Planning application
Tesco Cheddars Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8LD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of external air conditioning condensers and associated fencing and grilles in external building facade.
As published by the council, reference 26/03267/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03267/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Abbey
- Postcode
- CB5 8LD
Comment by 14 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Cambridge's portal.
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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26/03264/ADV Awaiting decision
Tesco Cheddars Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8LD
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
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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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
HLP UK Ltd Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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