Planning application
Merton Hall Cottage Northampton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AD
Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Refurbishment, repair and alteration works to Merton House and Merton Cottage, including thermal performance upgrades, repair and replacement of roof coverings, associated roof structures, installation of internal wall, floor and roof insulation, repair, refurbishment and selective replacement of windows including secondary and vacuum glazing, replacement of rainwater goods, internal reconfiguration and upgrading of accommodation, damp remediation, structural repairs and underpinning works. Removal of later additions and alterations, demolition and reconstruction of the coach house, stores and associated boundary wall using salvaged materials, demolition of various outbuildings, reconfiguration of access arrangements including formation of an accessible entrance to Merton House, rebuilding and reskinning of the 1960s extension at Merton House, installation of air source heat pump enclosure at Merton Cottage, associated repair, conservation and ancillary works, and works within the registered park and garden.
As published by the council, reference 26/03182/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03182/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Newnham
- Postcode
- CB3 0AD
Comment by 30 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Cambridge's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Cambridge
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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