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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

3,410Searchable applications

646Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 1,449 approved or refused records

109Refused applications

1,340 approved · 109 refused · 183 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Decided26/0174/TTCA
Two Prunus (domestica trees at rear of property) - FellReason - Fell due to proximity to house, fast growth and excessive shading.
45 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG
Received 16 Feb 2026
Decided26/00602/FUL
Installation of a 20 x 60m equine menage with wax/sand surface together with Low level 1m hedging surrounding the menage.
Land Adjacent To Swayfen House Rose And Crown Road Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4RB
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00603/HFUL
Erection of a two-storey side extension with a pitched roof, following removal of the chimney and ground floor bathroom at side of property together with associated internal alterations.
35 Cambridge Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9NJ
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00604/HFUL
Single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Replacement front porch and alterations to fenestration.
21 Cheyney Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0LP
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00608/FUL
Replacement of existing access bridge to the Old School House, High Street
The Old School High Street Fen Drayton Cambridgeshire CB24 4SJ
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00609/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 24/01188/HFUL (Part two, part single storey side and rear extensions with alterations to glazing and doors, along with balustrades) for the addition of new skylight in first floor ensuite and vary condition 4 to make it a compliance condition.
97 Duxford Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NJ
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00610/OUT
Outline planning application (all matters reserved except means of access) for residential development of up to 110 houses, including affordable dwellings, together with open space, play areas, landscaping, land for ecological purposes, drainage and associated works.
Land Between Hinton Way And Mingle Lane, Great Shelford And Stapleford
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00612/FUL
Installation of two jet washes and associated works.
Training Centre Aerodrome Service Station 38 Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QH
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided25/01460/CONDB
Submission of details required by conditions 12 (artificial lighting scheme) and 13 (a) (contractors access arrangements), (b) (contractors site storage area(s) and compound(s)) and (c) (parking for contractors vehicles and contractors personnel vehicles) of planning permission 25/01460/FUL
Land To The South Of Milton Park And Ride Butt Lane Milton Cambridgeshire
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided25/03798/CONDB
Submission of details required by condition 4 (contamination) of planning permission 25/03798/FUL
70 Lambs Lane Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8TA
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided25/01016/COND2
Submission of details required by condition 2 (base course level) of Reserved Matters application 25/01016/REM
Parcels 5.1, 5.2 And 5.3, Key Phase 1 Waterbeach Barracks Denny End Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9PA
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00617/FUL
Installation of accessible parking space, condenser units with associated pipework. Retrospective works for ramp and handrail to existing ramp.
Building 6 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00618/LBC
Installation of accessible parking space, condenser units with associated pipework. Retention works for ramp and handrail to existing ramp.
Building 6 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00619/HFUL
Demolition of existing annexe outbuilding. Erection of replacement like-for-like, two storey ancillary outbuilding with workshop and habitable space.
2 Church Lane Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3EU
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided25/01016/COND3
Submission of details required by condition 3 (materials, material treatment and architectural designs - Key Corner Buildings) of Reserved Matters application 25/01016/REM
Parcels 5.1, 5.2 And 5.3, Key Phase 1 Waterbeach Barracks Denny End Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9PA
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00623/S19LB
S19LB to vary condition 2 (approved drawings), 3 - window details and 4 - rooflights of ref: 23/04905/LBC (Conversion of part of former bake house from garage to living space and single storey front extension to stable building to form parking spaces. Erection of garden shed between bake house and boundary wall and extend driveway to allow turning space) to move the existing modern internal blockwork wall and omit the rooflights and the rehanging of the external door.
1 Heydon Road Great And Little Chishill Cambridgeshire SG8 8SP
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided24/00576/NMA2
Non material amendment on application 24/00576/FUL for repositioning of extract duct on the roof and infilling of roof windows.
Units 4 And 8 Burlington Park 1 Station Road Foxton Cambridgeshire CB22 6SA
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00626/FUL
Erection of a modular classroom building (Use Class F1(a)) and reconfiguration of existing car park.
Girton Nursery Camboro Farm Oakington Road Girton Cambridgeshire
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/0178/TTPO
Sycamore - reduce height by 4-5mreduce spread on 3 sides by up to 4m to shapeRemove major deadwood throughout canopySignificant hollowing and decay column in main stem, risk of failure adjacent to power lines and public footpath
68 North End Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6NT
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/0181/TTCA
T1 - Lime - Crown lift to 5m over roadT2 - Rowan - Fell to ground level and remove from siteT3 - Laburnum - Fell to ground level and remove from site
St Andrews Church High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG
Received 18 Feb 2026
Withdrawn26/00628/HFUL
Erection of a detached double garage and associated external works.
19 Church Street Haslingfield Cambridgeshire CB23 1JE
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00629/FUL
Demolition of existing clubhouse and erection of new clubhouse.
Recreation Ground, Great Shelford Tennis Club Woollards Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LZ
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00630/HFUL
Single storey rear extension
39 Home Close Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9JL
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00631/FUL
Change of use from office (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3), following demolition of existing office unit and the construction of 1no. dwelling.
48 Builders Office Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Received 18 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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