Planning application
Christs College Library Christs College St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of 1970s library and replacement with new library, social and study spaces including re-provision of bridge to the Bodley Library. Alterations to kitchen, Upper Hall and adjacent areas including new plant, access improvements and alterations to wc, provision in the south east range of Second Court. Re-landscaping of Bath Court and ancillary works, installation of temporary kitchen and dining facility in Second Court for the duration of the works.
As published by the council, reference 26/02109/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02109/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Market
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by Cambridge
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10 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cambridge took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
367 documents on file for this application
- THE GARDENS TRUST
- LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
- 23 LYNDEWODE ROAD
- TREES
- 23 LYNDEWODE ROAD
- ADDITIONAL 16 BEPTON CLOSE
- DESIGNING OUT CRIME OFFICER
- CORRESPONDENCE FROM HISTORIC ENGLAND TO CLAG
- DRAINAGE
- HISTORIC ENGLAND
- AGENT LETTER REGARDING UPDATED NPPF
- ARCHAEOLOGY
- ARCHAEOLOGY
- BNE - CONSERVATION
- ECOLOGY
- EOT REQUEST
- LANDSCAPE
- LOCAL LEAD FLOOD AUTHORITY
- NEUTRAL THIRD-PARTY REPRESENTATION FRM 'CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP'
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- SUSTAINABILITY
- URBAN DESIGN
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- FILE COPY OF AMENDMENT LETTER
- WASTE - SHARED SERVICE
- ANGLIAN WATER
- LOCAL LEAD FLOOD AUTHORITY
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & GROWTH
- CLAG_CONDITIONS_SUBMISSION_13AUGUST
- CLAG_ENCLOSURE_B1_HIGHWAY_SEARCH_REDACTED_V2
- CLAG_ENCLOSURE_B2_HIGHWAY_SEARCH
- CLAG_ENCLOSURE_B3_HIGHWAY_SEARCH_DEFINITIVE_MAP_2016_EXTRACT
- CLAG_ENCLOSURE_B4_HIGHWAY_SEARCH_DEFINITIVE_STATEMENT_2016_EXTRACT
- CLAG_ENCLOSURE_B_HIGHWAY_SEARCH_CCC738344632_RESPONSE
- CLAG_ENCLOSURE_C_COUNCIL_LETTER_TO_CLAG_28_JULY_2026_REDACTED
- IMAGE003
- IMAGE001
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP - ENCLOSURE 2 DOCUMENTS LIST
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP - ENCLOSURE 4 DOCUMENTS LIST
- CHRISTS LANE ACTION GROUP
- COVER EMAIL CHRISTS LANE
- CHRISTS LANE ACTION GROUP
- COVER EMAIL
- ENCLOSURE1 DOCUMENTS LIST
- ENCLOSURE 2 DOCUMENTS LIST
- ENCLOSURE 4 DOCUMENTS LIST
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP -ENCLOSURE 1 DOCUMENTS LIST
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP - ENCLOSURE 3 DOCUMENTS LIST
- COLLEGE PUBLIC ACCESS PROPOSALS
- APPLICANT POST DCF LETTER
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- APPLICANT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL FORUM PRESENTATION
- CLAG: DCF PRESENTATION.
- 351 CHERRY HINTON ROAD
- ANGLIAN WATER
- OFFICER DEVELOPMENT CONTROL FORUM PRESENTATION
- 2 NORTH TERRACE
- CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE VICTORIAN SOCIETY TO THE AGENT
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- 6 GOLDING ROAD
- 7 MALTINGS CLOSE
- 3 BROOKLANDS AVENUE
- CONTAMINATED LAND SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PAGES 1-53
- CONTAMINATED LAND SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PAGES 54-106
- CONTAMINATED LAND SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PAGES 106-159
- MARLOWE ROAD
- 23 LYNDEWODE ROAD
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTH
- 18 ELFLEDA ROAD
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AGENT AND THE VICTORIAN SOCIETY
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CLAG CONFIRMATION OF DCF ATTENDANCE
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- OFFICER CORRESPONDENCE TO CLAG
- CORRESPONDENCE WITH COUNCILLOR BICK
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- TREES
- COPY OF UPDATE LETTER SENT TO NEIGHBOURS
- 23 LYNDEWODE ROAD
- 23 LYNDEWODE ROAD
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST?S LANE ACTION GROUP
- APPLICANT CONFIRMATION OF DCF ATTENDANCE
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS
- GRAFTON ARCHITECTS RESPONSE TO VICTORIAN SOCIETY COMMENTS
- AGENT RESPONSE TO VICTORIAN SOCIETY COMMENTS
- CLAG - HERITAGE APPRAISAL FROM ALEC FORSHAW
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- 16 BEPTON CLOSE, MIDHURST
- 3 BROOKLANDS AVENUE
- 3 BROOKLANDS AVENUE
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRISTS LANE ACTION GROUP
- DCF REQUEST RESPONSE TW - CLAG
- ECOLOGY
- HISTORIC ENGLAND
- HISTORIC ENGLAND
- HISTORIC ENGLAND
