Botanical Gardens, Plant Growth Facility Department Of Plant Science Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LR

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 5 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

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• Land At Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1JE

  25/02831/CONDA Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Submission of details required by conditions 3 (ecological enhancement scheme), 4 (artificial lighting scheme) and 9 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning permission 25/02831/FUL

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• Street Record Bateman Mews Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  24/03297/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Alterations to the existing access road due to issues with current drainage scheme. The main changes proposed are: improvements to the roadway by installing a more robust impermeable surface, segregating pedestrian and cyclist facilities from vehicle traffic, introduction of an infiltration trench to provide positive drainage for the new impermeable surfaces, removal of an existing hedgerow and replacement with greater value planting, provision of additional cycle parking for users of the Plant Growth Laboratory.

  Withdrawn Full applications Trees 42 docs

• 8 Bateman Mews Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NN

  22/1278/TTCA Submitted 1 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  T.1 Robinia - Re pollard back to previous (approx. height of 5M from ground level) to allow more light to rear courtyard garden.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 50-51 Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  22/0742/TTPO Submitted 30 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  T2, T3 and T10 Birch, fell and grind subsidence damage T1 Acacia 1.5m crown reduction subsidence damage

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 53 Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LR

  26/1026/TTCA Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  T1 - Tulip - Reduce all round by 2m, lift to 3m over path and road.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 1 Brookside Cambridge CB2 1JE

  20/1520/TTCA Submitted 25 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  T1- Cedrus altantica : Fell and remove stump. T2- Eucalyptus sp: fell and remove stump.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/02377/FUL Granted

  5 Davy Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3QW

  Two storey front extension, a single storey rear extension (following the removal of the existing side and single storey rear extensions). Conversion of existing roof space following the reconstruction with a raised ridge height, to create 1no 3bed dwelling adjacent to the existing house.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/03008/FUL Granted

  24 Luard Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PJ

  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new 2.5 storey dwelling and associated landscaping

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03002/FUL Granted

  The Pickerel Inn 30 Magdalene Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AF

  Remove existing jumbrellas 2 no. and replace with a new Mirador Pergola to the rear courtyard

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03729/FUL Awaiting decision

  27-28 Bridge Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1UJ

  Installation of new shopfront and seating at the rear external court yard with proposed conservatory glass roof.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/03713/FUL Awaiting decision

  Hope House 15A Brooklands Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8BG

  Installation of air source heat pumps and solar panels

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications