8A Babraham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0RA

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Granted

Cambridge granted permission on 22 September 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 10 Babraham Road Cambridge CB2 0RA

  20/1807/TTPO Submitted 21 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  T1 - T6, Lombardy Poplar, Pollard to 12m in height. Applicant is worried about them falling after one fell into the neighbours garden earlier this year.

  Refused Trees 9 docs

• Strangeways Research Laboratory 2 Worts Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8RN

  21/0513/TTPO Submitted 28 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  (T1) Maple- cut back to and in line with boundary by 1.5m and reduce large lateral heading over driveway, toward the road by 3m. (G2) All Hazel, Elderberry, Yew and Holly - cut back to and in line with boundary by 1.5m. All of the above work is to maintain Cambridge University's trees and shrubs in their current location along side a residential property.

  Refused Trees 9 docs

• 4 Babraham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0RA

  24/1066/TTPO Submitted 25 Sep 2024 100 yards 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 150 yards 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

• 10 Worts Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8RL

  20/03707/HFUL Submitted 28 Aug 2020 200 yards away

  Replace existing summer house with new one

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• 23 Babraham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0RB

  24/03679/HFUL Submitted 1 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Green roofs to front and rear and rear facing balustrade

  Granted Householder 17 docs
  Domestic

• 26/03041/CL2PD Granted

  109 St Matthews Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2PH

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for roof extension with rear dormer and addition of 1no. rooflight to rear roof.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02935/CL2PD Granted

  Flats 72-109 Warren Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LE

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for replacement subframe system and cladding boards to external facades and replacement of existing timber decking.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02990/CL2PD Granted

  Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 11 Coldhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3HB

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 that the proposed use of the premises for ancillary pet treatment falling within Class E(e) is lawful.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03721/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  23 Wulfstan Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QL

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for erection of outbuilding to rear.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03638/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  13 Stanesfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8NH

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for erection of detached single storey outbuilding to rear garden.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development