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The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

Granted Cambridge 26/02232/PRIOR Prior Approval

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of 209 solar panels on the roof of the sports centre.

As published by the council, reference 26/02232/PRIOR

Application record

Reference
26/02232/PRIOR
Type
Prior Approval
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Given
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Decided
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Queen Ediths
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CB2 8QF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cambridge register

This site has had 13 applications since 2022: 11 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/02232/CONDA Awaiting decision

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Submission of details required by condition 2 (glint and glare assessment) of planning permission 26/02232/PRIOR

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 24/03978/CONDA Granted

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission 24/03978/FUL

    Decided 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02160/FUL Granted

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Relocation of existing door to rifle range and the installation of an additional door on the opposite side of the building.

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 22/00922/CONDM Granted

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Discharge of condition 27 (BRE issued post Construction Certificate) of planning permission 22/00922/FUL

    Decided 31 Jan 2025 Conditions
  • 24/04457/FUL Granted

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Installation of a Shipping container to provide permanent storage for the Performing Arts Centre.

    Decided 21 Jan 2025 Full applications
  • 24/03978/FUL Granted

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Erection of ornamental fencing and gates at the entrance of the Sports Centre on Long Road.

    Decided 16 Jan 2025 Full applications
  • 22/00922/NMA3 Granted

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Non material amendment of planning permission 22/00922/FUL Adjustment of louvre openings on the Plant and Climbing Hall zinc façade areas, replacement of material for the canopy soffit, lettering above the canopy entrance (spelling out Sports Centre instead of The Perse), Positions of a number of downpipes updated (Southern Plant area and Sports Hall), Plant room doors being louvred instead of solid steel faced and position of Solar Panels (from being visible on the Sports Hall roof to behind parapets on the Village Change roof / Plant deck and so not visible in elevations)

    Decided 2 Dec 2024 Amendments
  • 22/00693/CONDB Granted

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Submission of details required by conditon 12 (artificial lighting impact assessment) of planning permission 22/00693/FUL

    Decided 3 Mar 2023 Conditions
  • 23/00005/FUL Granted

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Provision of temporary storage container - for a maximum of 7 years.

    Decided 28 Feb 2023 Full applications
  • 22/1490/TTPO Granted

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    T34 - Lime - crown reduce to clear adjacent building / roof by 1.5m

    Decided 21 Feb 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jun 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 24 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 18 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Given

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/02232/CONDA Awaiting decision

    The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    Submission of details required by condition 2 (glint and glare assessment) of planning permission 26/02232/PRIOR

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Conditions

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge

Active · incorporated 2009 · Cambridge

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

20 documents on file for this application

  • MOD Third Party Comments · 19 Aug 2026
  • MOD Third Party Comments · 19 Aug 2026
  • DELEGATED REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 18 Aug 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 18 Aug 2026
  • LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 15 Jul 2026
  • TREES Consultee Comments · 03 Jul 2026
  • EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawings · 24 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawings · 24 Jun 2026
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 24 Jun 2026
  • MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 24 Jun 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTH Consultee Comments · 24 Jun 2026
  • SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 24 Jun 2026
  • INVALID LETTER Application Information · 17 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 12 Jun 2026
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 12 Jun 2026
  • ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 12 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawings · 12 Jun 2026
  • COVERING LETTER Application Information · 12 Jun 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 12 Jun 2026
  • TRINA 455W SOLAR PANEL DATA SHEET Application Information · 12 Jun 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 18 August 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.

About prior approval applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    26/02232/CONDA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    Submission of details required by condition 2 (glint and glare assessment) of planning permission 26/02232/PRIOR

    Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs

  • The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    22/00922/CONDM Submitted 9 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 27 (BRE issued post Construction Certificate) of planning permission 22/00922/FUL

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    22/00922/NMA3 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Non material amendment of planning permission 22/00922/FUL Adjustment of louvre openings on the Plant and Climbing Hall zinc façade areas, replacement of material for the canopy soffit, lettering above the canopy entrance (spelling out Sports Centre instead of The Perse), Positions of a number of downpipes updated (Southern Plant area and Sports Hall), Plant room doors being louvred instead of solid steel faced and position of Solar Panels (from being visible on the Sports Hall roof to behind parapets on the Village Change roof / Plant deck and so not visible in elevations)

    Granted Amendments 12 docs

  • The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    24/04457/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of a Shipping container to provide permanent storage for the Performing Arts Centre.

    Granted Full applications 21 docs

  • The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    24/03978/FUL Submitted 23 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of ornamental fencing and gates at the entrance of the Sports Centre on Long Road.

    Granted Full applications 20 docs

  • The Perse Upper School Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QF

    24/03978/CONDA Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission 24/03978/FUL

    Granted Conditions Trees 8 docs

In Cambridge

  • 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