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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 dates3,567Searchable applications
650Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 1,519 approved or refused records
113Refused applications
1,406 approved · 113 refused · 190 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Conservation 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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- Decided26/01947/HFUL
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump to rear elevation of dwelling.
29 Saffron Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3FT
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/0520/TTCA
Remove 3 fir trees (2-4 on the plan) approximately 15m tall and replace with native species.
220 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RZ
Received 26 May 2026 - Unknown26/01123/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 19 (arboricultural method statement and tree protection strategy) and 20 (contamination) of planning permission 26/01123/S73
Oak Tree Cottage St Neots Road Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 3PH
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided24/03781/CONDC
Submission of details required by condition 3 (external materials) of planning permission 24/03781/S73
69 Cambridge Road Milton Cambridgeshire CB24 6AW
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/01950/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the installation of a single domestic air source heat pump (ASHP) onto an external piece of land within the property's domestic curtilage, situated on the outside of the existing garden wall.
59 Saxon Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5UR
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/0521/TTCA
Large Leylandii conifer (rear garden) - FellReason - Tree has grown excessively and is now negatively impacting the surrounding environment, including suppressing the growth of nearby native trees. The tree is approximately twice the height of our house and is highly visible from multiple viewpoints, including Waterbeach Recreation Ground, which adjoins our boundary.Due to its size, dominance, and lack of ecological or visual benefit, we believe its removal is justified and necessary to improve the overall health and balance of the garden and surrounding area.
24 Station Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9HT
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/01951/HFUL
Erection of oak framed car port including relocation of existing car charging port.
14A Cow Lane Rampton Cambridgeshire CB24 8QG
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/0523/TTPO
T01 - Ash 18m- Crown spread 12m- Laterally reduce over extended lower lateral by 1.5m and thin entire tree by 20% - Recommended to laterally reduce by 1.5m, removing some tip weight off the lower limb. Then thin the canopy by up to 20%.T02 - Maple 15m Crown Spread 12m - Laterally reduce Lower canopy by 1.5m and reshape entire tree up to 1.5m , 2m in places- and re balance the entire tree upto 2m. T03/T04 and T05 approval not required as not in a conservation area or TPO.
13A Broad End Elsworth Cambridgeshire CB23 4JD
Received 26 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01957/FUL
Minor external alterations to Building EX2 including, new external insulated brick facade, increase in parapet height by 400mm, new windows and doors in reduced height openings, introduction of additional openings, new roof plant, removal of external stairs along with associated landscaping.
29 Station Road Shepreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6PZ
Received 26 May 2026 - Withdrawn26/01958/TELNOT
Removal of existing 3no antennas, 1no equipment cabinet, installation of 6no antennas on new steelwork, 2no transition dishes, 3no equipment cabinets and other associated ancillary development including ERS units and GPS node.
Papworth Library Pendrill Court Ermine Street North Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire CB23 3UY
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/01959/FUL
Installation of hard landscaping, decking, external lighting and associated soft landscaping.
101 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0FY
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/0525/TTCA
ABOT006 - Plum - Fell Reason - Tree has failed at 3M and requires removal.ABOT007 - Wild Cherry - Crown lift to 2.4m.
4 Green End Comberton Cambridgeshire CB23 7DY
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/01961/FUL
Installation of a field access gate and associated crossover on Scotland Road.
Land To The South Of The Corner Of Scotland Road And Park Street Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided24/02218/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (cycle parking), 4 (external finishes) and 6 (ecological enhancement scheme) of planning permission 24/02218/FUL
Allotments Greenbank Great Cambourne CB23 5JQ
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/00088/CONDB
Submission of details required by condition 5 (hard and soft landscape works) of planning permission 26/00088/S73
Golders Farm Fox Road Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2TX
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/01968/HFUL
Single storey rear conservatory
13 Hurdles Way Thriplow Cambridgeshire CB22 4PA
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/0527/TTCA
T1 - Acer negundo - Crown Reduce by 2m.T2 - Weeping Willow - Crown re-reduce by 4m to the previous reduction points.
Barn House Rectory Lane Kingston Cambridgeshire CB23 2NL
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/0528/TTPO
Removal of five silver birch dead trees Removal of 3 Ashes dead or dying from 'ash die back' or King Alfred's cake fungus Removal of 1 Ash where the top of the tree is broken off and hanging on adjacent tree Removal of 1 Ash tree overhanging on the adjacent allotment which is considered by the parish council as health risk due to breaking branches.Removal or crown reduction of 2 poplars - one of which needs cutting back as the base of the tree is split and with the height and weight of canopy, if the tree falls it will damage the property. Second poplar is saffocating an adjacent Norway spruce and Ash.
Farriers Newton Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4PF
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/01969/S73
S73 to vary conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning permission 25/00368/HFUL (Single storey side and rear extension) to increase the high of the ridge and small gable end and change roof material from composite slate to natural slate.
9 Willingham Road Over Cambridgeshire CB24 5PD
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided25/03427/CONDB
Submission of details required by condition 6 (Water efficiency) of planning permission 25/03427/FUL
Land To East Of Duxford Aerodrome Control Tower Imperial War Museum Cambridge CB22 4QR
Received 27 May 2026 - Withdrawn26/01973/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 9m medium wooden pole.
45 Carters Way Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4RZ
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided25/02157/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 25/02157/FUL to Condition 2: Amendment to approved materials for roof finishes and windows to Plots 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Land Rear Of 33 Church Street Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3JH
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/01976/S73
S73 to vary condition 3 (Surface and Foul Water) of planning permission 23/03412/FUL (Clearing of the proposed site and erection of a single storey rug store) to change the wording of condition 3 to remove the wording "Prior to commencement of development".
Eastern Counties Leather Plc London Road Pampisford Cambridgeshire
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/01977/LBC
Raise height of existing chimney using handmade bricks and lime mortar and adding a terracotta chimney pot. Replace existing multi-fuel stove with new stove including steel register plate and insulated flue lining. Work is required to meet HETAS fire safety requirements.
37 Frogge Street Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SH
Received 27 May 2026
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What these statistics cover
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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