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- 23 LYNDEWODE ROAD
- GARDENS TRUST
- 1A BRUNSWICK TERRACE
- VICTORIAN SOCIETY
- LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
- CONSULTATION NOTIFICATION SENT TO ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES
- CONFIRMATION OF NEIGHBOUR CONSULTATION/ NOTIFICATION
- BNE LANDSCAPE
- POLICE ARCHITECTURAL LIAISON OFFICER
- FILE COPY OF AMENDMENT LETTER
- CHRISTS LANE DAYLIGHT STUDY
- FILE COPY OF AMENDMENT LETTER
- ARCHAEOLOGY
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- DRAINAGE
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- COVERING EMAIL
- URBAN DESIGN
- PUBLIC ART
- PUBLIC ART
- 39 GOUGH WAY
- REVISED SITE PLAN - PROPOSED
- SUSTAINABILITY
- LLFA
- SECTION D
- CHRISTS COLLEGE LIBRARY LANDSCAPE SURVEY OVERLAY
- CHRISTS COLLEGE LIBRARY LANDSCAPE DETAIL
- CHRISTS COLLEGE LIBRARY LANDSCAPE
- SECTION A B C
- PUBLIC ART
- CHRISTS LANE ACTION GROUP
- CHRIST'S LANE ACTION GROUP
- WASTE - SHARED SERVICE
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 04 OF 04
- FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE REPORT - PART 1 - FLATTENED
- FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE REPORT - PART 2 - FLATTENED
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
- MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS
- SITE NOTICE
- SITE NOTICE
- APPLICANT INVITATION TO COUNCILLORS REGARDING PUBLIC MEETING
- INVALID LETTER
- FEE CALCULATION
- APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO
- ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL
- ODOUR ASSESSMENT
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
- SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT
- SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
- PLANNING ACCESS STATEMENT
- TOWNSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL
- ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING INFORMATION
- AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT
- TRANSPORT STATEMENT
- SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
- PLANS AND SECTIONS
- ELEVATIONS
- GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING
- GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION
- GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- FIRST FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING
- FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION
- FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- ARB. IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- SECOND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION
- SECOND FLOOR PLAN
- THIRD FLOOR PLAN
- SECOND FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING
- BASEMENT PLAN - DEMOLITION
- BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
- ROOF PLAN - EXISTING
- ROOF PLAN - DEMOLITION
- ROOF PLAN
- LOCATION PLAN
- SITE PLAN - EXISTING
- SITE PLAN - PROPOSED
- LONG SECTION AA - EXISTING
- LONG SECTION BB - EXISTING
- SHORT SECTION CC - EXISTING
- SHORT SECTION DD - EXISTING
- LONG SECTION AA - DEMOLITION
- LONG SECTION BB - DEMOLITION
- SHORT SECTION CC - DEMOLITION
- SHORT SECTION DD - DEMOLITION
- LONG SECTION AA
- LONG SECTION BB
- SHORT SECTION CC
- SHORT SECTION DD
- BASEMENT PLAN - EXISTING
- BATH COURT ELEVATION - EXISTING
- NORTHEAST ELEVATION - EXISTING
- SOUTHWEST ELEVATION - EXISTING
- CHRISTS LANE ELEVATION - DEMOLITION
- BATH COURT ELEVATION - DEMOLITION
- NORTHEAST ELEVATION - DEMOLITION
- CHRISTS LANE ELEVATION - EXISTING
- CHRISTS LANE ELEVATION
- BATH COURT ELEVATION
- NORTHEAST ELEVATION
- SOUTHWEST ELEVATION
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 01 OF 04
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 02 OF 04
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 03 OF 04
- PLANNING STATEMENT
- HERITAGE STATEMENT
- CONDITION 6 - DUST MINIMISATION AND MONITORING
- CONDITION 7 - NOISE VIBRATION IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- COVERING STATEMENT FINAL
- DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT LETTER AND REPORT
- ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
- ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- SOUTHWEST ELEVATION - DEMOLITION
- SECTION A B C
- SECTION D
- IMAGE DECK
- CONDITION 8 SURFACE WATER RUNOFF
- TREE PROTECTION SCHEME
- PLANT NOISE ASSESSMENT
- SITE PLAN - EXISTING
- STEPHEN KELLY PLANNING LETTER JUNE 2026
- SPEC FOR PRODUCT VARIANT
- SUBMISSION RELATING TO SALVAGE AND REUSE OF MATERIALS
- TEMPORARY KITCHEN
- VERSATILE VENUES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION
- FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION
- SECOND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION
- MECHANICAL PROTECTION
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