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South Cambridgeshire District Council
Planning applications.
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 dates3,416Searchable applications
646Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,450 approved or refused records
109Refused applications
1,341 approved · 109 refused · 184 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Conservation 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.
More application records
- Unknown26/00666/TELNOT
Installation of 33m of underground duct and cables with all associated fixtures and fittings.
Outside 7 The Limes Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5ND
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00667/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole
Outside 3 Mortlock Gardens Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6BA
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00668/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole
Outside 30 Mortlock Gardens Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6BA
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00669/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole
Outside 6 Mortlock Gardens Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6BA
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00670/REM
Reserved matters application for the approval of Access, appearance, layout and scale for 1 No. custom-build detached dwelling following Outline planning permission 24/02831/OUT (Outline application for the erection of a custom build detached dwelling including changes to existing dwelling parking provision).
2 School Lane Conington Cambridgeshire CB23 4LP
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0190/TTPO
Sycamore - Crown Reduce by 3m and Crown thin by 30%.Reason - This application seeks consent for proactive, preventative maintenance of a mature Sycamore, balancing the ongoing preservation of the tree with the legitimate safety concerns of the neighboring property
9 The Lawns Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BA
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00673/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for replacement fenestration, Extension of external foul water drain, hard paving of walkway between existing open porch and new gate on North side to allow access. Installation of secure 1m (or less) wide door/gate into the North East garden wall. Installation of 4-8 Solar panels on the main South facing roof.
5 Burgoynes Farm Close Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9ZU
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00674/HFUL
Alterations to garage and link building with first floor side extension and single storey rear extensions, replacement of all existing windows.
9 West End Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4LX
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00676/HFUL
Replacement solid roof to existing conservatory following removal of glazed timber frame roof
Chestnut House Sanders Lane Fulbourn Cambridgeshire CB21 5BX
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00677/HFUL
Removal of existing carport and roof to existing garage, extension of garage and addition of new pitched roof, new carport.
114 High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6LB
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0191/TTCA
T.1 Silver birch - Reduce the overall height of the tree by approximately 2.5 metres and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres by means of a crown reduction, retaining the main framework of the crown. Reduce selected lateral branches to provide a minimum clearance of 1.5 metres from the dwelling. Reasons for work are close proximity to the dwelling. The proposed reduction will help ensure suitable clearance from the property and allow the tree to be managed at an appropriate size for its surroundings, whilst maintaining its health and amenity value.T.2 Silver birch - Reduce the overall height of the tree by approximately 2.5 metres and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres by means of a crown reduction, retaining the main framework of the crown. Reasons for work are close proximity to the dwelling and neighbouring dwelling. The proposed reduction will help ensure suitable clearance from the property and allow the tree to be managed at an appropriate size for its surroundings, whilst maintaining its health and amenity value.T.3 Box Elder - Reduce the overall height of the tree by approximately 2.5 metres and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres by means of a crown reduction, retaining the main framework of the crown. Reasons for work are close proximity to the dwelling and neighbouring dwelling. The proposed reduction will help ensure suitable clearance from the property and allow the tree to be managed at an appropriate size for its surroundings, whilst maintaining its health and amenity value.
1 Kays Close Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EJ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00683/CLUED
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 for the existing installation of 11no process equipment vents located to the north-west facade of Unit 3 building. The vents provide extract to process equipment.
Unit 3 Cambridge South 3 West Way Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3FG
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00686/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 10m light wooden pole
20 Mortlock Gardens Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6BA
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00687/TELNOT
Installation of 2no 9m light wooden pole
12 Mortlock Gardens Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6BA
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00688/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 23/03155/FUL (Erection of one new dwelling with associated parking and amenity space, utilising existing access) to alter the design of the proposed house.
Land Between The Lays And Hollytree Cottage High Street Horningsea Cambridgeshire
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided21/02235/CONDC
Submission of details required by condition 15 (b) and (c) ( contamination) of planning permission 21/02235/FUL
The Oaks Blacksmiths Lane Shudy Camps CB21 4RH
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0193/TTCA
T1 Ash - Crown Reduce by 2 metres to reduce debris over driveway and allow more light into property. Prune to clear over head internet cable by 1 metre
30 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Withdrawn26/00691/FUL
Erection of single storey detached tractor and equipment shed.
Beck Brook Farm The Avenue Girton Cambridgeshire CB23 8AD
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0195/TTCA
T5 - Robinia: remove one low limb over grass, effectively raising crown to 3msT6 - Robinia: remove one low limb over grass, effectively raising crown to 3ms
3 Tunwells Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LJ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00693/HFUL
Single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage/store. Addition of 2no. rooflights to front elevation. Erection of detached garage to frontage.
7 Hunts Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4RE
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00698/FUL
Change of use to residential, conversion and alteration of existing buildings (including partial demolition) to form 5 dwellings, provision of garden, parking and bin storage areas
Brooklands Farm Caxton End Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2SU
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided25/04005/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 25/04005/HFUL to enclose the open porch proposed as part of the approved extension to the rear of the house.
Court Meadows House Balsham Road Fulbourn Cambridgeshire CB21 5BZ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0199/TTCA
T1 Blue Spruce (on right hand side of rear garden)- Fell, clear brushwood, cut and split wood into standard size logs and leave in situ.T2 Douglas Fir (adjacent) - Fell, clear brushwood and remove trunk in a single, whole piece to log yard.- Replace quantity with hardwood logs- Grind both stumps to appx 250mm below ground level leaving grindings in situ
85 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8SD
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/0201/TTCA
T1 - Copper Beech - Remove 3 low limbs. Reduce 4 limbs overhanging garden and growing towards house by 2 to 2.5ms to improve light filtration to garden and balance crownT2 - Magnolia x7ms in height - Reduce overall by 0.75 to 1m and remove crossing limbs, so leave at approximately 6ms in heightT4 - Walnut - Remove 3 lower limbs to improve light to greenhouse and garden
Kings Acre High Street Horningsea Cambridgeshire CB25 9JG
Received 23 Feb 2026
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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