Planning application
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
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Proposal
Non-material amendment on application 24/03580/FUL for minor amendments to Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement
As published by the council, reference 24/03580/NMA1
Application record
- Reference
- 24/03580/NMA1
- Type
- Non-Material Amendment
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Newnham
- Postcode
- CB3 9EU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cambridge register
This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03119/S73 Awaiting decision
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of application reference number 24/03580/FUL (Construction of a plant room to house river source heat pumps, a garden room beneath the Dining Hall and an extension to the Hermitage. Internal and external alterations to the Hermitage, Dining Hall and Rayne building to improve circulation and thermal performance) for amendments to the Rayne Building including removal of the lead clad roof-level water tank, addition of an external vent cowl and alteration to riser overrun height.
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26/03106/S19LB Awaiting decision
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent 24/03581/LBC (Alterations to the fabric of the Hermitage, Newnham Grange, Stevenson Building, Rayne Building and Dining Hall to upgrade thermal performance and facilitate connection to a low carbon heat network.) 1. Removal of the lead clad roof-level water tank: Following detailed technical design, the external roof-mounted water tank is no longer required. Its removal would allow for a simplified and improved roof drainage layout. 2. Addition of an external vent cowl: The inclusion of one single vent on the west elevation to correctly align the drawings with the mechanical services strategy and 3. Alteration to riser overrun height: An increase of approximately 285mm to the height of the riser overruns to facilitate the necessary routing of air handling ductwork from the riser onto the roof plant area.
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24/03581/CONDB Awaiting decision
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
Submission of details required by condition 4 (Window Details) of listed building consent 24/03581/LBC
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24/03580/NMA2 Withdrawn
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
Non material amendment on application 24/03580/FUL for 1. Removal of the lead clad roof-level water tank 2. Addition of an external vent cowl 3. Alteration to riser overrun height (increase of approximately 285mm)
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24/03580/CONDD Granted
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
Submission of details required by conditions 17 (Foul Water Drainage) and 18 (Surface Water) - partial discharge, Pump House (plant room) Phase 1A of planning permission 24/03580/FUL
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20/01387/CONDB Granted
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
Discharge of condition 4 (method statement prior to removal of the concrete slab in the Hermitage) of listed building consent
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2025
Received by Cambridge
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cambridge took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 24/03580/FUL (Decided)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
5th Studio Agent, registered in Cambridge
Active · incorporated 1997 · Cambridge
7 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
- APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO
- FEE CALCULATION
- REVISED TREE PROTECTION AND CONSTRAINTS PLAN
- REVISED ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STATEMENT
- REVISED SERVICE TRENCH ROUTE
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About amendment applications
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Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
Submission of details required by conditions 17 (Foul Water Drainage) and 18 (Surface Water) - partial discharge, Pump House (plant room) Phase 1A of planning permission 24/03580/FUL
Granted Conditions 8 docs -
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
Submission of details required by condition 4 (Window Details) of listed building consent 24/03581/LBC
Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 14 docs -
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
Non material amendment on application 24/03580/FUL for 1. Removal of the lead clad roof-level water tank 2. Addition of an external vent cowl 3. Alteration to riser overrun height (increase of approximately 285mm)
Withdrawn Amendments 24 docs -
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct
S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent 24/03581/LBC (Alterations to the fabric of the Hermitage, Newnham Grange, Stevenson Building, Rayne Building and Dining Hall to upgrade thermal performance and facilitate connection to a low carbon heat network.) 1. Removal of the lead clad roof-level water tank: Following detailed technical design, the external roof-mounted water tank is no longer required. Its removal would allow for a simplified and improved roof drainage layout. 2. Addition of an external vent cowl: The inclusion of one single vent on the west elevation to correctly align the drawings with the mechanical services strategy and 3. Alteration to riser overrun height: An increase of approximately 285mm to the height of the riser overruns to facilitate the necessary routing of air handling ductwork from the riser onto the roof plant area.
Awaiting decision Conditions 23 docs -
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU
90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of application reference number 24/03580/FUL (Construction of a plant room to house river source heat pumps, a garden room beneath the Dining Hall and an extension to the Hermitage. Internal and external alterations to the Hermitage, Dining Hall and Rayne building to improve circulation and thermal performance) for amendments to the Rayne Building including removal of the lead clad roof-level water tank, addition of an external vent cowl and alteration to riser overrun height.
Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 31 docs -
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge CB3 9EU
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Method Statement for repairs to front elevation), 5 (Recording of the existing structure) and 6 (Windows) of listed building consent
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 12 docs
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