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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 dates
3,489Searchable applications
650Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 1,488 approved or refused records
111Refused applications

1,377 approved · 111 refused · 187 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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.

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

  1. Decided26/01416/LBC

    First floor rear extension, french doors to existing rear elevation and internal improvements.

    5 Coles Lane Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4JS

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  2. Decided26/0381/TTCA

    4 and 5 - Conifers (Dead)- Fell

    31 High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EB

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  3. Unknown24/04326/CONDA

    Submission of detail required by condition 3 (Contamination), 4 (Remediation), 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Strategy), 7 (scheme of ecology enhancement), 8 (lighting design strategy for biodiversity), 9 (Noise assessment - plant), 10 (Noise - plant details) and 12 (Visibility Splays) of planning permission 24/04326/FUL

    Factory, Unit 1 Common Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HW

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  4. Decided26/00136/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 2 (external materials) and 3 (Surface Water Drainage) of reserved matters application 26/00136/REM

    Land Off Leaden Hill Orwell Cambridgeshire

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  5. Decided26/01420/HFUL

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and existing single storey extension.

    Downham House Station Road Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3DS

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  6. Decided26/0383/TTCA

    T1 - LIME x 21ms high - Reduce height by 2ms to leave at approx 19ms, reduce longest laterals overhanging neighbouring property by 2ms and thin remaining crown by 20%, T2 LIME x 21ms high - Reduce height by 2ms to leave at approx 19ms and thin remaining crown by 20%,T3 LIME x 21ms high - Reduce height by 2ms to leave at approx 19ms and thin remaining crown by 20%,T4 LIME x 22ms high - Reduce height by 3ms to leave at approx 18ms, reduce longest lateral over house by 2ms and laterals over drive by 1m to balance, thin remaining crown by 20%,These trees are the tallest specimens within row of Limes averaging 14ms in height alongside driveway. Large trees with dense crowns and subsequent wind resistance with overhang to neighbouring properties.

    71 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  7. Decided26/01423/HFUL

    Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension, single storey side and rear extension, replacement windows and doors, the formation of new parking bays, and associated landscaping works.

    Red House Close Green End Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SX

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  8. Decided26/0385/TTCA

    T1 - self set elder (driveway) - Fell Reason - it is impeding accessT2 - Yew (middle of garden)- Reduce width by 1 metre each side and height by max 1 metre from 5 metres to 4 metresReason - oversized for small garden. Sympathetic crown reduction by a third to improve light and plant growth around the tree base.

    134 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RX

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  9. Decided26/0386/TTCA

    6x Conifer (G1) - Fell to allow more light into property and No. 2 Holben Close. Note - Replant with 1x Field Maple and 2x Hornbeam along boundary line

    28 Wimpole Road Barton Cambridgeshire CB23 7AB

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  10. Unknown25/03263/CONDA

    Discharge of conditions 4 (ecological enhancement scheme), 5 (foul water drainage), 6 (surface water drainage scheme), 7 (hard and soft landscape works), 8 (boundary treatments), 9 (cycle parking) and 11 (energy statement) of planning permission 25/03263/FUL

    23 Wheelers Way Little Eversden Cambridgeshire CB23 1HF

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  11. Unknown26/01430/TELNOT

    Installation of 120m of external cabling and one Non-concrete drill

    43 High Street Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4HS

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  12. Decided26/01431/HFUL

    Erection of detached garage to front of dwelling.

    165 High Street Harston Cambridgeshire CB22 7QD

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  13. Unknown24/01171/CONDA

    Submission of details required by conditions 3 (construction ecological management plan), 4 (aboricultural method statement and tree protection strategy), 5 (surface water drainage), 6 (ecological enhancement scheme), 7 (external materials) and 11 (lighting design strategy for biodiversity) of planning permission 24/01171/FUL

    Grange Farm Mill Green Shudy Camps Cambridgeshire CB21 4QZ

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  14. Awaiting decision26/01435/FUL

    Demolition of the existing (vacant) Land Warfare Hall.

    Land Warfare Hall Duxford Airfield Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  15. Decided26/0388/TTCA

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - Pollard at 5 metres to make safe (tree has partially collapsed exposing remainder to imminent failure) 5 DAYS NOTICE - (Dead/dangerous)

    Barrington Hall 9 Haslingfield Road Barrington Cambridgeshire CB22 7RG

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  16. Decided26/01437/HFUL

    Single storey side/front extension.

    24 Orchard Way Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3BQ

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  17. Decided26/0389/TTCA

    T 1 - Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level.

    64 High Street Over Cambridgeshire CB24 5ND

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  18. Decided26/0390/TTCA

    T 1 - Cherry - Reduce the tips of the Eastern branches by up to 3m.

    31 Station Road Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4QJ

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  19. Decided26/0391/TTCA

    T 1 - Yew - Reduce the tips of the Western lateral branches by up to 1.5m

    66 High Street Over Cambridgeshire CB24 5ND

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  20. Unknown26/01443/TELNOT

    Installation of 1no medium wooden poles.

    23 Carters Way Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4RZ

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  21. Decided26/0392/TTCA

    T1 and T2 - Conifer (Rear Garden) - Fell to ground level and remove arisings. overhanging a swimming pool. Dense canopy causing excessive shading and reduced garden amenity. Regular needle drop into pool creating ongoing maintenance issues.

    4 Daphmoir Close Barrington Cambridgeshire CB22 7RE

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  22. Decided26/0393/TTCA

    H5 x4 - Conifers - Remove all four trees to ground levelT14 x1 - Large Conifer - Removal to ground levelThe Council objects to the proposed works to trees listed below and now subject to a tree preservation order:Tall Prunus above bus shelter - Removal to ground levelT16 - Large tree between garage and bus stop - Removal to ground level.G1 - Veteran Horse Chestnut x 2 (The trees are situated within a neighbouring property) - sympathetic crown reduction of up to 2m on the south-east side to suitable growth points, where possible, in accordance with BS standards. The aim of these works is to reduce encroachment, dominance, and sail, while also removing major deadwood from within No. 38 boundary only. We also request a crown lift to 6m where necessary, as the tree is encroaching on overhead lines and the loading space.

    38 And 34 High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  23. Unknown26/01445/TELNOT

    Installation of 1no medium wooden pole.

    38 School Lane Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4RL

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  24. Decided26/01446/LBC

    Replacement of existing late 20th century single glazed windows with vacuum glazed (LandVac) timber framed windows

    White House South Street Litlington Cambridgeshire SG8 0QR

    Received 15 Apr 2026

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