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Christs College, First Court St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU

Granted Cambridge 22/05155/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Refurbishment to H, I and K staircases of First Court, Christ's College. To include full re-roofing, external repairs and minor internal alterations.

As published by the council, reference 22/05155/LBC

Application record

Reference
22/05155/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
28 Nov 2022
Validated
28 Nov 2022
Decided
18 Jan 2023
Ward
Market
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CB2 3BU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cambridge register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/03687/FUL Granted

    Christs College, First Court St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU

    Removal of chimney ref. CM07 to ridge level and reconstructing using Ketton stone to mirror the size, proportions and detailing of the existing.

    Decided 29 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 24/03517/LBC Granted

    Christs College, First Court St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU

    Rebuilding of CM07 using Ketton stone and installation of insulation to the roof to second floor rooms within the roof to L, M, N & O staircases.

    Decided 29 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/03263/LBC Granted

    Christs College, First Court St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU

    Retention for works to form a temporary Porter's Lodge whilst the existing Lodge is undergoing refurbishment. All proposed works are to be removed once the refurbishment of the existing lodge is complete.

    Decided 24 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Nov 2022

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 18 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge

Active · incorporated 2009 · Cambridge

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Documents

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

46 documents on file for this application

  • CLARIFICATION OF WORDING FOR CONDITION 3 ON THE DECISION NOTICE Correspondence · 19 Jan 2023
  • DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 18 Jan 2023
  • DELEGATION REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 18 Jan 2023
  • EXCLUDING GREAT GATES FROM APPLICATION Agent / Applicant Comments · 17 Jan 2023
  • HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comments · 09 Jan 2023
  • HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comments · 09 Jan 2023
  • CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 20 Dec 2022
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 05 Dec 2022
  • MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 05 Dec 2022
  • SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 05 Dec 2022
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 28 Nov 2022
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 28 Nov 2022
  • ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 28 Nov 2022
  • EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 2 OF 2) Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 1 OF 2) Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • REPAIR SOLUTION TO CORRODED IRON CRAMPS Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • GROUND FLOOR SHELVING REMOVAL PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • SECOND FLOOR SHELVING REMOVAL PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • BUILT-IN FURNITURE Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • LEAD VENT DETAIL Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - WINDOW MARK UP (SHEET 1 OF 2) Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - WINDOW MARK UP (SHEET 2 OF 2) Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • INTERNAL ELEVATIONS PORTRAIT ROOM ELEVATIONS Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (SHEET 1 OF 2) Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (SHEET 2 OF 2) Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Application Information · 28 Nov 2022
  • FIRST FLOOR SHELVING REMOVAL PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • FIRE DOOR SCHEDULE Application Information · 28 Nov 2022
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 28 Nov 2022
  • HISTORIC BUILDING ALTERATIONS PLAN Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • LEAD WINDOW EPG DETAIL Drawings · 28 Nov 2022
  • PHOTOGRAPH SHEET PAGE 01 Application Information · 28 Nov 2022
  • PHOTOGRAPH SHEET PAGE 02 Application Information · 28 Nov 2022
  • PHOTOGRAPH SHEET PAGE 03 Application Information · 28 Nov 2022
  • PHOTOGRAPH SHEET PAGE 04 Application Information · 28 Nov 2022
  • PHOTOGRAPH SHEET PAGE 05 Application Information · 28 Nov 2022
  • PHOTOGRAPH SHEET PAGE 06 Application Information · 28 Nov 2022

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 18 January 2023, 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

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  • Christs College, First Court St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU

    24/03263/LBC Submitted 30 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Retention for works to form a temporary Porter's Lodge whilst the existing Lodge is undergoing refurbishment. All proposed works are to be removed once the refurbishment of the existing lodge is complete.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • Christs College Library Christs College St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    26/02109/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

    Demolition of 1970s library and replacement with new library, social and study spaces including re-provision of bridge to the Bodley Library. Alterations to kitchen, Upper Hall and adjacent areas including new plant, access improvements and alterations to wc, provision in the south east range of Second Court. Re-landscaping of Bath Court and ancillary works, installation of temporary kitchen and dining facility in Second Court for the duration of the works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 367 docs
  • Christs College, First Court St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU

    24/03687/FUL Submitted 1 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Removal of chimney ref. CM07 to ridge level and reconstructing using Ketton stone to mirror the size, proportions and detailing of the existing.

    Granted Full applications 19 docs
  • Christs College, First Court St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU

    24/03517/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Rebuilding of CM07 using Ketton stone and installation of insulation to the roof to second floor rooms within the roof to L, M, N & O staircases.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs
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    Decided Telecoms 6 docs
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