Botany Building Downing Site Downing Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire

1. 23 Jan 2023

   Received by Cambridge

2. 13 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cambridge granted permission on 13 March 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.

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• Downing Site, Department Of Genetics Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3EH

  26/01728/S73 Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

  S73 to vary conditions 2 (Approved plans), 4 (Details of installation) and 5 (Details of external materials) of planning permission 25/00595/FUL (Installation of 2no. ASHP, construction of ASHP enclosures and associated works) revising the route for the pipework entering the building to move the enclosure 400mm away from the building.

  Granted Amendments 17 docs

• Downing Site, The Sedgwick Museum Of Earth Sciences Downing Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3EQ

  24/03552/LBC Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Provision for the safe extraction of all asbestos in the ceiling voids and walls, Demolition of existing non-load bearing internal walls, MEP alterations, Re-design of third floor internal layout and Improving the thermal performance and comfort of the space through a retrofit approach.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 22 docs

• Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology D031 University Of Cambridge Downing Site Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  20/03686/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Installation of sculpture adjacent to the inner courtyard entrance

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Downing Site, The Sedgwick Museum Of Earth Sciences Downing Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3EQ

  26/02469/LBC Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of a lifting platform on ground floor and associated works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology D031 University Of Cambridge Downing Site Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  24/04269/LBC Submitted 14 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Internal repair of rainwater damage to structural timbers and plaster, and alterations to the external valley gutter/hopper details to the McBurney Room

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 25 docs

• Department Of Geography Downing Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/01602/S73 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings), 4 (Noise Assessment) of ref: 25/04623/FUL (Installation of new extract flue at the Department of Geography) for amendment to include additional extract fan.

  Granted Amendments 15 docs

• 26/02679/LBC Granted

  All Saints Church Jesus Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8BP

  New lighting scheme, new audio system, new low power services, ramping adjustments to the interior middle section of the north porch.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03061/LBC Granted

  51-52 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1RG

  Alterations to an existing internal wall to provide enlarged, clearer access and remove part of the existing masonry and install a steel support frame, allowing for a wider opening between the entrance and main dining area.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01310/LBC Refused

  49 New Square Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EZ

  Partial removal of the boundary wall to Willow Walk to form parking area, and to New Square to form pedestrian gate.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02984/LBC Granted

  University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR

  Internal changes to rooms on 2nd floor and Basement level.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02929/LBC Granted

  62-64 King Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LN

  Enlargement of a doorway in a partition wall within the kitchen in rear single storey extension.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings