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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 dates
3,733Searchable applications
646Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 1,611 approved or refused records
115Refused applications

1,496 approved · 115 refused · 200 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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  1. Unknown25/03688/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 5 (Future management), 9 (Landscape Maintenance and Management plan), 10 (Clerk of works), 12 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)), 13 (Construction Ecological Management Plan (CEcMP)), 14 (Ecological Enhancement Scheme), 16 (fire hydrants), 19 (materials), 20 (parking of cycles), 21 (bin stores) and 22 (Biodiversity net gain) of planning permission 25/03688/FUL

    Land North Of Rampton Road And East Of Jubilee Drive Cottenham Cambridgeshire

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  2. Decided24/03298/CONDF

    Submission of details required by condition 17 (foul water drainage and surface water drainage) of planning permission 24/03298/FUL

    36 Gills Hill Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2TS

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  3. Decided26/02841/CL2PD

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the creation of two crossovers from the highway (High Street) onto private land one to service No. 68 and the other No. 70, High Street.

    68 And 70 High Street Little Wilbraham Cambridgeshire CB21 5JY

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  4. Decided26/02842/HFUL

    Single storey rear extension for kitchen/diner and single storey side extension for new porch/entrance

    30 Queens Close Harston Cambridgeshire CB22 7QL

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  5. Decided26/02843/HFUL

    Installation of a bank of photovoltaic panels on the roof of the annexe extension to the Dovecote.

    The Dovecote 1A Bucks Lane Little Eversden Cambridgeshire CB23 1HL

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/02844/REM

    Reserved matters application for the approval of Landscaping following outline planning permission S/2903/14/OL.

    Phase 2 And 3 Infrastructure Cambourne West Cambourne

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  7. Unknown26/02846/TELNOT

    Install a new 10kVA generator on new concrete foundation. Power duct to be installed from source to generator. Wide cable trunking to be installed on concrete base. AMF panel to be installed on the new pole. Vegetation removed. New outdoor M35PSU cabinet required. Concrete collar to be installed.

    Communications Station Cam0098 Manor Farm Fulbourn Road Teversham Cambridgeshire

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  8. Decided26/02848/HFUL

    Single storey rear/side extension including glazed link. Demolition and rebuilding of rear conservatory.

    40 Swaynes Lane Comberton Cambridgeshire CB23 7EF

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  9. Decided26/02849/LBC

    Single storey rear/side extension including glazed link. Demolition and rebuilding of rear conservatory. Reinstatement of existing pentice board to south elevation.

    40 Swaynes Lane Comberton Cambridgeshire CB23 7EF

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  10. Decided26/0782/TTCA

    T1 - Dead tree - Fell and remove dead tree to fence level due to the tree encroaching on the fence

    Haslingfield Endowed Primary School High Street Haslingfield Cambridgeshire CB23 1JW

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  11. Decided26/0784/TTCA

    5 Days Notice Remove a dead tree.

    19 Church Street Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EL

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  12. Decided26/00745/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and Tree Protection Plan (TPP)) of planning permission 26/00745/HFUL

    Tiptofts House Station Road Harston Cambridgeshire CB22 7NY

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  13. Decided22/03445/CONDA

    Submission of details required by condition 4 (materials), 5 (boundary treatments and soft landscaping) and 6 (planting, seeding and turfing) of planning permission 22/03445/HFUL

    38 High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  14. Decided26/02854/CL2PD

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for roof extension with rear dormer and 2no. rooflights to front roof slope.

    7 Brookfield Road Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3EH

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/02855/FUL

    Highways improvement works comprising the reconfiguration of the existing B1050 roundabout, including amendments to the carriageway and approach arms, the realignment and widening of carriageways, and the provision of new and reconfigured splitter islands, formation of part of the spine road to facilitate access into the Northstowe Phase 3B site, together with the installation of new kerb lines and edge alignments to replace the existing highway layout, new highway lighting columns, extension of the existing footpath on the northern side of the B1050, new pedestrian toucan crossing over the B1050, as well as additional landscaping works, including the creation of new grassed verges.

    Land To The South Of Northstowe Phase 3B, Station Road, Longstanton, Cambs.

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/02857/FUL

    Erection of 1no self/custom build dwelling, associated garage and access driveway.

    Land To The Rear Of 145-149 High Street Harston Cambridgeshire CB22 7QD

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  17. Decided26/02858/LBC

    Replace windows and doors.

    28 High Street Croxton Cambridgeshire PE19 6SX

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  18. Awaiting decision26/02859/HFUL

    Ground floor front with porch, rear and side extensions

    14 Howgate Road Impington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3XL

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  19. Decided26/0788/TTCA

    T1. Reduce Hornbeam in rear garden by 1 metreT2. Crown thin by 20% Birch tree situated in rear garden.T3. Reduce branches to provide 2 metres clearance on Acacia tree over summer house.T4. Crown thin by 20 % Birch tree situated in garden at the front of property.

    1 Burrell Way Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DY

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  20. Decided26/0789/TTCA

    Pollard Sycamore tree to reduce in size 4 metres all round.

    3B The Grip Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4NR

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  21. Decided26/02861/PRIOR

    Demolition and removal of buildings and above ground level structures and erection of fencing, hoarding and site strip

    The Temple Bourn Bridge Road Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AN

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  22. Decided26/02862/FUL

    Works to the existing campus entrance, including: improvements to existing internal streets, new and improved pedestrian and cycle routes, alterations to bus layby and shelters, hard and soft landscaping and surfacing works, lighting and street furniture, and other associated works including drainage, enabling works and any necessary demolition and earthworks.

    Wellcome Trust Genome Campus Cambridge Road Hinxton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SD

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  23. Decided25/02509/NMA1

    Non material amendment on application 25/02509/S73 for change of brick specification to Wienerberger New Red Multi Gilt Stock, addition of metal louvres to commercial elevations where required, change of brickwork panel to left of store entrance to match that of panel on right, addition of brickwork panel to north elevation in keeping with other panels, stair window adjusted and removal of balcony posts.

    2 High Street Harston Cambridgeshire CB22 7PX

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  24. Decided26/02864/HFUL

    First floor side extension, garage conversion, replacement windows, veranda to the rear, and replacement of the gable roof with a hipped roof.

    1 The Brambles Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4ED

    Received 29 Jul 2026

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