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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

3,715Searchable applications

645Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 1,603 approved or refused records

115Refused applications

1,488 approved · 115 refused · 198 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Jan 2021 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Decided26/02598/CL2PD
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a Hip to gable roof extension with rear facing dormer and 1 No. rooflight to front elevation.
138 Ditton Lane Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SS
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/02599/LBC
Removal of First Floor Radiators and replaced with Under floor Heating across the whole of the first floor, internal alterations to bedroom 5, the laying of a new electric cable and connect to a new fuse box and replace existing outdoor water storage tank shed.
The Cottage Church Lane Comberton Cambridgeshire CB23 7ED
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided25/03681/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 26 (External materials) of application 25/03681/S73
Former Hotel Felix Whitehouse Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0LX
Received 8 Jul 2026
Withdrawn26/02603/FUL
Erection of 1no two storey 2bed dwelling.
Land Rear Of 160 Histon Road Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8UG
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided25/02267/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 6 (surface water drainage), 16 (cycle parking) and 23 ( biodiversity net gain plan) of planning permission 25/02267/S73
Scrap Yard Willingham Green Road Carlton Cambridgeshire CB8 0SW
Received 9 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/02605/HFUL
Single storey rear and side extension to attached swimming pool to form an annexe. Installation of air source heat pump and solar panels.
Hale Windmill Hale Road Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4QP
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/0696/TTPO
G1 - Re-pollard 6 trees (4 x Field Maple (orange circles T1, T2, T4 & T5 and 2 x Ash (green circles T3 & T6) - The trees are average heights of 7 metres - Pollard regrowth back to previous pollard points approximately 2-3 metres. Remove epicormic growth encroaching on the fence line on all trees.Reason - These trees are significantly blocking light into the customer's garden
Meadow Farm High Street Graveley Cambridgeshire PE19 6PL
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/02608/HFUL
Single storey rear extension.
4 Meridian Drive Lolworth Cambridgeshire CB23 8HP
Received 9 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/02610/FUL
Demolition of existing building and development of new commercial building, including access, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure
163 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0GQ
Received 8 Jul 2026
Withdrawn26/02616/HFUL
Single storey rear extension.
The Thatch 3 Dock Lane Horningsea Cambridgeshire CB25 9JF
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/02617/FUL
Change of use from agricultural land to grazing land for the keeping of horses with associated access, mobile field shelter and fencing.
New Farm Road Newton Cambridgeshire
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/02618/FUL
Change of use from agricultural land to grazing land for the keeping of horses, with associated access, mobile field shelter, and fencing.
Land To The North Of New Farm Road New Farm Road Newton Cambridgeshire
Received 10 Jul 2026
Decided26/02619/HFUL
Single storey rear extension and detached single storey games room to rear garden. Part conversion of garage to utility room.
26 Lawrance Lea Harston Cambridgeshire CB22 7QR
Received 10 Jul 2026
Decided26/0703/TTCA
T1 - Weeping Willow (dead) - Remove tree due to complete dieback.
35 Brook Road Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5NR
Received 10 Jul 2026
Decided26/0704/TTPO
298. - Field Maple - Fell to ground level due to dieback in the upper crown. There is only a heavy leaning lateral leader live. High target area of pedestrian footpath and bench in falling distance.
Recreation Ground Mill Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HY
Received 10 Jul 2026
DecidedS/0791/18/COND10
Submission of details required by condition 10 (construction environmental management plan (CEMP: biodiveristy)) of planning permission S/0791/18/FL
Land Between Cody Road And Railway North Of Waterbeach Cambs
Received 10 Jul 2026
Decided26/0706/TTCA
Five Day NoticeT67: Copper Beech (dying) - Remove
Milton Hall Ely Road Milton Cambridgeshire CB24 6WZ
Received 29 Jun 2026
Decided26/02621/HFUL
Erection of part single-storey, part two-storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding. Installation of PV solar panels, alterations to fenestration, and porch canopy to side elevation. Alterations to the existing garage including new raised pitched roof and alterations to exterior materials palette.
14 Woollards Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LZ
Received 10 Jul 2026
Decided26/01100/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 26/01100/FUL to correct Condition 3 on the decision notice.
Broad Lane Industrial Estate Broad Lane Cottenham Cambridgeshire
Received 10 Jul 2026
Decided25/00897/CONDA
Submission of details required by conditions 4 (biodiversity enhancement), 8 (contamination), 14 (energy statement) and 18 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning permission 25/00897/FUL
24 High Ditch Road Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8TE
Received 10 Jul 2026
Decided26/02625/HFUL
Conversion of existing detached garage to form ancillary residential accommodation associated with the main dwelling. Including rooflights, replacement of garage doors with windows and doors.
39 Collingwood Drive Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3GW
Received 10 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/02626/OUT
Outline application (with all matters reserved apart from access) for eight self-build/custom build homes with access from Hall Lane.
Land At Hall Lane Great And Little Chishill Cambridgeshire
Received 10 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/02628/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: S/4147/18/VC (Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans), condition 4 (Landscape Master Plans), condition 5 (Foul Water Drainage), condition 6 (Surface Water Drainage), condition 7 (Surface Water Maintenance), condition 9 (Ecologically Sensitive Areas), condition 10 (Ecological Enhancement), condition 12 (Pedestrian Safety), condition 13 (Construction Management Plan), condition 16 (Electric Vehicle Charging), condition 17 (Carbon Reduction Statement), condition 18 (Travel Plan) of planning permission S/4139/17/VC (following original approval reference S/3441/16/FL) further minor amendment to Barn 1 and subsequent conditions) to amend the size and appearance of Barn 03.
Park Farm Villa Road Impington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 9AT
Received 10 Jul 2026
Decided26/02629/HFUL
Installation of air source heat pump to rear elevation.
12 Orchard Way Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 5BN
Received 10 Jul 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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