Sidney Sussex College, Blundell Court Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HU

1. 9 Jun 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 10 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Given

Cambridge granted permission on 3 September 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Sidney Sussex College Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HU

  26/02250/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  New opening formed in existing (unlisted) red brick boundary wall to rear car park and new access-controlled motorised timber pedestrian gate installed to provide improved level access including for cycles and those with mobility needs, and, to improve safety by separating pedestrians/ vehicles, as is the current arrangement. Cycle shelter/ spaces as shown on the approved, but as yet unbuilt application 25/03792/FUL to be amended/ reduced to suit the new gate.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Unit A 6 - 18 King Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LN

  24/02386/NMA1 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Non material amendment on 24/02386/FUL for amendment to wording of Condition 5 to allowed recorded music.

  Refused Amendments 11 docs

• Unit A 6 - 18 King Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LN

  24/02386/CONDA Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 4 (scheme of insulation) of planning permission 24/02386/FUL

  Refused Conditions 12 docs

• 6-18 King Street Cambridgeshire Cambridge CB1 1LN

  17/1497/CONDA Submitted 6 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 7 (Sample Panels) of planning permission 17/1497/FUL

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 13 Sussex Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1PA

  26/00684/ADV Submitted 23 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Retrospective installation of 1no non-illuminated hanging sign, and repainting of external timber fascia to company branding colour.

  Granted Advertising 18 docs

• 13 Sussex Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1PA

  26/00680/LBC Submitted 23 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Retention for the installation of 1no non-illuminated hanging sign, and repainting of external timber fascia to company branding colour.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• 26/03059/PRIOR Granted

  Addenbrookes, Bu41 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0QQ

  Installation of 826 solar PV panels

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03653/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  78-80 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7BH

  Change of Use from Commercial Use to create 2 Dwellings.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02704/PRIOR Refused

  Coleridge Community College Radegund Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3RJ

  Installation of solar panels on the school roofs.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03615/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  Orwell House Orwell Furlong Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0PP

  Demolition of Orwell House and Orwell Furlong.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02805/PRIOR Granted

  School House, National Extension College Homerton Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8EB

  Change use of the first floor from office space to a teaching space for Hills Road Sixth Form College

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Prior approval