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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

3,521Searchable applications

650Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 1,498 approved or refused records

111Refused applications

1,387 approved · 111 refused · 187 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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Decided26/0469/TTCA
T1 is a declining beech tree located at the rear of the property to dismantle the tree, leaving a stump of about 1m.
31 South End Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5NL
Received 11 May 2026
Decided26/01764/S73
S73 to vary conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning permission 25/01551/HFUL (Proposed two storey rear (north west elevation ) gabled extension. New matching bay window to the front (south east) elevation. New first floor window on side elevation) relocation of kitchen into single storey space, increase in the ridge height by around 300mm above the existing, alteration and reduction to the window and door openings on north-west, south-east and north-east elevations, clad the single storey in timber cladding to match the rear single storey garden studio and increase in the insulation in the walls and removal of the existing tiles and replace with slate to match the rear single storey garden studio.
Longacre Haverhill Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX
Received 11 May 2026
Decided26/0470/TTPO
T1: Large Sycamore - Remove major deadwood, lift crown by removing the 2 x large limbs over path and reducing the third branch over the path by 2m
2 Pages Close Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9HF
Received 11 May 2026
Decided26/01767/HFUL
Single storey rear extension.Dimensions of 4500mm length, 3370mm width, 2650mm height (Further 150mm for skylights).
2 Deal Grove Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3DR
Received 11 May 2026
Awaiting decisionS/3440/18/NMA4
Non material amendment to application S/3440/18/OL to vary Condition 5 to amend parameter plans, including securing relocation of Village Centre and alignment of education use, residential use in the north west development parcel (BA3), reconfiguration of the Rural Hub and provision of alternative mixed use area ('Movewell Hub') close to the western high quality public transport halt.
Bourn Airfield St Neots Road Bourn Cambridge CB23 2TQ
Received 11 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/01771/PRIOR
Change of use of two buildings from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use falling within use Class E
Hall Farm Church Road Teversham Cambridgeshire CB1 9AP
Received 11 May 2026
Decided26/0471/TTCA
T2 oak tree remove epicormic growth to first true branch and to clear street lights.
5 Cambridge Road Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6BN
Received 11 May 2026
Decided24/01204/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 3(Brick Samples), 7(Biodiversity Enhancement), 13( Energy Statement) and 14(Water Efficiency) of planning permission 24/01204/FUL.
Land Adj 54 Eversden Road Harlton CB23 1ET
Received 12 May 2026
Withdrawn22/03609/NMA1
Non material amendment of planning permission 22/03609/HFUL for the addition of bike shed to rear of cartlodge.
6 Middle Street Thriplow Cambridgeshire SG8 7RD
Received 12 May 2026
Withdrawn26/01774/HFUL
Single storey rear extension.
7 Ermine Street Caxton Cambridgeshire CB23 3PQ
Received 12 May 2026
Withdrawn26/01775/LBC
Single storey rear extension.
7 Ermine Street Caxton Cambridgeshire CB23 3PQ
Received 12 May 2026
Decided24/04021/COND5
Submission of details required by condition 5 (local areas of play) of Reserved Matters application 24/04021/REM
Parcel 3.2B, Cambourne West, Cambourne
Received 8 May 2026
Awaiting decision24/04021/COND7
Submission of details required by condition 7 (landscape maintenance and management plan) of Reserved Matters application 24/04021/REM
Parcel 3.2B, Cambourne West, Cambourne
Received 8 May 2026
Decided26/01778/HFUL
Single storey rear extension. Roof extension with rear facing dormer and rooflights to front elevation.
26 Burkett Way Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9XU
Received 12 May 2026
Withdrawn26/01780/FUL
Erection of 3 No. detached dwellings together with parking and garage, new shared access road onto Rose Lane with turning facilities.
Land Between 5 And 7 Rose Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire
Received 12 May 2026
Decided20/04906/CONDD
Submission of details required by conditions 9 ( Demolition and Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 16 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of outline planning permission 20/04906/OUT.
Agricultural Building And Land To The Rear Of 38 Histon Road Cottenham CB24 8UD
Received 12 May 2026
Unknown26/01783/TELNOT
Remove existing 3no. antennas, 1no. antennas and installation of 6no. antennas on new steelwork, 2no. transmission dishes, 3no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development.
Papworth Library Pendrill Court Ermine Street North Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire CB23 3UY
Received 12 May 2026
Decided20/04906/CONDE
Submission of details required by condition 4 (specification and position of fencing) of outline planning permission 20/04906/OUT
Agricultural Building And Land To The Rear Of 38 Histon Road Cottenham CB24 8UD
Received 12 May 2026
Unknown26/01789/TELNOT
Remove existing 20m monopole, 3no. antennas, 2no. equipment cabinets. Installation of new 20m monopole, 9no. antennas, 2no equipment cabinets and associated ancillary development including 6no. ERS and GPS Node.
Telecoms Mast Site 37279 Old North Road Whaddon Cambridgeshire
Received 11 May 2026
Decided22/02757/CONDB
Submission of details required by condition 8 (drainage) of planning permission 22/02757/FUL
The Stables Haverhill Road Horseheath Cambridgeshire CB21 4QN
Received 12 May 2026
Unknown26/01791/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 10m light wooden pole.
Hatton House 130 High Street Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3BT
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/01792/HFUL
Creation of new access and parking area.
73-75 High Street Grantchester Cambridgeshire CB3 9NF
Received 12 May 2026
Unknown26/01794/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 10m light wooden pole.
29 Haden Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5HB
Received 12 May 2026
Unknown26/01795/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.
Stable Cottage 1 - 3 Long Lane Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3ES
Received 12 May 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.

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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