Planning application
Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective new access and structural support to existing underground crypt in College grounds
As published by the council, reference 26/03201/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03201/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Market
- Postcode
- CB2 1DQ
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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24 Aug 2026
Received by Cambridge
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 October 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice
16 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
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.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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Retention of new access and structural support to existing underground crypt in College grounds
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs -
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