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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
3,745Searchable applications
646Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 1,620 approved or refused records
115Refused applications

1,505 approved · 115 refused · 200 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision23/04936/COND45

    Submission of details required by condition 45 (Fire hydrants) of planning permission 23/04936/FUL

    Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  2. Awaiting decision24/00043/COND53

    Submission of details required by condition 53 (Fire Hydrants) of planning permission 24/00043/S73.

    Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  3. Withdrawn26/02942/HFUL

    Form a new vehicular entrance and driveway, convert barn to ancillary residential accommodation, and alterations to fenestration and associated works.

    Abbey Farm 14 Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  4. Decided26/02943/S73

    S73 to remove condition 5 (BNG Plan) of ref: 25/02163/S73 (S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 23/00129/FUL (Demolition of existing Haystore, convert annex to stables and erection of a single detached dwelling including all associated external works) Erection of an alternative design to the detached dwelling with garage).

    33 South Road Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AU

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  5. Awaiting decision26/02945/LBC

    Convert barn to ancillary residential accommodation with alterations to the internal and external arrangement and fenestration.

    Abbey Farm 14 Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  6. Decided26/02947/SCRE

    EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for upto 138 residential dwellings along with associated infrastructure including provision of new site access, internal roads, parking, public open space, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements and other associated works with all matters reserved except for the primary point of access onto St Neots Road.

    Street Record St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  7. Decided26/0819/TTCA

    Rowan - Fell

    1-3 Frogge Street Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SH

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  8. Decided26/02949/HFUL

    First floor side extension.

    14 Pettitts Close Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8DQ

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  9. Decided26/0820/TTPO

    T1 - Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Sympathetic crown reduction of approximately 2m.generally reducing towards the previous pruning points whilst retaining suitable lateral growth beyond the historic pruning points where practicable.Reason - This tree has previously undergone a substantial crown reduction. Inspection has identified weak unions within the subsequent regrowth. A sympathetic crown reduction is therefore recommended to reduce wind loading and the sail effect of the canopy, mitigating the risk of branch failure.

    11 Sternes Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DA

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  10. Decided26/0822/TTCA

    G1 - Two Cypress trees - FellG2 - Two Lawson Cypress trees - FellT3 - Hazel - FellT4 - Yew - Crown-reduce by up to 1.5m in height and in widthT5 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown-lift by 3.5 above ground level to give clearance over the roof of the outbuildingT6 - Decayed fruit tree - FellT7 - Willow - Coppice/Reduce to 0.25m above ground level

    Aquila 11 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/0823/TTCA

    Ash (Tree 8) - Selectively crown reduce this Ash trees overall canopy by up to 3 metres in height and spread (reducing from approximately 13m down to 10m), shortening long horizontal and gangly lateral branches by up to 5m to retain a balanced, natural form. Crown thin the remaining canopy by a maximum of 20% removing weak, crossing and congested branches.

    The Cottage 29 High Street Great Wilbraham Cambridgeshire CB21 5JD

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  12. Decided26/0824/TTCA

    No.24 tag0905 - Mature Sycamore - Reductions height approx 3.5m to minimise the risk of tear out onto neighbours property in heigh winds, and 2.5m reduction back away from roof of No.24.This self set tree appear to be in good health but is beginning to encroach on roof of No.24 next door. The neighbours have expressed concern on more than one occasion and both party's wish for a reduction of the tree. The tree is also very leggy and tall do to historic management.

    16A Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  13. Decided25/04728/NMA1

    Non material amendment on application 25/04728/FUL to add a second sub-station in close proximity to the original sub-station.

    Former Comfort Cafe Fourwentways Newmarket Road Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AP

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  14. Awaiting decision26/02956/S73

    S73 to vary condition 2 (approved documents) of planning permission S/0872/10/F (Conversion of 4 bay & 6 bay cart lodge to annexe) to remove the S106 agreement (ref. PLASEC.4226) as an approved document and include a condition for the annexe to be used only for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

    1 Magog Farm Barns, Willow Brooke Barn Annexe Babraham Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 3GP

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/02957/HFUL

    New pedestrian access rear garden gate

    Land Between 40 And 42 Church Street Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DS

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  16. Decided26/02958/S73

    S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 25/05023/HFUL (External wall insultation and render, single storey front extension with canopy, single storey side and rear extension, rear pergola, alterations to fenestrations including new proposed first floor windows, and Solar PV Panels) for 1. The removal of existing chimney pots, 2. Exclude the proposed oak porch to the front but retain the roof line of the single storey lean-to and 3. Exclude the proposed infill extension but retain the proposed raising of the flat roof.

    5 Water Lane Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9XW

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  17. Decided24/04406/CONDJ

    Submission of details required by condition 28 (contamination) of planning permission 24/04406/FUL

    Sawston Village College 12 New Road Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3BP

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  18. Decided26/02964/HFUL

    Two storey front extension including conversion of existing garage to habitable space and balcony to first floor.

    Low Farm, Acacia Farmhouse Lower Road Croydon Cambridgeshire SG8 0EE

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  19. Decided26/0828/TTPO

    T43 on TPO Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) - Small lower branches cut back by half a metre. Reason - branches are touching a service line.

    3 Teversham Road Fulbourn Cambridgeshire CB21 5EB

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  20. Decided26/02966/HFUL

    Erection of a New garden room, repair and replacement of outbuildings and new garden pergola and BBQ

    55 Mill Street Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3JS

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  21. Decided26/02967/HFUL

    Two storey front extension.

    2 Hillcrest Bar Hill Cambridgeshire CB23 8TG

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  22. Awaiting decision26/02968/FUL

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of one self-build dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping.

    90 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  23. Decided26/0831/TTCA

    2 x Conifers in front drive to be removed and stump cut down to ground. Homeowners concerned of roots near foundation as stumps are less than 50cm from house.Front hedge - Privet - reduce around 2ft - Notification not required for a maintained hedge.

    45 High Street Milton Cambridgeshire CB24 6DF

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  24. Awaiting decisionS/1096/19/NMA3

    Non material amendment of reserved matters approval S/1096/19/RM for changes to soft and hard landscaping with the addition of play equipment in the Market Square.

    Wing Development Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge

    Received 5 Aug 2026

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