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Orwell House Orwell Furlong Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0PP

Awaiting decision Cambridge 26/03615/PRIOR Prior Approval

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Demolition of Orwell House and Orwell Furlong.

As published by the council, reference 26/03615/PRIOR

Application record

Reference
26/03615/PRIOR
Type
Prior Approval
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
22 Sep 2026
Validated
22 Sep 2026
Ward
East Chesterton
Postcode
CB4 0PP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 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.

Who's behind it

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Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1991 · London

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Documents

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

16 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 prior approval applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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