Emmanuel College Sports Ground Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 September 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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• 38 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  26/01616/CL2PD Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the siting of a storage container.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 10 docs

• 11 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  22/1174/TTCA Submitted 13 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  Catalpa reduce height and spread on house side by 2m reduce spread of over-extended branches on opposite side by up to 2.5m to reduce end- loading retain all new growths within inner canopy to retain options for future management

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 17 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  24/00228/NMA1 Submitted 6 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Non material amendment on application 24/00228/HFUL to replace the approved gates with a suitable alternative.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• 17 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  24/0736/TTCA Submitted 11 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  (T1) Persian ironwod, this tree stands approximately eight meters to be reduced back to previous reduction points (T2) The Apple tree is five meters tall and would like it reduced by two meters overall.

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• 15 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  26/0957/TTCA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  Maple - fell

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 9 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  23/1074/TTCA Submitted 14 Sep 2023 150 yards away

  G1- Maple, Yew and Prunus- reduce away from lawn area removing 1.5m. T2- Cambridge Gage- reduce in height by 2m. T3- Plum- reduce in height by 70cms. T4- Oak- remove lowest lateral over bamboo and lowest lateral over lawn removing 3m. T5- Cotinus- reduce and shape by 1.5m. T6- Willow- re pollard selectively removing larger stems from pollard points, removing 4m. T7- Mulberry- reduce in height by 1.5m. G8- 5x Apples- remove watershoots and formatively prune, removing 40cms. T9- Prunus- crown raise over garden area removing 1.5m. T10- Alder- reduce lowest limb over brook by 2m. T11- Willow- re pollard by removing 5-6 larger stems, removing 3m. T12- Poplar- remove 2x stems over the brook, removing 5m, crown thin remaining tree by 20%. T13- Chinese Willow- nip down top leaders removing 60cms. T14- Prunus- remove large stem over garden back to upright seconday removing 4m. T15- Acer- reduce and shape by 1.5m. To maintain all of these trees in their current locations.

  Granted Trees 6 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.

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• 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
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  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