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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
3,483Searchable applications
650Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 1,483 approved or refused records
111Refused applications

1,372 approved · 111 refused · 187 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided26/01326/LBC

    Repairs in conjunction with minor alterations.

    10 The Causeway Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5LQ

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  2. Decided26/0349/TTCA

    A group of lylandii and elder covered in climbers on the boundary - Remove

    1 North Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NZ

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  3. Decided26/0350/TTCA

    T1 - Ash - Fell to ground level, 50% of canopy is dead, root system is severely decayed

    34 The Green Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0NB

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  4. Decided26/01328/FUL

    Forecourt canopy raise from 3.8m to 5.1m between ground and underside of canopy.

    15 Ermine Way Arrington Cambridgeshire SG8 0AD

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  5. DecidedS/4208/18/NMA1

    Non material amendment on application S/4208/18/RM to refine the raised table on Stirling Road

    Land South Of Longstanton Road Oakington Cambridgeshire CB24 3AB

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  6. Decided26/01333/REM

    Reserved matters application for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of a self/custom build dwelling (Plot 4) following outline planning permission 24/01080/OUT (Outline planning application with all matters reserved (except for access, layout of roads and plots) for nine self/custom build residential dwellings (replacement of planning permission S/3170/17/OL)

    4 Soule Croft Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3FZ

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  7. Decided26/01334/LBC

    External:Remove concrete tanking to plinth, replaster in lime render. Remove concrete paver front door step, rebuild with natural stone step. Ground floor road front elevation, remove external boarding to timber frame, insulation between the studs with sheep wool, repair substrate (lathe/masonry) and replaster in lime. Strip impervious paint to expose jetty brackets. Remove impervious external paintwork to masonry ground floor wall (south). First floor, remove impervious external paintwork to plaster. Draughtproof and fill cracks in plaster with hared lime putty. Limewash external plaster and masonry elevations.Ground Internal: Remove concrete screed floor to ground floor and replace with insulated limecrete slab containing underfloor heating. Limecrete slab will be finished with gault brick flooring, bedded on lime mortar. Remove gypsum plaster to ground floor internal walls (up to approx. 1.5m above floor level). Remove cementitious tanking to ground internal walls behind gypsum plaster. Repair substrate (masonry or lathe) and introduction of new lime plaster finish. Strip impervious paint to expose internal timber elements. Repaint plaster walls with limewash or distemper. Remove failed plaster to ceiling to expose joists above. Remove modern opaque glass door to hallway. Remove modern fire surround and installation of a multifuel stove.First Floor internal: Remove plywood flooring to first floor and conservation repair of historic timber flooring. Remove emulsion paint to walls, repair plaster and paint with limewash or distemper. Remove modern fitted cupboard in small bedroom. Other Work: Repair and renovation of timber windows, reinstate small pane window pattern where it has been lost and installation of slimline glazing where glass is non historic. Replace one window to ground floor southern elevation with new horizontal sliding sash to match those to the west. Repair front door and frame and paint and draught stripped. Reline chimney.

    20 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  8. Decided26/01335/FUL

    Addition of a compound to provide a storage facility including the installation of 4 No. Steel Containers and the addition of a canopy roof over two of the containers to enable vehicle parking and the joining of 2 No. steel containers to provide workshop and community space and the cutting back of an existing hedge and the installation of 2.4m high fencing.

    Girton Recreation Ground Cambridge Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0FH

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  9. Decided26/01336/FUL

    Retrospective installation of two luminaires lights located in the car parking area of the site.

    Hall Farm Church Road Teversham Cambridgeshire CB1 9AP

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  10. Decided25/01205/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (details of thatch materials and new tiles) and 4 (Rainwater Goods) of listed building consent 25/01205/LBC

    13 Green Street Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JA

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  11. Decided26/01338/S73

    S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 21/00955/FUL (Dwelling and associated landscaping to replace existing workshop) toamend the siting, layout, design, scale, form and materials.

