Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ

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

• 26/03201/FUL Awaiting decision

  Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ

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

  Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ

  26/03201/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 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

• 26/02679/LBC Granted

  All Saints Church Jesus Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8BP

  New lighting scheme, new audio system, new low power services, ramping adjustments to the interior middle section of the north porch.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03061/LBC Granted

  51-52 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1RG

  Alterations to an existing internal wall to provide enlarged, clearer access and remove part of the existing masonry and install a steel support frame, allowing for a wider opening between the entrance and main dining area.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01310/LBC Refused

  49 New Square Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EZ

  Partial removal of the boundary wall to Willow Walk to form parking area, and to New Square to form pedestrian gate.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02984/LBC Granted

  University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR

  Internal changes to rooms on 2nd floor and Basement level.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02929/LBC Granted

  62-64 King Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LN

  Enlargement of a doorway in a partition wall within the kitchen in rear single storey extension.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings