Planning application
Magdalene College, Magdalene College Chapel Magdalene Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations to the college Chapel to improve the lighting, fire detection and audio system.
As published by the council, reference 26/00583/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00583/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted Permission
- Received
- 13 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- West Chesterton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CB3 0AG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Feb 2026
Received by Cambridge
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20 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 May 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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9 Sep 2026
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Cambridge granted permission on 26 May 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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