38 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

1. 28 Apr 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Emmanuel College Sports Ground Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  26/02466/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Installation of two shipping containers to be used as storage for College Sports Ground.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• 11 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  22/1174/TTCA Submitted 13 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  Catalpa reduce height and spread on house side by 2m reduce spread of over-extended branches on opposite side by up to 2.5m to reduce end- loading retain all new growths within inner canopy to retain options for future management

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 7 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  26/0757/TTCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  T1- Ash- in severe decline- remove. T2- Yew- reduce in height and shape by 2 meters to maintain in its current location and improve form.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 9 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  23/1074/TTCA Submitted 14 Sep 2023 150 yards away

  G1- Maple, Yew and Prunus- reduce away from lawn area removing 1.5m. T2- Cambridge Gage- reduce in height by 2m. T3- Plum- reduce in height by 70cms. T4- Oak- remove lowest lateral over bamboo and lowest lateral over lawn removing 3m. T5- Cotinus- reduce and shape by 1.5m. T6- Willow- re pollard selectively removing larger stems from pollard points, removing 4m. T7- Mulberry- reduce in height by 1.5m. G8- 5x Apples- remove watershoots and formatively prune, removing 40cms. T9- Prunus- crown raise over garden area removing 1.5m. T10- Alder- reduce lowest limb over brook by 2m. T11- Willow- re pollard by removing 5-6 larger stems, removing 3m. T12- Poplar- remove 2x stems over the brook, removing 5m, crown thin remaining tree by 20%. T13- Chinese Willow- nip down top leaders removing 60cms. T14- Prunus- remove large stem over garden back to upright seconday removing 4m. T15- Acer- reduce and shape by 1.5m. To maintain all of these trees in their current locations.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 9 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  24/02371/LBC Submitted 20 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Replacement of an original single glazed crittall steel french door window on ground floor, with a sympathetic new crittall (aluminium look alike to steel), french door window especially commissioned to the same dimensions and style, with improved glazing insulation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 19 docs

• 7 Wilberforce Road Cambridge CB3 0EQ

  21/0602/TTCA Submitted 11 May 2021 150 yards away

  (T1) Prunus, Evidence of advanced decay at 4m in 3 of the primary stems with 5m of growth above. Pollard to 5m in height to drastically reduce the risk of further failure, allowing the lower crown to regenerate.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/03041/CL2PD Granted

  109 St Matthews Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2PH

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for roof extension with rear dormer and addition of 1no. rooflight to rear roof.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02935/CL2PD Granted

  Flats 72-109 Warren Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LE

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for replacement subframe system and cladding boards to external facades and replacement of existing timber decking.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02990/CL2PD Granted

  Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 11 Coldhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3HB

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 that the proposed use of the premises for ancillary pet treatment falling within Class E(e) is lawful.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03721/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  23 Wulfstan Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QL

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for erection of outbuilding to rear.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03638/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  13 Stanesfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8NH

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for erection of detached single storey outbuilding to rear garden.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development