Planning application
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective application for the permanent retention and use of the Sperry outdoor Dining Tent.
As published by the council, reference 26/03590/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03590/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Market
- Postcode
- CB1 1LY
Comment by 28 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 12 applications since 2015: 8 approved, 2 refused.
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26/03589/FUL Awaiting decision
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Single storey front extension to accommodate function/conference pavilion
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24/1152/TTPO Refused
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
T1 - London - Trim by 2m - 2.5m all over to reduce the risk of falling branches onto customers parked cars or people. Reason - The tree is located in the car park of the Gonville Hotel. The tree is healthy but is in need of trimming back as there may be a danger of branches falling into the car park and onto guests cars.
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18/1781/CONDH Granted
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Submission of details required by condition 29 (Boundary Treatments) of planning permission 16/1764/S73
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16/1764/CONDR Granted
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Submission of details required by condition 29 (Boundary Treatments) of planning permission 16/1764/S73
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16/1764/CONDO Granted
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Submission of details required by condition 11 (Demolition/Construction Noise and Vibration) of planning permission 16/1764/S73
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16/1764/CONDN Granted
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Submission of details required by condition 22 (non-masonry walling systems) of planning permission 16/1764/S73
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18/1781/CONDG Granted
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Submission of details required by condition 29 (Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission 18/1781/FUL
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16/1764/CONDM Granted
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Submission of details required by condition 37 (Management Plan) of planning permission 16/1764/S73
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18/1781/CONDE Refused
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Submission of details required by condition 8 (Noise Insulation Scheme) of planning permission 18/1781/FUL
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18/1781/CONDB Granted
Gonville Hotel Gonville Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1LY
Submission of details required by condition 22 (Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan) and 23 (Site Meeting) of planning permission 18/1781/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2026
Received by Cambridge
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25 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Carter Jonas LLP Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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