William James House Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WX

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: EIA Screening Not Required

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• 90-92 Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0DL

  26/01722/FUL Submitted 7 May 2026 62m away

  Single storey extension to existing workshop.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 50-55 William James House Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WX

  26/02816/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2026 82m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Demolition of existing buildings/hardstanding and erection of commercial building(s) (use classes E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 to be applied flexibly) with associated substation, servicing, access, parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 88 docs

• 59 Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0DN

  23/01878/COND17 Submitted 25 Jun 2024 119m away

  Submission of details required by condition 17 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission 23/01878/FUL

  Granted Conditions 17 docs

• Land North Of Cowley Road And Adjacent To The Wild Park Cambridge

  26/00884/OUT Submitted 5 Mar 2026 158m away

  Outline planning application for the construction of a Multi-Storey Commercial Car Park (MSCCP) including pedestrian and vehicular access and a standalone amenity kiosk on land to the north of Cowley Road, adjacent to the Wild Park.

  Granted Outline 66 docs

• Land North Of Cambridge North Station Milton Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  20/01998/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2020 166m away

  Full planning permission for a 145 space car park

  Withdrawn Full applications 62 docs

• Land North Of Cambridge North Station Milton Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0AE

  26/01691/REM Submitted 5 May 2026 289m away

  Reserved Matters Application for the approval of appearance, layout and scale for 425 residential units and flexible Class E and F floorspace including associated infrastructure, works and landscaping, pursuant to details required by Conditions 36, 39 (part a and b only), 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46 of hybrid planning permission LPA ref: 22/02771/OUT.

  Granted Reserved matters 90 docs

• 26/01438/OUT Refused

  47 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JD

  Outline application for the erection of a two storey one bed self/custom build detached dwelling in the rear garden of 47 Histon Road with some matters reserved except for access, layout and scale.

  15 Apr 2026 Outline
• 26/02355/SCRE Decided

  14-18 George IV Street And 20 - 22 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1PF

  EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for proposed development at 14-18 George Street and 20-22 Hills Road

  22 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/02567/OUT Awaiting decision

  Cambridge Business Park Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WZ

  Outline planning application with all matters reserved (save for means of access), for a flexible phased development in separate and severable components comprising the demolition and retention of existing buildings and erection of new buildings to provide: (i) employment generating floorspace comprising Use Class E(g)(i) (offices) and Use Class E(g)(ii) (research and development),flexible Class E(a-f) and Classes F1 and F2 for retail, leisure, community uses and Sui Generis including associated plant, (ii) residential development in Use Class C3 and Sui Generis (co-living), and associated plant, (iii) erection of mobility hubs (Sui Generis) for vehicular and cycle parking and associated plant, and (iv) means of access comprising new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular accesses from Cowley Road, new pedestrian and cycle accesses from the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, provision of a new bus stop and crossing points of the Guided Busway, open spaces, landscaping, and associated infrastructure.

  2 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02525/OUT Awaiting decision

  210 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8NL

  Outline application for the erection of 1no 3bed dwelling.

  2 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02524/OUT Awaiting decision

  208 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8NL

  Outline application for the erection 1no. dwelling with all matters reserved.

  2 Jul 2026 Outline