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Institute Of Astronomy Madingley Road Cambridge CB3 0HA

Granted Cambridge 20/01755/LBC Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Alterations to electrical power and IT data cabling, conduit and containment trunking upgrades and replacement, along with replacement lighting cabling and LED fitting upgrades.

As published by the council, reference 20/01755/LBC

Application record

Reference
20/01755/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted Permission
Received
18 Mar 2020
Validated
18 Mar 2020
Decided
16 Oct 2020
Ward
Castle
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CB3 0HA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Mar 2020

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 16 Oct 2020

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Head of Estates Agent, a developer

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

52 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 16 October 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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