Cavendish Laboratory 19 J J Thomson Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HE

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

Cambridge granted permission on 19 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.

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.

• Nokia Plc, Broers Building 21 J J Thomson Avenue Cambridge CB3 0FA

  12/1104/FUL Submitted 31 Aug 2012 150 yards away

  MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR OF BROERS BUILDING TO ALLOW FOR MECHANICAL SERVICES TO RUN FROM GROUND FLOOR TO ROOF MECHANICAL PLANT. MECHANICAL SERVICE ROUTE CLADDED TO MATCH EXISTING.

  Granted Full applications 40 docs

• Civil Engineering Building 7A J J Thomson Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0FA

  26/02082/FUL Submitted 3 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey extension to north elevation for external materials store

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Shared Facilities Hub J J Thomson Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0US

  26/03505/FUL Submitted 15 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Enclosure of existing staff cycle area to provide storage for catering and commercial uses, installation of new staff cycle spaces, installation of fencing to secure rear area, installation of vehicle barrier to service yard area, installation of click and collect lockers for library books/returns and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• Land To The West Of JJ Thomson Avenue And To The North Of University Residences West Cambridge Site Madingley Road Cambridge

  17/1896/COND23 Submitted 24 Nov 2020 200 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 23 (Ground Source Heat Pump Energy System) of permission 17/1896/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Land To The West Of JJ Thomson Avenue And To The North Of University Residences West Cambridge Site Madingley Road Cambridge

  17/1896/COND33 Submitted 20 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 33 (External Lighting) of permission 17/1896/FUL

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Land To The West Of JJ Thomson Avenue And To The North Of University Residences West Cambridge Site Madingley Road Cambridge

  17/1896/COND30 Submitted 7 May 2021 200 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 30 (Bus Stop details) of planning permission 17/1896/FUL

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 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