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16 - 17 Sidney Street, 18 - 19 Sidney Street, And 21 Hobson Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HG

Refused Cambridge 24/01588/FUL Full Application

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

  1. 25 Apr 2024

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 7 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

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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What this refusal means

Cambridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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