90-92 Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0DL

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 26 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• William James House Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WX

  26/02745/SCRE Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Decided Outline Demolition 8 docs

• Land North Of Cowley Road And Adjacent To The Wild Park Cambridge

  26/00884/OUT Submitted 5 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Outline planning application for the construction of a Multi-Storey Commercial Car Park (MSCCP) including pedestrian and vehicular access and a standalone amenity kiosk on land to the north of Cowley Road, adjacent to the Wild Park.

  Granted Outline 66 docs

• Land At Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/03370/SCRE Submitted 3 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  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

  Decided Outline 14 docs

• Land North Of Cambridge North Station Milton Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  20/01998/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2020 100 yards away

  Full planning permission for a 145 space car park

  Withdrawn Full applications 62 docs

• 50-55 William James House Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WX

  26/02816/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Demolition of existing buildings/hardstanding and erection of commercial building(s) (use classes E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 to be applied flexibly) with associated substation, servicing, access, parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 102 docs

• 59 Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0DN

  23/01878/COND17 Submitted 25 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 17 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission 23/01878/FUL

  Granted Conditions 17 docs

• 26/02377/FUL Granted

  5 Davy Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3QW

  Two storey front extension, a single storey rear extension (following the removal of the existing side and single storey rear extensions). Conversion of existing roof space following the reconstruction with a raised ridge height, to create 1no 3bed dwelling adjacent to the existing house.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/03042/FUL Granted

  Botanical Gardens, Plant Growth Facility Department Of Plant Science Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LR

  Installation of a new stand-by Generator and acoustic enclosure at the Sainsbury Laboratory to serve Building B in mains fail conditions.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03008/FUL Granted

  24 Luard Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PJ

  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new 2.5 storey dwelling and associated landscaping

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03002/FUL Granted

  The Pickerel Inn 30 Magdalene Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AF

  Remove existing jumbrellas 2 no. and replace with a new Mirador Pergola to the rear courtyard

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03729/FUL Awaiting decision

  27-28 Bridge Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1UJ

  Installation of new shopfront and seating at the rear external court yard with proposed conservatory glass roof.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications