Planning application
16 - 17 Sidney Street, 18 - 19 Sidney Street, And 21 Hobson Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HG
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolition of existing buildings except for 16 and 17, 18 - 19 Sidney Street facades, 16 and 17 street facing roof aspect and chimneys, provision of: Replacement retail units totaling 882m2 (use class E (a) (b) (c) & (e)), 4,107m2 of office space (use class E (g) (i), (ii)), and 349m2 of community space (use classes F1 and F2), new shopfront to 16 and 17 Sidney Street and alterations to roof and northern chimney, and public realm enhancement works.
As published by the council, reference 24/01588/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 24/01588/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refused Permission
- Received
- 25 Apr 2024
- Validated
- 25 Apr 2024
- Decided
- 7 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Market
- Decision by
- Committee Decision (Area/Main)
- Postcode
- CB2 3HG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Apr 2024
Received by Cambridge
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7 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Refused Permission
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28 Jul 2026
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Popham Planning Consultants Agent, a planning consultancy registered in St Ives
Active · incorporated 2023 · St Ives
13 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils
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