37 Ward Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3SY

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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.

This application is with Cambridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cambridge decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 39 Ward Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3SY

  24/03968/HFUL Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Roof extension including hip to gable, rear dormer, raising the ridge height and rooflight to front elevation. Single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Ward Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3SY

  24/03380/HFUL Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  First floor side and rear extension, single storey side extension and outbuilding (ancillary use to main dwelling).

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Ward Road Cambridge CB1 3SY

  20/04584/HFUL Submitted 9 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Single storey rear and front porch extension

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Ward Road Cambridge CB1 3SY

  21/02069/HFUL Submitted 5 May 2021 150 yards away

  SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 St Thomas's Square Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3TQ

  26/01348/HFUL Submitted 7 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of a single-storey garden outbuilding

  Granted Householder 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 51 Chalmers Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3SZ

  26/01126/HFUL Submitted 23 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Annexe to the rear of the garden

  Refused Householder 15 docs
  Domestic

• 25/04905/HFUL Granted

  36 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  Installation of heating, ventilation, and cooling equipment at the property, comprising three air source heat pumps (one serving the swimming pool and two serving the main dwelling) together with a single air conditioning unit serving the gym and family room. The installation of six ventilation outlets and associated internal plant and mechanical equipment located within the designated plant rooms, together with acoustic screening on the northern elevation. (Retrospective)

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/03090/HFUL Withdrawn

  19 Chesterfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1LN

  Roof extension including raising of ridge and part pitched,part flat roofed rear dormer.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/03036/HFUL Withdrawn

  10 Water Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1PA

  Construction of a single storey annex at the rear of the garden.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02806/HFUL Granted

  89 De Freville Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HP

  Replace pedestrian and vehicle gate.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/03015/HFUL Granted

  17 Merton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JD

  Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single storey rear/side extension.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder