Gurdon Institute Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QN

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cambridge for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 4 - 5 Bene't Place Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EL

  26/03299/S73 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 32m away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 26/01313/FUL (Change of use of basement from Education (Class F1) to a Medical Practice (Class E) along with internal and external alterations including provision of an external disabled access ramp to the basement) Minor adjustments to the external terminals of the existing MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery) ventilation system for the basement of 4-5 Benet Place.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 8 docs

• 4 - 5 Bene't Place Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EL

  26/03290/S19LB Submitted 28 Aug 2026 32m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent 26/01314/LBC (Change of use of basement from Education (Class F1) to a Medical Practice (Class E) along with internal and external alterations including provision of an external disabled access ramp to the basement) Minor adjustments to the external terminals of the existing MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery) ventilation system for the basement of 4-5 Benet Place.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs

• 1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA

  26/02380/S19LB Submitted 23 Jun 2026 47m away

  S19LB to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 25/04390/LBC (Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street and 1 Bene't Place) showing additonal section of wall to be rebuilt.

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• 1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA

  25/04389/NMA1 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 47m away

  Non material amendment on application 25/04389/FUL for additional section of wall to be deconstructed and rebuilt in conjunction with the shorter boundary wall. This will entail propping 2no. arches (one was going to be propped and rebuilt as part of the original LBC works), and the general deconstruction and rebuilding of the wall, the return wall with significant cracks and the main boundary wall require these works to remove the lean, belly, and risk of further movement (and potential collapse).

  Granted Amendments 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA

  26/02019/FUL Submitted 29 May 2026 49m away

  Installation of a retractable canvas awning to the front elevation.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA

  26/02474/LBC Submitted 30 Jun 2026 55m away

  Internal repairs at ground floor due to moisture ingress affecting timber joists, lintels and plasterwork

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 26/0947/TTCA Awaiting decision

  29 Abbey Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HH

  Maple tree - Fell

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0951/TTCA Awaiting decision

  Land Inbetween 85 And 68 Highsett Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NZ

  Quince x 6ms high - Reduce height by 1m to leave at 5ms high and Reduce laterals by 1.5ms to rebalance and maintain smaller compact crown

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0948/TTCA Awaiting decision

  29 De Freville Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HW

  Conifer tree - fell and remove ( Tree is completely dead)

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0955/TTCA Awaiting decision

  15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF

  T1- Magnolia- Reduce in height by 1.5 meters to previous reduction points to maintain in its current location within extrememly close proximity to the building. T2- Holm Oak- Crown raise over builiding removing 2 meters to clear building by 1.5 meters preventing damage to roof.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0805/TTCA Granted

  Leckhampton House 37 Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BJ

  G1: a group of three prunus trees situated on the drive - fell. T2 An Acer leaning over the fence into Pinehurst - fell to fence height.

  31 Jul 2026 Trees