50 - 57 Russell Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HT

1. 2 Jun 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

Cambridge granted permission on 24 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.

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• 52 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1LA

  21/00646/CONDA Submitted 5 May 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge ofcondition 3 (Noise) of planning permission

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 62-64 Ground Floor Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LA

  26/02069/FUL Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Subdivision of a ground floor commercial unit into 3no smaller units.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 50 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LA

  26/03301/PRIOR Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Change of use of the first floor and loft space from Class E (commercial, business and service) to a single dwellinghouse within Class C3(a).

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 19 docs
  Domestic

• 42 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LA

  22/05106/FUL Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing ground floor retail premises (Use Class E(a)) and adjoining rear garden to restaurant and takeaway use (Sui Generis). Minor alterations to rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• 62-68 Charter House Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LA

  24/1154/TTPO Submitted 14 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  T1 - Lime - Fell - See report attached carried out by Forbes-Laird Arboricultural Consultancy Ltd

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 7 Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NB

  26/0482/TTCA Submitted 13 May 2026 100 yards away

  Styphnolobium japonicum/Scholar tree - Full crown-reduction by 2-2.5m. Reason - The tree is causing substantial shading to many of the surrounding properties and is too large of its location. It is also causing damage to the wall backing onto Norfolk Street properties.

  Granted Trees 8 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