Planning application
St Matthews Centre Sturton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2QF
Works: New dwelling Major scheme
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of a building comprising student accommodation (C2)(113 rooms in 14no flats), including an ancillary reception building, part change of use of existing building from non-residential institution (D1) to cafe (A3), including outdoor terrace with associated landscaping, open space, car and cycle parking and infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 20/04514/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 20/04514/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refused Permission
- Received
- 2 Nov 2020
- Validated
- 18 Nov 2020
- Decided
- 25 Mar 2021
- Ward
- Petersfield
- Decision by
- Committee Decision (Area/Main)
- Postcode
- CB1 2QF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cambridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/0658/TTPO Granted
St Matthews Centre Sturton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2QF
T6 London Plane- Crown lift to 1-2m above ground level T9 London Plane- To clear sign by approx. 1.5m T12 London Plane- To crown lift all round by approx. 2.5m above ground level. T13 London Plane- To crown lift all round by approx. 2.5m above ground level. T15 London Plane- To crown lift all round by approx. 2.5m above ground level. T16 London Plane- Crown lift to 1-2m above ground level. T17 Lime- To remove the lower branch next to car parking, crown clear. T24 London Plane- To clear sign by approx. 1.5m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Nov 2020
Received by Cambridge
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18 Nov 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Mar 2021
Decision issued: Refused Permission
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9 Sep 2026
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Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge
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