North West Cambridge Development

1. 28 Nov 2024

   Received by Cambridge

2. 28 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: EIA Scoping Report Issued

3. 9 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• North West Cambridge Development

  24/04533/SCOP Submitted 28 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion with respect to the proposed development of up to 4,200 dwellings, 1,675 student bedspaces, 675 co-living units, 6,500sqm senior living accommodation, 100,000sqm of flexible employment floorspace (Uses Classes Use Class E(g)(i) / E(g)(ii) /E(g)(iii) / F1 / Sui Generis), 6,000sqm of retail, community, and indoor sports uses (Use Classes E(a) to E(f)), open space, and other associated infrastructure.

  Decided Outline 45 docs
  Major scheme

• Plot M3 - Land Between Madingley Road And Huntingdon Junction

  17/0285/COND7 Submitted 25 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  Submission of details required by condition 7 (Plant & Equipment Noise Insulation Scheme) of planning permission 17/0285/REM

  Decided Conditions 20 docs

• Land At Eddington Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/01553/FUL Submitted 22 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Formalisation of existing crossings by replacing block paving, installation of Belisha Beacons where identified and detailed road markings to improve walking and cycling routes and access. Improvement of bus waiting facilities, removal of previous access controls and an additional ANPR camera post and 2 cameras.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Land At Eddington Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/01541/ADV Submitted 22 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of an internally illuminated digital advertising screen with integrated Smart Cambridge Information panels in the side panel of the 2 central bus stops.

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• Land Between Huntingdon Road, Madingley Road And M11 North West, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

  13/1401/NMA1 Submitted 1 Oct 2020 150 yards away

  Non-material amendment on application 13/1401/REM, including provision of access ramp, changes to footpaths/cyclepaths, and alterations to access arrangements to car park and car parking spaces.

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• North West Cambridge Site Phase 1 Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire

  24/01152/FUL Submitted 26 Mar 2024 200 yards away

  Temporary storage of topsoil, the retention of a temporary security fence and a temporary access road and lighting for a period of 10 years

  Granted Full applications 34 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/03370/SCRE Decided

  Land At Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for an Outline application with all matters reserved (except access) for development of E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 uses (applied flexibly) to include access, landscaping, servicing, supporting infrastructure and associated works

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/02525/OUT Granted

  210 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8NL

  Outline application for the erection 1no. dwelling with all matters reserved.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02524/OUT Granted

  208 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8NL

  Outline application for the erection 1no. dwelling with all matters reserved.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02745/SCRE Decided

  William James House Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WX

  EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the Proposed Development comprises the demolition of the existing buildings and the redevelopment of the Site to provide four mid-tech units within flexible commercial Use Classes E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8, together with associated reception/office accommodation, car and cycle parking, servicing yards, substation, landscaping, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) including an attenuation basin, and associated infrastructure works.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01438/OUT Refused

  47 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JD

  Outline application for the erection of a two storey one bed self/custom build detached dwelling in the rear garden of 47 Histon Road with some matters reserved except for access, layout and scale.

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline