Planning application
Tesco Cheddars Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8LD
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Proposal
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signage to the front and side elevation of the unit, rebranding as a Sports Direct store. Fascia and window signage
As published by the council, reference 26/03264/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03264/ADV
- Type
- Advert Consent
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Abbey
- Postcode
- CB5 8LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cambridge register
This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/03267/FUL Awaiting decision
Tesco Cheddars Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8LD
Installation of external air conditioning condensers and associated fencing and grilles in external building facade.
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26/02194/S73 Refused
Tesco Cheddars Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8LD
S73 to remove condition 5 (cycle parking) of ref: 25/02416/FUL (Installation of mezzanine floor together with external alterations to facade (comprising new entrance door in south-east elevation and 2no. fascia boards in south east and south west elevations).
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20/05036/ADV Granted
Tesco Cheddars Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8LD
Installation of 1x 42" LCD media screen and 2x 1250mm x 700mm steel flag post signs, overall 2450mm in height
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Cambridge
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 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.
Who's behind it
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HLP UK Ltd Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Cambridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cambridge decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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