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20/04894/ADV

St Columbas United Reformed Church Downing Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3DX

Granted Cambridge Advert Consent

Proposal

Replacement of existing signage with the following: 2no halo-illuminated fascia signs, 2no stainless steel semi-circular frames in cruciform arrangement with spotlight fitting for illumination and 4no notice boards.

As published by the council, reference 20/04894/ADV

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Nov 2020

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 21 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About advertising applications

How this application type works

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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