1 Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

• 23/04687/FUL Granted

  Barnwell Local Centre Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

  Redevelopment of the existing local centre to provide a new community centre, library, pre-school, shops and/ or café and/ or commercial space, 120 homes, car parking, cycle parking, landscaping and associated works, following the demolition of existing buildings.

  Decided 29 Nov 2024 Full applications

Cambridge granted permission on 24 September 2026, 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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• Barnwell Local Centre Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

  23/04687/COND34 Submitted 2 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 34 (demolition/construction noise and vibration impact assessment) of planning permission 23/04687/FUL

  Granted Conditions Demolition 10 docs

• Barnwell Local Centre Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

  23/04687/COND28 Submitted 2 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 28 (contamination) of planning permission 23/04687/FUL

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• Barnwell Local Centre Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

  23/04687/COND23 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Submission of details required by condition 23 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 23/04687/FUL - Site 1 only

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• Barnwell Local Centre Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

  23/04687/COND67 Submitted 29 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 67 (bird hazard management plan) of planning permission 23/04687/FUL

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Barnwell Local Centre Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

  23/04687/COND50 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Submission of details required by condition 50 (Class E Odour) of planning permission 23/04687/FUL - Site 1 only

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs

• Barnwell Local Centre Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

  23/04687/COND49 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Submission of details required by condition 49 (Class E Noise Mitigation) of planning permission 23/04687/FUL - Site 1 only

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• 23/04687/NMA2 Awaiting decision

  Barnwell Local Centre Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

  Non material amendment on application 23/04687/FUL to: 1 - Community Centre Hall (Block ABC east elevation) single exit doors within garden space amended to double doors to comply with fire strategy. 2 - Community Centre (Block ABC west elevation) 1no. window to one to one room at request of Cambridge City Council due to operational requirements. 3 - Community Centre (Block ABC link roof) 1no. Skylight introduced for access and natural light. 4 - Community Centre (Block ABC) Glazing to garden wall omitted for hit and miss brick detail at request of Cambridge City Council due to vandalism and maintenance concerns. 5 - Community Centre (Garden) Ramp omitted due to appropriate existing levels allowing level access. 6 - All Blocks (Elevations) 825mm reduction in parapet height to accommodate appropriate technical floor and roof build ups, and service voids, which would have otherwise increased overall building height. 7 - Block ABC (North and East Elevations) 3no. RWP's introduced on both elevations because loadings on roof are too great to comply with warranty provider requirements if falls only go from front to back. additionally higher parapets would have been required contradicting above change. 8 - Block D (North elevation) Plant room door omitted as no longer a requirement for electrical plant room. 9 - Block A (South elevation) M4(3) slopes introduced to patios of units to allow easier wheelchair access at request of Cambridge City Council

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/02814/NMA1 Awaiting decision

  115 Wadloes Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8PF

  Non material amendment on application 26/02814/HFUL to the ridge line of the building on the original plan from mainly E/W to N/S on the new plan and the eaves on the new plan are 90mm higher

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 23/04732/NMA6 Awaiting decision

  Devonshire Gardens Devonshire Road Cambridge CB1 2BJ

  Non material amendment on application 23/04732/S73 for changes to the Permitted Scheme comprising the omission of the balustrades on the western elevation of Block F&G parapet gutters.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/03739/S73 Awaiting decision

  98 Riverside Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HN

  S73 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of ref: 26/01087/HFUL (Part single, part two storey side extension with first floor terrace and sedum roof. Roof extension including rear dormer, following demolition of existing carport building and separate lean-to structures. Alterations to fenestration.) to include repositioning of three walls to align with existing structure, patio door changed to window, addition of rooflights, metal balustrade instead of glass, and amended attic windows.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 24/04593/NMA1 Granted

  12 Aylestone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HF

  Non material amendment on application 24/04593/FUL to include additional 2no projecting solar shade louvre installation to the rear elevation.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Amendments