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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 dates3,809Searchable applications
646Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 1,648 approved or refused records
117Refused applications
1,531 approved · 117 refused · 202 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Conservation 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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Awaiting decision25/03736/CONDC
Submission of details required by conditions 15 (Lighting Design Scheme), 17 (Cycle Parking) and 20 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 25/03736/S73
12 And 14 Comberton Road Barton Cambridgeshire CB23 7BA
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03702/FUL
Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the Pavilion, the entrance tower archway, the Stanley Library, Cloister Corridor, Old Hall, the Chapel, Eliza Baker Court, the Dining Hall and the Upper Library. Additionally, new AV facilities within the Chapel.
Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03703/LBC
Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the Pavilion, the entrance tower archway, the Stanley Library, Cloister Corridor, Old Hall, the Chapel, Eliza Baker Court, the Dining Hall and the Upper Library. Additionally, new AV facilities within the Chapel.
Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/1116/TTPO
Walnut - reduce height and spread on all sides by 2 -3m by removal of longest re-growths from each pruning head, remove deadwood
3 Stantons Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4FD
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03706/HFUL
Installation of 1no. external air conditioning unit.
21 The Common West Wratting Cambridgeshire CB21 5LR
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03707/LBC
Installation of 1no. external air conditioning unit.
21 The Common West Wratting Cambridgeshire CB21 5LR
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00594/COND3
Submission of details required by condition 3 (Landmark Building) of reserved matters application 26/00594/REM.
Parcel 2.2B North, Cambourne West, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03712/HFUL
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion
46 Bannold Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9LQ
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision26/1118/TTPO
T1 Oak - reduce overall crown by a maximum of 2.5 to 3.5 m in height reduction and a maximum of 3 m lateral reduction, pruning back to suitable growth points. Stabilise major dead on the southeast of the crown. Reduce stems back to approximately 2-3 m away from the main stem to allow compartmentalisation.
15 High Street Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EH
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision26/1120/TTCA
Cherry tree- The lower branches cause an obstruction, crown be lifted to 2m above ground level.
St Marys Church Church End Over Cambridgeshire CB24 5NH
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decisionS/4615/18/CONDQ
Submission of details required by condition 22 (Remediation Method Statement) of outline planning permission S/4615/18/OL
Land To The West Of Cambridge Research Park Beach Drive Landbeach CB25 9TL
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision24/03629/COND10
Submission of details required by condition 10 (Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan) of planning permission 24/03629/FUL
Land South Of Newmarket Road And East Of Airport Way Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03716/PRIOR
Installation of a 230 kWp solar canopy on a car port roof for renewable energy generation and on-site consumption at Raspberry Pi.
194 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0AB
Received 29 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03718/HFUL
Single storey rear mono pitch extension
1 Titch Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8JN
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision26/03720/LBC
Change of use from 1 No. residential unit to 2 No residential units. Creation of a separate 3 bedroom single storey dwelling with both vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street.
Kings Barn High Street Horningsea Cambridgeshire CB25 9JG
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02287/CONDA
Submission of details required by condition 5 (Ecological Enhancement Scheme) of planning permission 26/02287/FUL.
Queen Marys Nurses Home 31 Church Lane Papworth Everard CB23 3QN
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00594/COND2
Submission of details required by condition 2 (Materials) of reserved matters application 26/00594/REM
Parcel 2.2B North, Cambourne West, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision26/1123/TTPO
London Plane - Remove tree, concerned about lean of tree as it has increased recently and it is too big for the garden now.
76 High Street Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AE
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision23/04930/COND10
Submission of details required by condition 10 (Play Areas) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision23/04930/COND11
Submission of details required by condition 11 (Planting Plans and Specifications) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision23/04930/COND13
Submission of details required by condition 13 (Establishment of Trees) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision23/04930/COND21
Submission of details required by condition 21 (Minor Artifacts) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM
Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/1125/TTCA
T1 - Willow - Re-pollard large Willow over shed by approximately 8m back to previous points - Tree requires managing
39 Wallmans Lane Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4QY
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Awaiting decision26/1126/TTCA
Dying Birch- fell
9 Elms Avenue Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LN
Received 2 Oct 2026
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What these statistics cover
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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