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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
3,473Searchable applications
650Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,476 approved or refused records
111Refused applications

1,365 approved · 111 refused · 186 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Jan 2021 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided26/0316/TTCA

    T5: Oak (overhanging left boundary of 241 High St Cottenham) - Reduce 3m laterally over gardenT6: Yew (overhanging left boundary of 241 High St Cottenham) - Reduce 1.5m laterally over gardenT7: Holly (overhanging left boundary of 241 High St Cottenham) - Reduce 1.5m laterally over garden

    12 Telegraph Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QU

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  2. Decided26/01195/HFUL

    Installation of a conservatory at rear of property.

    57 Chaffinch Road Fulbourn Cambridgeshire CB21 5AP

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  3. Decided25/00192/COND6

    Submission of details required by condition 6 (landscape implementation plan) of Reserved Matters 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 Mar 2026
  4. Decided25/00192/COND13

    Submission of details rquired by condition 13 (cycle and pedestrain links and landscape infrastructure) of Reserved Matters 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 Mar 2026
  5. Decided24/02652/COND2A

    Submission of details rquired by condition 2 (external surfaces) of Reserved Matters application 24/02652/REM

    Parcel 2.2b (south) Phase 1 Land To The West Of Cambourne Ermine Street Caxton Cambridgeshire

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  6. Decided26/01202/HFUL

    First floor rear/side extension and 2no pitched roof dormers to front elevation.

    29 Villa Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9NZ

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  7. Decided22/03363/CONDT

    Submission of details required by condition 14 (BREEAM Post-Construction Certificate) of planning permission 22/03363/FUL

    Dales Manor Business Park Grove Road Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3TJ

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  8. Decided26/01207/PIP

    Permission in Principle: development for up to seven self/custom-build dwellings

    Land Adjacent To North Grove Long Lane Fowlmere Cambridgeshire SG8 7TG

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  9. Decided26/01208/REM

    Reserved matters for landscaping details at the western access - partial discharge of conditions to address conditions 1, 7, 9, 10, 25 and 35 in connection with outline permission S/3440/18/OL. Outline planning application was EIA development.

    Bourn Airfield St Neots Road Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2TQ

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  10. Decided20/02171/COND60

    Submission of details required by Condition 60 (Sport, Open Space and Play) of outline planning permission 20/02171/OUT

    Northstowe Phase 3A Rampton Road Longstanton Cambs

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  11. Decided25/04527/NMA1

    Non material amendment on application 25/04527/HFUL for bedroom 1 gable joinery changed from Juliette balcony door-set to full height window.

    99 Barrons Way Comberton Cambridgeshire CB23 7DR

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  12. DecidedS/2011/14/COND56

    Submission of details required by Condition 56 (Transport - Framework Travel Plan: 2024 Annual Travel Plan Update Report) of outline planning permission S/2011/14/OL

    Land To The East Of B1050 And Longstanton West Of The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway (CGB) And North Of Oakington

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  13. DecidedS/2797/15/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 6 (access), 7 (Vehicular visibility splays), 8 (Pedestrian visibility splays), 9 (falls and levels) and 10 (bound material on driveway) of planning permision S/2797/15/FL

    10 Berrycroft Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JX

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  14. Decided26/0320/TTPO

    T1: Beech - Crown raise over roadway and driveway by removing 2 meters

    143 Caxton End Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2ST

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  15. Decided26/00448/COND3

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (sample of proposed brick for use in the construction of the external works) of Listed Building consent 26/00448/LBC

    Hinxton Hall Cambridge Road Hinxton Cambridgeshire

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  16. Decided26/0321/TTCA

    T12: Field Maple - Supply and fit Cobra bracing to worst union visible from the front. Remove major deadwood and crown thin by 20% limb to rear of tree with wound. T16: Sycamore - Remove major dead wood. End weight reduce two limbs over roof of Church Hall by 2-3m to reduce wind resistance and weight. T19: Birch - Crown lift to 2.5m, reduce limb over roof of hall by 3.5m to clear roof.

    All Saints Church Church Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5HG

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/01215/FUL

    Change of use from 1 No. residential unit to 2 No residential units. Creation of a separate 3 bedroom single storey dwelling with both vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street.

    Kings Barn High Street Horningsea Cambridgeshire CB25 9JG

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  18. Decided26/01216/HFUL

    Remove front boundary wall and existing bike hoops. Erection of bike/bin store to front.

    28 Priams Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DT

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  19. Decided26/01217/REM

    Reserved matters approval (outside of a Key Phase) of access, appearance, landscape, layout and scale in respect of roads, lighting, surface water drainage features, foul water drainage infrastructure, utilities, a substation, ground remodelling, landscaping, planting and all associated works including areas for construction use, any necessary temporary stockpiling of construction material, temporary construction haul roads and any necessary demolition at land to the north of KP1 of the Waterbeach Barracks and Airfield development (subject to outline planning consent S/0559/17/OL (Environmental Impact Assessment application with Environmental Statement).

    Waterbeach Barracks Denny End Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9PA

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  20. Decided26/01218/FUL

    Erection of new 2 metre high boundary fencing across the school site and the installation of 2 metre high automated vehicular and pedestrian gates to the main entrance.

    Bourn Cofe Primary School Riddy Lane Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2SP

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  21. Decided26/01221/HFUL

    Single storey front/side extension.

    117 Watermead Bar Hill Cambridgeshire CB23 8TN

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  22. Awaiting decision26/01222/OUT

    Outline Application for the Erection of 1no Self-Build dwelling with all matters reserved except access.

    Land To The South Of The Drift Little Gransden Cambridgeshire

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  23. Decided26/01223/CL2PD

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    56 West End Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4LX

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  24. Decided25/04946/CONDA

    Submission of details requred by condition 4 (Noise assessment) of planning permission 25/04946/HFUL

    15 Symonds Close Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9HQ

    Received 27 Mar 2026

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