181 Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XG

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 201A Milton Road Cambridge CB4 1XG

  20/02536/HFUL Submitted 29 May 2020 2m away

  Construction of a detached 2 Bedroom Granny Annex to land rear of No. 201A Milton Road, Cambridge.

  Granted Householder 18 docs
  Domestic

• The Milton Arms 205 Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XG

  26/00611/FUL Submitted 17 Feb 2026 53m away

  First floor side extension, single storey front and side extension, a single storey rear extension, single storey front extension, alterations to fenestration, removal of external emergency stairs and ducts, alterations to external materials, and the addition of a front and side pergola.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 34 docs
  Small domestic

• 268 Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1LQ

  22/05301/HFUL Submitted 5 Dec 2022 109m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 College Fields Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1YZ

  22/05464/HFUL Submitted 19 Dec 2022 170m away

  First Floor side and rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Downhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XT

  26/0890/TTPO Submitted 17 Aug 2026 211m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  T1 - Robinia - Reduce the height by 3 meters and the sides by up to 2 meters. Reason - The tree is now become too large for its location so the owner wishes to reduce the crown.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 42 Arbury Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2JE

  26/01901/HFUL Submitted 19 May 2026 228m away

  Single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01560/CL2PD Withdrawn

  52 Tenison Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2DW

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a change of use from a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4) to a single dwellinghouse (Class C3)

  24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03269/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  1 Daws Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9LE

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a prpposed change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (house in multiple occupancy) for no more than 6 residents.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02834/CL2PD Granted

  Sherman House Rustat Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3RF

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the removal of the existing insulated render system and replacement with a new A1-rated Wetherby insulated render system.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02827/CL2PD Granted

  Adams House Rustat Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3RE

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the removal of the existing insulated render system and replacement with a new A1-rated Wetherby insulated render system.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02643/CL2PD Granted

  68 Malletts Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9HA

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a single storey pitched roof rear extension

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development