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Planning applications in Newnham

PlanIndex holds 266 planning applications from Newnham ward, the earliest from 2020, the newest from September 2026. 96% of clear-cut decisions were approvals.

266
Applications since 2020
96%
Approved clear-cut outcomes
52 days
Median decision Cambridge, year to September 2026

Applications in Newnham

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  • 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
  • 26/03325/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
  • 26/03300/FUL Awaiting decision

    St Johns College Playing Field Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EE

    Demolition of existing sports pavilion and car park and construction of a replacement sports pavilion with new pedestrian access from Madingley Road, associated works and landscaping.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0944/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Friars Building Queens College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    T1 Silver Lime - Silver Lime - Cut back to clear building by 3m

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/0939/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Wytherton Summerfield Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HE

    T1 & T2 - Cedar Trees - to reduce the lateral limbs by up to 2m to suitable growing points, to mitigate against further failure. (one tree has lost a limb)

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/0934/TTCA Awaiting decision

    St Johns College Pre Preparatory Lower School 63 Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AA

    T1 & T2 - MONTEREY CYPRESS (18ms tall) - Remove. Reason - Suffering drought stress and in decline with coryneum canker

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/0936/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Newnham Cottage Queens Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AH

    T1 - Ash - Dead - Fell (Ash tree is roadside, next to tree tagged T132 between Newnham Cottage and Finella)

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/0933/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Old Library Block Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    T1 - Walnut - Fell.

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/03235/HFUL Awaiting decision

    6 Penarth Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LU

    Single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/03236/HFUL Awaiting decision

    3 Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JH

    Part retrospective 2no rooflights to rear elevation and new window and door to rear ground floor elevation.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/03198/FUL Awaiting decision

    Merton Hall Cottage Northampton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AD

    Erection of student accommodation comprising 48 bedrooms, refurbishment and improvement works to Merton House and Merton Cottage and erection of an Energy Centre including the provision of cycle,bin stores and landscaping.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03199/LBC Awaiting decision

    Cockerell Building Gonville And Caius College Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Alterations to external door to provide automatic door opening facility to meet accessibility requirements

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/0922/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Land Rear Of 9 Adams Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    T1 Large dead Beech - Removal to near ground level of this large dead tree to make safe the area. T2 Large Dead Pine - This tree has already fallen and is hung up precariously in the crown of T1. Removal to near ground level of this large dead tree to make safe the area. T3 Large dead Beech - Removal to near ground level of this large dead tree to make safe the area. T4 Large Dead Walnut - Removal to near ground level of this large dead tree to make safe the area. All fallen dead trees and vegetation with a diameter less than 3inches are to be removed to ground level. Ivy to be severed on all trees over 12inches in diameter. Timber to be stacked in habitat piles.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/03182/LBC Awaiting decision

    Merton Hall Cottage Northampton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AD

    Refurbishment, repair and alteration works to Merton House and Merton Cottage, including thermal performance upgrades, repair and replacement of roof coverings, associated roof structures, installation of internal wall, floor and roof insulation, repair, refurbishment and selective replacement of windows including secondary and vacuum glazing, replacement of rainwater goods, internal reconfiguration and upgrading of accommodation, damp remediation, structural repairs and underpinning works. Removal of later additions and alterations, demolition and reconstruction of the coach house, stores and associated boundary wall using salvaged materials, demolition of various outbuildings, reconfiguration of access arrangements including formation of an accessible entrance to Merton House, rebuilding and reskinning of the 1960s extension at Merton House, installation of air source heat pump enclosure at Merton Cottage, associated repair, conservation and ancillary works, and works within the registered park and garden.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00482/CONDC Awaiting decision

    Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EF

    Submission of details required by condition 13 (proposed glass façade) of planning permission 26/00482/S73

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 24/03293/CONDG Awaiting decision

    Tyndale House 36 Selwyn Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BA

    Submission of details required by condition 38 (Dormer Details) of planning permission 24/03293/S73

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0895/TTPO Awaiting decision

    13 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EG

    Silver Birch tree - Fell Reason: The tree is mostly dead. It has Piptoporus betulinus brackets on the upper branches.

