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26/02485/FUL

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

Awaiting decision Cambridge Full Application

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/02485/FUL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Cambridge for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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