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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

3,523Searchable 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1,387 approved · 111 refused · 187 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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Decided26/01796/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 23/01988/HFUL (Front porch, Single storey side and rear extension to replace existing conservatory) Changing from a part single storey side, front and rear extension and first floor side extension to a single storey front and side extension in place of the existing garage.
1 Clifden Close Arrington Cambridgeshire SG8 0BA
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/01797/FUL
Installation of a new bridge and a culvert to replace existing and back filled with type 1 and cement filled sandbags at each end.
Land At Swavesey Road Fen Drayton Cambridgeshire CB24 4SE
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/01798/FUL
Retrospective permission for the installation of 12 low level lighting bollards at Bunkers Hill
Bunkers Hill Girton Cambridgeshire
Received 12 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/01799/S106A
S106 Agreement dated 10 February 1999 made between South Cambridgeshire District Council (1) Marshall of Cambridge, (2) The Cambridge Housing Society Limited, (3) Teversham Parish Council, Refs: S/1179/89/F and S/0139/98/O.
Land Off Church Road Teversham Cambridgeshire
Received 12 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/01800/REM
Approval of matters reserved for layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pertaining to the 9 residential plots following outline planning permission 20/04704/OUT for the erection of nine self-build/custom-build dwellings and associated garaging.
Honeysuckle Close Caxton CB23 3PS
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/01801/PRIOR
Demolish existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension.
1 Clifden Close Arrington Cambridgeshire SG8 0BA
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/01802/HFUL
Dropped kerb to front of dwelling.
15 London Road Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3XE
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/0477/TTCA
G1 - Group of mixed broadleaf trees - Remove trees to near ground level.T1 - Maple - Remove tree to near ground level
Chetwynd House Camps Road Bartlow Cambridgeshire CB21 4PP
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/01804/FUL
Temporary planning application for a family-focused event, the Summer of Play, to be held on the Front Park (formerly known as Battlefield) at Wimpole for a period of 50 days during the summer holidays to include the creation of a temporary play hub featuring the erection of four (4) temporary structures: Two (2) canvas bell tents (one 5 metres in diameter and one 7 metres in diameter), and Two (2) stretch tents (each approximately 13 metres in diameter).
Wimpole Park, Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/0478/TTPO
x4 Poplars - removal of these trees to ground level following several recent branch failures, which narrowly missed members of the public. Replaced with more suitable native broad-leaved species.
Land Adjacent To 60 Cow Lane Fulbourn Cambridgeshire CB21 5HB
Received 13 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/01805/S106A
Section106 Agreement dated 1st May 1996 between South Cambridgeshire District Council and The Cambridge Housing Society Limited - Planning Ref:S/1412/95/F.
Street Record Fox Road Balsham Cambridgeshire
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/01807/HFUL
Single storey rear infill extension and installation of roof lantern
15 Overcote Road Over Cambridgeshire CB24 5NS
Received 13 May 2026
Decided25/04966/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 4 (Energy Statement ), 5 (Hard & Soft Landscaping), 6 (Boundary treatment) and 16 (Self build) of planning permission 25/04966/FUL
Land R/O 300 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8TX
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/01811/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/02740/HFUL (Single storey side and rear extensions) to amend scale of single storey side and rear extension.
The Old Granary Brook Lane Coton Cambridgeshire CB23 7PY
Received 13 May 2026
Withdrawn26/01812/S73
S73 to remove condition 7 (ancillary use) of planning permission 25/02294/FUL (Retrospective change of use of public house with ancillary residential accommodation above and associated annexe to a single dwellinghouse) which restricts the annexe from being occupied as an independent lettable unit.
73 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8SD
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/01813/HFUL
Alterations to existing single storey rear extension including raising of roof height, alterations to fenestration, application of render finish and replacement roof covering.
32 High Street Knapwell Cambridgeshire CB23 4NR
Received 13 May 2026
Decided25/04724/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 8 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning permission 25/04724/FUL
Junction Of Fulbourn Old Drift And Gazelle Way, Cambridge
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/00858/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (brick/stonework sample panel), 4 (non-masonry walling systems), 5 (roof covering), 6 (aboricultural method statement and tree protection strategy), 7 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 9 (biodiversity enhancement), 10 (lighting design strategy for biodiversity), 17 (contractors parking plan) and 23 (carbon emissions) of planning permission 26/00858/S73
Glebe House 64 High Street Hinxton Cambridgeshire CB10 1QY
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/01816/FUL
Erection of cladding on sides of existing agricultural building and provision of roller shutter doors.
21B Green Street Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JA
Received 13 May 2026
Withdrawn26/01817/HFUL
Single storey front and rear extensions to the existing garage and single storey front extension to the dwelling
52 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/0480/TTPO
5 DAYS NOTICE - T6 - Lime - Fell (dangerous tree)Reason: Advanced basal wood decay by Ganoderma species fungus with extremely softened wood at base of trunk on southeast side. Tree threatens neighbouring property
The Old Rectory Church Lane Croydon Cambridgeshire SG8 0DX
Received 13 May 2026
Withdrawn26/01819/TELNOT
Installation of 1 No. 10m light wooden pole.
Opp Foxes Meadow Iram Drove Willingham Cambridgeshire
Received 13 May 2026
Withdrawn26/01820/TELNOT
Installation of 1 No. 10m light wooden pole.
OPP 10 Haden Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5HB
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/01821/HFUL
Two storey rear extension and changes to fenestration.
4 Green Hill Mews Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4JN
Received 13 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.

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