    Land To The West Of 26 Taylors Lane Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4QN

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  12. Withdrawn26/01339/FUL

    Erection of 2no self-build/custom build. two and a half storey 3bed dwellings to side garden

    42 Medcalfe Way Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HU

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  13. Decided25/01320/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of prior approval application 25/01320/PRIOR

    12 Rose Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6AD

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  14. Decided26/01341/HFUL

    Proposed first floor side and front extensions with associated works

    23 Hinton Way Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5AX

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  15. Decided26/0351/TTCA

    T1 - Bay - Top crown reduction by 1.5 meters and lower and middle crown reduction by 0.8 meters. finished height of 4 meters from ground level T2 - Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 1.5 meters with a finished height of 4 meters from ground level G1 - Maple and Hazel - Reduce to previous reduction points with a finished height of 4 meters

    39 West Street Comberton Cambridgeshire CB23 7DS

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  16. Decided26/0352/TTCA

    T1- Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2 metres , to give clearance from the house and allow light into the garden. T2- Beech - Reduce crown by up to 2 metres to give clearance from the house and allow light into the garden.T3 - Beech - Reduce crown by up to 2 metres to allow more light into the garden. T4 - Ash - Crown reduction by up to 2 metres to suitable growth points, reducing end weight throughout the canopy. Works are proposed to alleviate tension on the existing brace and minimise the risk of structural failure, whilst retaining the tree's natural form and amenity value.

    40 High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  17. Decided26/0353/TTCA

    T1 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 2 metres back to previous pruning points to provide clearance from the building.T2 - Whitebeam - Reduce crown by up to 2 metres back to suitable growth points to provide clearance from the building.

    Pettetts Barn High Street Hinxton Cambridgeshire CB10 1RF

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  18. Decided26/01342/S73

    S73 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/04057/HFUL (Two storey front extension and conversion of existing garage into habitable space, including replacement of garage door with window) to add external render to existing brickwork of front elevation.

    6 Ickleton Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4RT

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  19. Decided26/01343/HFUL

    Demolition of existing garage and side extension. Part single, part two storey side and rear extension. Erection of detached garage to front of dwelling. Cladding to existing front elevation and alterations to fenestration. Addition of 1no. rooflight to rear elevation.

    156 Cottenham Road Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9ET

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  20. Decided26/0354/TTCA

    Leyland cypress - Leyland cypress hedge has become overgrown and we propose to a reduction of up to one-third of the height. The hedge is approximately 6 metres tall and so the reduction proposed is of 1.5- 2m by topping the tree and then lightly pruning the sides (cutting only into green wood at the sides)

    Old House The Green Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4RH

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  21. Decided26/0355/TTCA

    Laurel hedge - coppice an overgrown Laurel tree that is part of an existing Laurel hedge. It was a hedge plant but was left previously when the hedge was trimmed. It is a poor quality tree and is preventing another Laurel plant next to it growing and filling a gap in the hedge. We hope the coppiced tree will fill the gap.

    25 High Street Barrington Cambridgeshire CB22 7QX

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  22. Decided26/0356/TTCA

    Cherry Tree - FellSycamore (self seeded) - Fell

    The Old Cottage Park Lane Castle Camps Cambridgeshire CB21 4SR

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  23. Decided25/02087/CONDC

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (noise assessment ) of planning permission 25/02087/HFUL

    9 High Street Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4LT

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  24. Decided26/0358/TTCA

    G9 - Beech trees - Fell, which is 5 of the 12 trees in the row Reason - they are heavily leaning and overcrowded in the row of 12 in order to help the growth of remaining trees.T24 - Himalayan Birch - Crown Reduce by 1 metre to remove contact being made with the lamp post and balance tree.T21 - Deodar Cedar - Fell - Tree to be removed as it has been badly pruned in the past and is growing too close to the building.T22 - Horse Chestnut - Fell - Remove tree as surface roots are exposed across walk way and lifting manhole on path and previous pruning has caused significant damage to stem.G5 - Remove small self-set hazels and larger hazels to reduce depth of the boundary that is currently about 12 metres to make a more suitable boundary hedge depth and make current communal area bigger and less over grown remove all self-set plants in and around the staircase of this group.

    3 Ely Road Milton Cambridgeshire CB24 6DD

    Received 27 Feb 2026

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