6A And 6B Howes Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0LD

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 8 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 25/01013/FUL (Decided)

Cambridge granted permission on 26 June 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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• National Institute Of Agricultural Botany Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0LE

  21/03609/FUL Submitted 2 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Retention of the former NIAB Headquarters building, the demolition of all other buildings and structures, and the erection of buildings with basements for 291 Build to Rent units (Use Class C3) including affordable housing and a 202 bed Apart-Hotel (Sui Generis) and associated facilities along with access, car and cycle parking, landscaping and infrastructure works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 360 docs

• National Institute Of Agricultural Botany Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0LE

  20/01768/COND3A Submitted 26 Aug 2020 100 yards away

  Condition 3 - Traffic Management plan

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• NIAB Darwin Green 1 Development Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/02607/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Erection of 240 co-living residential units (Use Class Sui Generis) and associated facilities along with access, car and cycle parking, landscaping and infrastructure works forming part of a wider masterplan for the site.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 178 docs

• National Institute Of Agricultural Botany Huntingdon Road Cambridge CB3 0LE

  21/0595/TTPO Submitted 8 May 2021 150 yards away

  Magnolia grandiflora (T2) - Fell owing to unsuitability for retention owing to its current size and context. The tree's secondary thickening is causing damage to the building's structure.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• NIAB Darwin Green 1 Development Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  21/01467/SCRE Submitted 30 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  the proposed development comprises the retention of the former NIAB Headquarters building (with consent for 68 dwellings), the demolition of all other buildings and structures, and the erection of buildings with basements for 290 Build to Rent units (Use Class C3) and a 201 bed Apart-Hotel (Sui Generis) with associated facilities

  Decided Outline Demolition 23 docs
  Major scheme

• NIAB Darwin Green 1 Development Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/02606/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Demolition of all buildings and structures, and erection of Build to Rent residential units (Use Class C3) including affordable housing, commercial floor space (Use Class E), and associated facilities along with access, car and cycle parking, landscaping, and infrastructure works forming part of a wider masterplan for the site.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 214 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