8A Babraham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0RA

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Cambridge took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 4 Babraham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0RA

  24/1066/TTPO Submitted 25 Sep 2024 108m away

  N10 SYCAMORE 18ms high - reduce lower branches by 2ms up to approximately 5ms, N9 AILANTHUS 8ms high - reduce lower branches by 1m up to approximately 6ms, N7 SCOTS PINE 18ms high - reduce lower branches by 2ms up to approximately 5ms, N6 SCOTS PINE 20ms high - reduce lower branches by 2ms up to approximately 5ms, N5 SCOTS PINE 20ms high - reduce lower branches by 2ms up to approximately 5ms, N4 SCOTS PINE 20ms high - reduce lower branches by 2ms up to approximately 5ms, N3 SCOTS PINE 20ms high - reduce lower branches by 2ms up to approximately 5ms, T4 BEECH 16ms high - reduce lower branches by 1.5 to 2ms up to approximately 4ms, T4 APPLE 6ms high - reduce lower branches by 1m up to approximately 3ms, All to lessen canopy overhang to perimeter fence to MUGA to prevent shading and damp caused by excess leaf debris falling onto artificial play surface, please note photos do not show the full extent of overhang, as it is difficult to capture accurate angles at distance required to take photos which allow full pictures of trees. The Virginia Creeper is also being removed which is facilitated by the lower branches and growing within the lower sections of the trees, particularly N10, N9, N7, N6 and N5.

  Granted Trees 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Worts Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8RN

  24/0629/TTPO Submitted 17 Jun 2024 126m away

  T1: Maple (over roadway and footpath) top crown in severe decline - Reduce by 4 meters in height to encourage regeneration of middle and lower crown.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 23 Babraham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0RB

  24/03679/HFUL Submitted 1 Oct 2024 196m away

  Green roofs to front and rear and rear facing balustrade

  Granted Householder 17 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Worts Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8RJ

  22/05379/HFUL Submitted 8 Dec 2022 205m away

  Roof extensions to include; hip to gable extension and rear facing dormer

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Alwyne Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8RR

  26/01889/HFUL Submitted 18 May 2026 206m away

  Demolition of single garage and workshop. Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension including juliette balcony to rear, Front porch canopy, alterations to existing fenestration and external render.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Bell Red Cross Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0QU

  26/0825/TTPO Submitted 4 Aug 2026 214m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  5 day notice for Removal of 1 dead Turkey Oak tree and 1 dead stem on Sycamore.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 26/01560/CL2PD Withdrawn

  52 Tenison Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2DW

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a change of use from a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4) to a single dwellinghouse (Class C3)

  24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03311/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  181 Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XG

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for change of use from C3 to C4 - 6 person HMO .

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03269/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  1 Daws Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9LE

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a prpposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (house in multiple occupancy) for no more than 6 residents.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02834/CL2PD Granted

  Sherman House Rustat Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3RF

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the removal of the existing insulated render system and replacement with a new A1-rated Wetherby insulated render system.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02827/CL2PD Granted

  Adams House Rustat Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3RE

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the removal of the existing insulated render system and replacement with a new A1-rated Wetherby insulated render system.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development