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Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN

Awaiting decision Cambridge 26/03461/S19LB Section 19 - Remove/Vary Condition (LB)

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/03461/S19LB

Application record

Reference
26/03461/S19LB
Type
Section 19 - Remove/Vary Condition (LB)
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Ward
Newnham
Postcode
CB3 9AN

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 7 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03325/S73 Awaiting decision

    Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN

    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.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 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.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Decided 3 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 9 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 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

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Purcell LLP Agent, registered in Thames Ditton

Dissolved · incorporated 2001 · Thames Ditton

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Cambridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cambridge decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN

    26/03346/LBC Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% 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

  • Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN

    26/03325/S73 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    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.

    Awaiting decision Amendments 9 docs

  • Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN

    26/03345/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% 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 12 docs

  • Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN

    26/02399/LBC Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

  • Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN

    25/02613/CONDA Submitted 13 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    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

    24/03797/LBC Submitted 9 Oct 2024 100 yards away

    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

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