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 50 yards 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 100 yards away

  90% 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 102 docs

• 59 Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0DN

  23/01878/COND17 Submitted 25 Jun 2024 150 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 17 docs

• Land At Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/03370/SCRE Submitted 3 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for an Outline application with all matters reserved (except access) for development of E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 uses (applied flexibly) to include access, landscaping, servicing, supporting infrastructure and associated works

  Decided Outline 14 docs

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

  26/00884/OUT Submitted 5 Mar 2026 150 yards 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 200 yards away

  Full planning permission for a 145 space car park

  Withdrawn Full applications 62 docs

• 26/03370/SCRE Decided

  Land At Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for an Outline application with all matters reserved (except access) for development of E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 uses (applied flexibly) to include access, landscaping, servicing, supporting infrastructure and associated works

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/02525/OUT Granted

  210 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8NL

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

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02524/OUT Granted

  208 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8NL

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

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 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.

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 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

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline