Downing Site, Department Of Genetics Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3EH

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 25/00595/FUL (Decided)

Cambridge granted permission on 2 July 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Botany Building Downing Site Downing Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  23/00247/LBC Submitted 23 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of laboratory rooms 115 and 117 within the Botany Building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology D031 University Of Cambridge Downing Site Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  20/03686/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Installation of sculpture adjacent to the inner courtyard entrance

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Downing Site, The Sedgwick Museum Of Earth Sciences Downing Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3EQ

  24/03552/LBC Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Provision for the safe extraction of all asbestos in the ceiling voids and walls, Demolition of existing non-load bearing internal walls, MEP alterations, Re-design of third floor internal layout and Improving the thermal performance and comfort of the space through a retrofit approach.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 22 docs

• Downing Site, The Sedgwick Museum Of Earth Sciences Downing Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3EQ

  26/02469/LBC Submitted 30 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of a lifting platform on ground floor and associated works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology D031 University Of Cambridge Downing Site Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  24/04269/LBC Submitted 14 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Internal repair of rainwater damage to structural timbers and plaster, and alterations to the external valley gutter/hopper details to the McBurney Room

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 25 docs

• Department Of Geography Downing Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/01602/S73 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings), 4 (Noise Assessment) of ref: 25/04623/FUL (Installation of new extract flue at the Department of Geography) for amendment to include additional extract fan.

  Granted Amendments 15 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