Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/03202/LBC Awaiting decision

  Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ

  Retention of new access and structural support to existing underground crypt in College grounds

  Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/04271/FUL Granted

  Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ

  Conversion of existing roofspace into six student rooms in the North Range (K and L Stairs) comprising the insertion of six dormers and four conservation style rooflights into the northwestern elevation.

  Decided 22 Jan 2025 Full applications

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cambridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cambridge decided full applications in a median of 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ

  26/03202/LBC Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Retention of new access and structural support to existing underground crypt in College grounds

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Downing College Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1DQ

  20/2076/TTCA Submitted 2 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Raywood Ash (T99) - fell and remove stump - reason: storm damage has left a poor specimen liable to further large limb failures. - Replace with Katsura Tree (EHS container grown). Given the high level of failure risk this notice is given as a five-day notice to remove a hazard. Black Walnut (T100) - Remove lower extraneous branch to north following storm loss of adjacent lower branch.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Cuba Libre 19 - 31 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1AB

  25/02818/CONDE Submitted 12 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Submission of details required by conditons 3 (a), (b) and (c) only (written scheme of investigation (WSI)) and 10 (BRE issued design stage certificate) of planning permission 25/02818/S73

  Awaiting decision Conditions 12 docs

• 19 - 35 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AS

  23/04952/FUL Submitted 29 Dec 2023 100 yards away

  Redevelopment of the site including demolition, extensions, alterations and provision of a commercial use (Class E) at ground floor with student accommodation on the upper floors along with associated infrastructure works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 118 docs

• 19 - 35 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AS

  25/02818/CONDF Submitted 2 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Submission of details required by conditon 4 (Trees) of planning permission 25/02818/S73

  Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 5 docs

• 19 - 35 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AS

  25/02818/CONDD Submitted 2 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 16 (ventilation scheme) of planning permission 25/02818/S73

  Granted Conditions 15 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
• 26/03042/FUL Granted

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

  Installation of a new stand-by Generator and acoustic enclosure at the Sainsbury Laboratory to serve Building B in mains fail conditions.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 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