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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

3,787Searchable applications

646Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 1,640 approved or refused records

116Refused applications

1,524 approved · 116 refused · 201 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Awaiting decision26/03462/CLUED
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 to confirm that planning permission ref: 23/01983/FUL has been lawfully implemented.
Cambridge Innovation Park, Stirling House Denny End Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9PB
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03463/HFUL
Single storey extension to the front and single/two storey extension to the rear
1 New Road Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0JN
Received 10 Sept 2026
Decided24/01107/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 3 (Trees - Protection) of planning permission 24/01107/FUL
Land Adj 12 Brookfield Road Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision25/04728/CONDK
Submission of details required by conditions 21 (ecological enhancement scheme) and 35 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning permission 25/04728/FUL
Former Comfort Cafe Fourwentways Newmarket Road Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AP
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision25/04728/CONDL
Submission of details required by condition 23 (construction ecological management plan (CEcMP) of planning permission 25/04728/FUL
Former Comfort Cafe Fourwentways Newmarket Road Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AP
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision25/04728/CONDI
Submission of details required by conditions 15 (construction traffic management plan (CTMP) and 28 (airborne dust) of planning permission 25/04728/FUL
Former Comfort Cafe Fourwentways Newmarket Road Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AP
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision25/04728/CONDJ
Submission of details required by condition 31 (surface water run-off) of planning permission 25/04728/FUL
Former Comfort Cafe Fourwentways Newmarket Road Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AP
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision23/04936/COND30
Submission of details required by condition 30 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 23/04936/FUL
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision23/04936/COND31
Submission of details required by condition 31 (Artificial Lighting) of planning permission 23/04936/FUL
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision23/04930/COND8
Submission of details required by condition 8 (Climbing Plants) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision23/04930/COND38
Submission of details required by condition 38 (Water Efficiency) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/1002/TTPO
TPO id: TPO 0002 (1960) - G28 and A25.Works required in between Junction 11 and 13 of the M11, on behalf of National Highways. It has been identified that vegetation clearance is required: - Vegetation clearance on the edge of carriageway nearby G28 (542011, 256122) Vegetation clearance on the edge of carriageway nearby A25 (542676, 254747)
Between Junction 11 And 13 Of The M11 South Cambridgeshire District Cambridgeshire
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03478/HFUL
Demolition of existing side extension and proposal of two storey side/rear extension with changes to fenestration and internal remodelling
Sky Cottage 8 High Street Hinxton Cambridgeshire CB10 1QY
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03480/PRIOR
Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to 2 No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3)
Gravel Diggers Farm Long Drove Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RR
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/1003/TTPO
Lime 1 - Crown reduce by 5.5m to a finished height of 11m, Crown thin by 30%Lime 2 - Crown reduce by 5.5m to a finished height of 11m, Crown thin by 30%Lime 3 - Crown reduce by 5.5m to a finished height of 11m, Crown thin by 30%
21 The Maltings Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3JN
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision24/02419/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 9 (Habitats Management and Monitoring Plan), 10 (Drainage Scheme and Flood Plan) and11 (Lighting Scheme) of planning reference 24/02419/CTY.
Slate Hall Farm Dry Drayton Road Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire
Received 14 Sept 2026
Decided26/1004/TTCA
Ash tree - Reduce lateral limbs on lower crown to reduce weight and prevent dangerous loss of branches, remove major dead wood from crown.
47 Church Street Thriplow Cambridgeshire SG8 7RE
Received 14 Sept 2026
Decided26/1005/TTCA
5-DAY NOTICEDead rowan tree - fell
Holy Trinity Church High Street Hildersham Cambridgeshire CB21 6BU
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/1006/TTPO
Holm oak tree - crown reduce the tree back to the previous pruning points, removing approximately 2 metres of regrowth. (reduction is intended to manage the size and weight, particularly in view of the large cavities present within the tree and the existing cable brace supporting the two major stems)
The Vicarage Church Street Litlington Cambridgeshire SG8 0QB
Received 14 Sept 2026
Decided26/1007/TTCA
Re-pollard the corkscrew willow, removing approximately 4 metres of regrowth and cutting the tree back to its previous pruning points. The works will clear the tree from the telephone lines and reduce the risk of branch failure over the roadway.
63A High Street Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0JR
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03483/HFUL
Two storey side and rear extensions
1 Kings Cottage Clayhithe Road Horningsea Cambridgeshire CB25 9JE
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/1010/TTPO
T1. Walnut - Bring in the limbs all around by 4-5 to shape and balance the crown, and bring the height down by 1-2 metres to match. Remove deadwood.
3 Station Road Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0NN
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision23/02966/CONDD
Submission of details required by condition 13 (Energy Statement) of outline planning permission 23/02966/OUT.
Land Off Leaden Hill Orwell Cambridgeshire
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03488/HFUL
Single storey extension to rear and side and erection of new roof over to create first floor accommodation in the roofspace. Erection of front porch. Roof lights to West and East elevations and Solar panels to the East roof elevation. Increased drop kerb access to the site.
5 Church Close Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NY
Received 14 Sept 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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