Planning application
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
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Proposal
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 25/02613/FUL (Upgrade and modifications to the ductwork, ventilation canopies and HVAC system to the main basement kitchen, including the creation of a new plant room and associated internal and external works) to allow revised extract ductwork across the Cloister Corridor, discharging through new louvres within an existing masonry opening, together with associated alterations to the positioning of condenser units.
As published by the council, reference 26/03325/S73
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03325/S73
- Type
- Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Newnham
- Postcode
- CB3 9AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cambridge register
This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03461/S19LB Awaiting decision
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent 25/02558/LBC (Refurbishment of the main kitchens at Robinson College including striping out of existing equipment, hoods and ductwork, and replacement with new, plus the creation of a new plant room within the current food preparation area, a store and staff room. New louvred ventilation openings, condensers and a Heat Recovery Unit) to allow revised extract ductwork across the Cloister Corridor, discharging through a new louvre within an existing masonry opening, together with associated alterations to the positioning of condenser units.
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26/03346/LBC Awaiting decision
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
Installation of 6nr condenser units on flat roof of G-Staircase and removal of existing ground level air handling unit enclosure from College gardens.
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26/03345/FUL Awaiting decision
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
Installation of 6no condenser units on flat roof of G-Staircase and removal of existing ground level air handling unit enclosure from College gardens.
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26/02399/LBC Granted
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
Remove existing pavers to the ramp and resurface in new pavers to match those used in current ongoing works around the site and provide visual consistency throughout the College. Replacement of existing drainage channel and cover with a like for like basis as part of these works.
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25/02613/CONDA Granted
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
Submission of details required by condition 3 (Plant, Machinery and Equipment Noise Assessment) of planning permission 25/02613/FUL
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24/03797/LBC Granted
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
Introduction of overflow chute, hopper and downpipe to existing parapet gutter adjacent to service alleyway in north-west corner of the building.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Cambridge
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6 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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.
Who's behind it
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Purcell LLP Agent, registered in Thames Ditton
Dissolved · incorporated 2001 · Thames Ditton
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12 documents on file for this application
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Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
Submission of details required by condition 3 (Plant, Machinery and Equipment Noise Assessment) of planning permission 25/02613/FUL
Granted Conditions 9 docs -
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
Introduction of overflow chute, hopper and downpipe to existing parapet gutter adjacent to service alleyway in north-west corner of the building.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs -
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov
S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent 25/02558/LBC (Refurbishment of the main kitchens at Robinson College including striping out of existing equipment, hoods and ductwork, and replacement with new, plus the creation of a new plant room within the current food preparation area, a store and staff room. New louvred ventilation openings, condensers and a Heat Recovery Unit) to allow revised extract ductwork across the Cloister Corridor, discharging through a new louvre within an existing masonry opening, together with associated alterations to the positioning of condenser units.
Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs -
Fellows Garden Trinity College Queens Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
T796 - Lime in Fellows' Garden - reduce both stems by approx. 6-7m back to live wood to encourage regrowth from cut points. T619 - Cedar in Fellows Garden - fell. Cedar dieback (Sirococcus sp.) suspected. Shoot dieback most notable in lower crown. T783 - Yew in Fellows' Garden (Twin stemmed, with 1m dead stub also from base - 1.6m from base of Wellingtonia) - Coppice at 0.3m to allow low regeneration. T786 - Yew in Fellows Garden (4m from gravel path edge, single stem but with dead stub facing Queens Road at 1.5m and low branch with dead stub at facing Wellingtonia) - Coppice at 0.3m to allow low regeneration. T824 - Horse Chestnut in South Paddock - reduce height by 3-4m and lateral extent by approximately 2m to alleviate mechanical loading and minimise risk of limb failure. Reduction is intended to establish a smaller crown which can be managed at reduced dimensions and aid tree longevity. T924 - Lime in North Paddock, Pollard at approximately 7m to encourage regrowth and to mitigate risk of lapsed stems falling on to footpath due to decay at pollard point.
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Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
Installation of 6nr condenser units on flat roof of G-Staircase and removal of existing ground level air handling unit enclosure from College gardens.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs -
Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN
91% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
Installation of 6no condenser units on flat roof of G-Staircase and removal of existing ground level air handling unit enclosure from College gardens.
Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
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