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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
3,509Searchable applications
650Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 1,494 approved or refused records
111Refused applications

1,383 approved · 111 refused · 187 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decided26/0428/TTCA

    A1 - Silver Birch - fell A2 - Silver Birch - fellA3 - Yew tree - Crown thin by 10%. Reduce lateral branches over lawn by 0.5mA4 - Snake Bark Maple tree - Crown thin by 15%. Reduce lateral branches over lawn by 1m

    Squirrels Leap Kings Mill Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EN

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  2. Decided26/01599/S73

    S73 to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of ref: 22/00887/OUT (Outline application for the construction of student residential accommodation together will ancillary meeting, office and social space (maximum 14700sqm ), auditorium (maximum 1300sqm) replacement buildings and grounds maintenance workshops, one new and relocated sports pitch, additional ball-stop fencing, relocated tennis courts, a new vehicular access and replacement car park with some matters reserved except for access) to update parameter landscape and land use plan.

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  3. Decided26/01600/HFUL

    Single storey side extension including alterations to fenestration.

    5 Canners Close Toft Cambridgeshire CB23 2RZ

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  4. Unknown26/01601/TELNOT

    Existing 6 No. cabinets to be removed and proposed installation of 4 No. cabinets, installation of RRU's and Ancillary Equipment

    Telecommunications Mast 70897 Fulbourn Old Drift Fulbourn Cambridgeshire

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  5. Unknown26/01603/TELNOT

    Installation of a 9m medium wooden pole.

    Land Opp 76 Chalklands Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4JH

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  6. Decided26/0429/TTCA

    T1 - Cherry (right hand side of entrance drive) - Crown reduce by 3m to previous pruning points, prune to clear BT line by 1m and crown lift by 1.5m over drive to clear access for deliveries. T2 - Birch (left hand side of garden) - Crown lift to 2.2m only Note - (July onwards)

    23 Church Street Thriplow Cambridgeshire SG8 7RE

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  7. Decided26/0430/TTCA

    T1 - Chestnut next to church boundary Much smaller Chestnut next to church boundary appears in good health. No significant cavities, decay pockets or structural defects were noted. There are lateral branches towards the church, around 3m from touching the church building. Multiple lateral branches reaching out towards church, 3m from touching building growing into Yew tree - Remove selected branches Large stem leaning towards church - Reduce by 5-6m (back to trunk)

    Lansdowne House Burgoynes Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9NB

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  8. Decided26/0432/TTCA

    T1 - 2 ASH completely hollow main trunks, leaning over public pathway - fell, T2 - 1 ASH with Vanderbylia fraxinea with root uplift and leaning over public pathway - fell,These trees were identified by Parish Councillor who requested their removal on safety grounds due to their condition and proximity to public pathway:

    Church Cottage Main Street Caldecote Cambridgeshire CB23 7NU

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  9. Decided26/01610/HFUL

    Demolish of existing garage and link, new single storey front porch, two storey side extension and single storey extensions to front and rear. Internal alterations and New vehicular access and drive.

    4 The Furrells Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4JJ

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  10. Decided26/01611/PRIOR

    Erection of a steel portal framed building

    Gog Magog Hills Estate, Jarretts Cottage Babraham Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 3AE

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  11. Decided26/01612/HFUL

    Single storey side and rear extensions. Replacement of rear window with french doors.

    6 Fountain Lane Haslingfield Cambridgeshire CB23 1LT

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  12. Decided24/02831/CONDA

    Submission of details required by conditions 4 (biodiversity enhancement) and 11 (ecology enhancement) of outline planning permission 24/02831/OUT

    2 School Lane Conington Cambridgeshire CB23 4LP

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  13. Decided26/01617/HFUL

    Erection of detached single storey outbuilding to front of existing dwelling.

    48 Old North Road Longstowe Cambridgeshire CB23 2UB

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  14. Decided26/0433/TTCA

    T1,T2,T3,T4 and T5 Lawson cypress - Fell to ground level.Reason - trees causing excessive shading to adjacent, higher value trees

    7 Angle Lane Shepreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6QJ

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/01620/FUL

    Erection of 15 No. affordable dwellings comprising 6 No. 2 bed two-storey dwellings, 4 No. 1-bed two-storey dwellings, 1 No. 3-bed two-storey dwelling, and 4 No. 2-bed bungalows with associated public open space provision, landscaping, accesses to Oakington Road and associated works.

    Former Practice Ground Of Girton Golf Club Being Land North Of 135 High Street Oakington Road Girton Cambridgeshire

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  16. Decided26/01621/HFUL

    Part single, part two storey rear extension. Render to existing external walls, alterations to fenestration and erection of porch canopy to front entrance.

    4 Coronation Close Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9NP

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  17. Decided26/0435/TTCA

    1: Field Maple - Crown reduction by 3.5 - 4 metres2: Ash (suffering from ash dieback and now affecting more than 40% of the tree) - Fell3: Goat willow - Crown reduction by 1 metre4: Apple tree (dead) - Remove

    Land Adj 4 Orwell Road Barrington Cambridgeshire

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  18. Decided26/0438/TTPO

    T2: Fallen Elm at rear of garden - RemoveReason: Tree has partially failed at the base and fallen from the far side of the brook and needs to be removed for safety

    Ashwell House Fardells Lane Elsworth Cambridgeshire CB23 4JE

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  19. Decided20/03598/COND7

    Sumission of details required by condition 7 (external materials) of outline planning permission 20/03598/OUT

    Land West Of Station Road Longstanton Cambridge CB24 3DS

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  20. Decided25/00192/COND2A

    Submission of details required by condition 2 (external surfaces) 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 29 Apr 2026
  21. Decided26/01627/FUL

    Change of use of an agricultural building to uses falling within classes B8 storage/distribution or E(g)(iii) light industrial use.

    Valley Farm House Valley Farm Road West Wratting Cambridgeshire CB21 4HH

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  22. Decided26/01628/HFUL

    Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a two storey annex.

    21 Cambridge Road Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4NN

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  23. Decided20/03598/COND18A

    Sumission of details required by condition 18 (written scheme of investigation - partial discharge) of outline planning permission 20/03598/OUT

    Land West Of Station Road Longstanton Cambridge CB24 3DS

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  24. Decided24/00862/NMA1

    Non material amendment on application 24/00862/FUL for reduction the level of cycle parking provided for Building B.

    Building B Unity Campus A1301 / London Road Pampisford CB22 3EE

    Received 29 Apr 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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