greater reduction to rebalance (2-3m in places). Tree 2 is Sycamore is better proportioned, and is likely 15-18m high. On advice needs reduction by approx 3-4m and pro-rata reductions at sides to approx 2-3m by lower branches (to retain shape).

    21 The Green Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9JA

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  12. Decided25/04084/OUT

    A hybrid planning application for full planning permission for access road and new pub car park and outline planning permission for erection of 3 self-build dwellings with all matters reserved except access.

    19 Church Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0NJ

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  13. Decided25/04096/HFUL

    Single storey rear infill extension including 2no. roof lanterns and flat roof extending across the side and rear extensions. Addition of a parapet detail to conceal the flat roof externally.

    36 Litlington Road Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0LY

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  14. Decided25/00126/COND4

    Submission of details required by condition 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of reserved matters application 25/00126/REM

    Parcel 3.2A, Cambourne West, Cambourne

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  15. Decided25/04185/HFUL

    Demolition of the existing garage to be replaced by a two-storey side extension, a front extension and a single-storey rear extension.

    9 Mill Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9PE

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  16. Decided25/1225/TTCA

    Catalpa x 2 - tall 5m - Pollard down to 2m.Pollard 2 catalpas in driveway as they have outgrown their position.

    354 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8TX

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  17. Decided25/04223/HFUL

    Capping of existing boundary garden walls. Installation of timber main gate and pedestrian gate to driveway. Replacement of existing rear window with door. Erection of pergola in rear garden.

    250 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RZ

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  18. Decided25/1229/TTCA

    Tree located in the main site in front of Building 424 Imperial War Museum UPRN 010096207920R567, R570, R572 and R575 - Common Ash - Crown lift to 3m.R573 and R576 - Common Ash - Crown lift to 2m and tip back from asset by 1-1.5m to suitable growth pointR569 - Field Maple - Crown lift to 3mR579 - Field Maple - Crown lift to 2mR568 - Field Maple - Crown lift to 3m and tip back from asset by 1-1.5m to suitable growth pointR574 and R577 - Field Maple - Crown lift to 2m and tip back from asset by 1-1.5m to suitable growth pointR571 - Common Oak - Crown lift to 2m and tip back from asset by 1-1.5m to suitable growth pointR578 - Wild Cherry - Crown lift to 2mTrees located in the main siteG9 - Hedgerow - Tip back from building by 1m (20%)Woodland 2 - Crown lift to 2.5m along perimeter for Security clearance. Remove dead Elms/Ash dieback. Remove dead perimeter AshTrees Located on the site across the road from the main site: 10 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 3m13 - Common Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 3m16 - Mountain Ash - Ash dieback. Reduce overall by 4m (50% reduction)17 - Common Beech - Crown lift to 3m22, 23, 25 and 27 - Common Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 3m and tip back from asset by 1-1.5m to suitable growth point and remove deadwood.24 - Common Beech - Crown lift to 3m and tip back from asset by 1-1.5m to suitable growth point and remove deadwood.34 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 3m and tipback from asset by 1-1.5m to suitable growth point and remove deadwood135 - Common Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 3mG5 - Black Poplar - Reduce leaning tree by 3m (50%), remove dead wood crown lift to 3mWoodland 1 - Fell 2 dead trees to ground level

    Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  19. Decided22/01966/COND8

    Submission of details required by condtion 8 (Phasing) of planning permission 22/01966/S73

    Land North Of Cherry Hinton Coldhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  20. Decided25/04269/HFUL

    Front porch and side window

    1 Ickleton Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4RT

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  21. Decided25/01544/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 12 (Trees - Replacement) of planning permission 25/01544/FUL

    St Clairs The Green Weston Colville Cambridgeshire CB21 5NT

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  22. Decided25/04288/HFUL

    Conversion of existing garage and greenhouse to habitable space. Single storey side extension. New dormer window to east elevation. Addition of 2no. rooflights and boiler flue to west elevation. Erection of a double garage in front garden.

    6 Thruffle Way Bar Hill Cambridgeshire CB23 8TR

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  23. Decided25/04291/HFUL

    Loft extension with addition of 3no. rooflights.

    2 Blue Lion Close Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ZB

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  24. Decided25/04295/HFUL

    Single storey rear extension and other alterations

    33 High Street Knapwell Cambridgeshire CB23 4NR

    Received 4 Nov 2025

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