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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

3,798Searchable applications

646Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 1,644 approved or refused records

116Refused applications

1,528 approved · 116 refused · 202 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decision26/03546/ADV
Installation of 3no internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no non-illuminated fascia sign
101 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0FY
Received 17 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03547/HFUL
Ground floor front entrance extension, first floor side extension, ground floor rear extension and partial garage conversion.
14 Abbots Way Horningsea Cambridgeshire CB25 9JN
Received 17 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03548/HFUL
Removal of the existing oil-fired boiler and installation of a ground-mounted air source heat pump.
8 Butchers Hill Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SR
Received 17 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03550/HFUL
First floor rear extension together with Juliet Balcony.
155 Cambridge Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9NN
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decisionS/3440/18/COND34
Submission of details required by condition 34 (Water conservation - Part 1 - Phase 1) of outline planning permission S/3440/18/OL
Bourn Airfield St Neots Road Bourn Cambridge CB23 2TQ
Received 17 Sept 2026
Withdrawn26/03555/TELNOT
Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.
42 Dunstal Field Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8UH
Received 17 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03557/HFUL
Proposed dropped kerb and new driveway
36 Boxworth End Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4RA
Received 17 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03558/HFUL
First floor rear extension & roof alterations and associated internal alterations
12 Orchard Street Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire CB25 9AE
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03559/CL2PD
Erection of a single-storey detached prefabricated timber garden annexe structure within the rear garden of 8 Headley Gardens, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5JZ, with an approximate floor area of 34 square metres.
8 Headley Gardens Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5JZ
Received 18 Sept 2026
Withdrawn26/03562/TELNOT
Installation of 1 No. wooden telegraph pole.
O/S 32 Dunstal Field Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8UH
Received 16 Sept 2026
Withdrawn26/03563/TELNOT
Installation of 1 No. wooden telegraph pole.
O/S 23 Ellis Close Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8UN
Received 16 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/1055/TTCA
1. 6no Ash trees in front garden - reduce main stems by 1m and remove epicormic growth to pollard points 2. Dead Sycamore within hedge on right - fell
Brook Barn House The Main Road Papworth St Agnes Cambridgeshire CB23 3QU
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03564/HFUL
Demolition of the rear section of the existing dwelling following the erection of a two-storey side and rear extension, and a single-storey side extension.
Barkers Close School Lane Thriplow Cambridgeshire SG8 7RH
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03565/HFUL
Installation of 10no. solar panels to rear extension roof and addition of solar panel battery.
26 Main Street Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QS
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03566/LBC
Installation of 10no. solar panels to rear extension roof and addition of solar panel battery.
26 Main Street Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QS
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03569/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of ref: 23/03064/FUL (Conversion and extension of an existing barn and cart shed to create a single private dwelling with annexe) to include westward increase in size of the flat roof kitchen extension, addition of new single storey element, replacement of two rooflights with low level dormer window to west elevation. Four rooflights on internal and external roofslopes, new windows in south (ground floor) and east (first floor) facing elevations, introduction of new clerestory window on northern elevation, vertical timber louvres included on internally facing windows.
Land To The Rear Of 61 Church Street Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3JJ
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01167/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 26/01167/HFUL to correct Boundary wall heights to match with existing current boundary walls present.
23 Avocet Road Trumpington South Trumpington Cambridgeshire CB2 9GJ
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/1056/TTCA
T1 BOX ELDER x 6mx tall - pollard at 2.5ms (main fork), to leave 3.5ms tall, T3 MULTI STEM BAY x 6ms tall - fell to ground level, T4 LAWSON CYPRESS X 15ms tall - cut lower lateral limbs overhanging neighbouring garden back by 2ms to boundary to clear their garden
209 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RX
Received 18 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03573/HFUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and partial reduction in size of existing standalone garage. Erection of a two-storey rear and side extension
49 Park Avenue Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9JU
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03574/S73
S73 to remove condition 6 of ref: S/0901/13/FL (Garage) to remove the restriction preventing residential use of the upper floor of the garage.
71 Boxworth End Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4RA
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03575/HFUL
Part single-storey and part two-storey rear extension, together with alterations to the existing front entrance and installation of an air source heat pump.
50 Orchard Road Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9HN
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/1059/TTCA
T1 - Plum Tree, remove to ground level. Growing too close to the house and pushing the boundary fence over.T2- Plum Tree , remove to ground level, to create more space and light for surrounding plants and reduce excessive shading to the house.
29 High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03576/HFUL
Erection of the south fence and east facing driveway gate.
9 Buffalo Way Teversham Cambridge South Cambridgeshire CB1 9GR
Received 21 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/03577/HFUL
Installation of a ground-mounted external air-to-air heat-pump system together with 2 No. internal floor-mounted units and 2 No. internal wall-mounted units.
8 Green Lane Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4JZ
Received 21 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.

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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