Coldhams Common Pool Way Whitehill Road Cambridge CB5 8NT

1. 10 Jun 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 16 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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  Erection of a single-storey detached timber garden studio to be used for purposes incidental to existing dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Small domestic

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  24/04062/TELNOT Submitted 28 Oct 2024 249m away

  Installation of 1 No. 9m light wooden pole.

  Decided Telecoms 6 docs

• 18 Galfrid Road Cambridge CB5 8ND

  19/1269/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2019 291m away

  Part single storey part two storey front, side & rear extensions

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 12 Galfrid Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ND

  26/02709/FUL Submitted 17 Jul 2026 317m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Change of use of a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis), including use of annexe and the addition of additional cycle and bin storage to the front of the property.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs
  Domestic

• Abbey Sports Complex And Overflow Car Park Off Whitehall Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8NT

  20/05361/PDNOT Submitted 11 Dec 2020 343m away

  Notification of temporary use of site as a walk in medical testing centre

  Granted Prior approval 4 docs

• 7 Thorleye Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8NF

  26/03280/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2026 360m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Erection of an ancillary outbuilding to provide flexible communal accommodation for HMO residents at 7 Thorleye Road.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 26/02687/FUL Granted

  Brookfields Health Centre Seymour Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DQ

  Retrospective retention of existing modular building for a period of 5 years

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02187/FUL Granted

  43 Hinton Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7AR

  Retrospective change of use of land to residential curtilage and installation of gravel area.

  10 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/02187/HFUL Granted

  43 Hinton Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7AR

  Retrospective change of use of land to residential curtilage and installation of gravel area.

  10 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/02716/FUL Granted

  8 Lion Estates, Unit 1 Coldhams Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3EW

  Change of use from Class B8 warehouse with ancillary offices to a mixed use as Class E(g)(i) offices and Class F1(f) place of worship, or Class E(g)(i) and B8 in the alternative

  17 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02485/FUL Granted

  Institute Of Astronomy, Observatory Building And Library Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HA

  Alterations to provide improved disabled access, alongside general maintenance works. The scheme comprises the following: new external ramp to the eastern side of the central portico, new external ramp to service the exterior door in the western facade of the building, with interior mat well removed, regrading of external site levels to service the exterior door in the eastern facade of the building, with interior mat well removed, mechanisation of exterior doors and rearrangement of toilet block within eastern wing to provide disabled wc facility.

  30 Jun 2026 Full applications