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/03119/S73 Awaiting decision

    Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU

    S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of application reference number 24/03580/FUL (Construction of a plant room to house river source heat pumps, a garden room beneath the Dining Hall and an extension to the Hermitage. Internal and external alterations to the Hermitage, Dining Hall and Rayne building to improve circulation and thermal performance) for amendments to the Rayne Building including removal of the lead clad roof-level water tank, addition of an external vent cowl and alteration to riser overrun height.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0884/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Fisher Building Queens College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Acer Negundo - Overall crown reduction by approximately 1m and remove the limbs extending into the loading bay over the air conditioning fans.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/03098/S73 Awaiting decision

    30 Fulbrooke Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EE

    S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 25/04961/HFUL (The demolition of the existing workshop/outbuildings and the replacement with new workshop, outbuildings, canopy and raised decking) to provide 3no additional rooflights, replacement of window on west elevation with a door, replacement of door on west elevation with a window, replacement of a window on the east elevation with a door, enlargement of 1no window on each of the north and south elevation, relocate outside shower to a central location on the north elevation and retitling the western block as an outbuilding in line with the description of development.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/03106/S19LB Awaiting decision

    Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU

    S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent 24/03581/LBC (Alterations to the fabric of the Hermitage, Newnham Grange, Stevenson Building, Rayne Building and Dining Hall to upgrade thermal performance and facilitate connection to a low carbon heat network.) 1. Removal of the lead clad roof-level water tank: Following detailed technical design, the external roof-mounted water tank is no longer required. Its removal would allow for a simplified and improved roof drainage layout. 2. Addition of an external vent cowl: The inclusion of one single vent on the west elevation to correctly align the drawings with the mechanical services strategy and 3. Alteration to riser overrun height: An increase of approximately 285mm to the height of the riser overruns to facilitate the necessary routing of air handling ductwork from the riser onto the roof plant area.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/03054/FUL Awaiting decision

    St Chads College 48 Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DH

    Installation of 48 solar panels

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03030/LBC Awaiting decision

    Clare Hall Herschel Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AL

    Part retention of external landscape, accessibility and fire-safety works to Clare Hall, comprising renewal of the podium waterproofing and replacement of podium and ground-level paving, alterations to external levels, steps and balustrades, reinstatement of ground-level planting beds and the original water rill, new soft landscaping, replacement planters, seating, external lighting, signage and wayfinding, and retention of the removal of the non-original entrance gates, with associated making good. Fire-safety works comprise replacement and upgrading of fire doors, installation of a water-mist system and fire and smoke-control dampers, with associated equipment and alterations, alterations to the dining hall escape doorway and screen and to a non-original window to one of the flats, localised removal of non-original fabric and reinstatement of door and window openings to provide secondary means of escape, and formation of pass doors within balcony divider screens.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03029/FUL Awaiting decision

    Clare Hall Herschel Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AL

    Part retrospective external landscape, accessibility and fire-safety works to Clare Hall, comprising renewal of the podium waterproofing and replacement of podium and ground-level paving, alterations to external levels, steps and balustrades, reinstatement of ground-level planting beds and the original water rill, new soft landscaping, replacement planters, seating, external lighting, signage and wayfinding, and retention of the removal of the non-original entrance gates, with associated making good. Fire-safety works comprise replacement and upgrading of fire doors, installation of a water-mist system and fire and smoke-control dampers, with associated equipment and alterations, alterations to the dining hall escape doorway and screen and to a non-original window to one of the flats, localised removal of non-original fabric and reinstatement of door and window openings to provide secondary means of escape, and formation of pass doors within balcony divider screens.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 25/02891/NMA1 Awaiting decision

    19 Selwyn Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EA

    Non material amendment on application 25/02891/HFUL for outbuilding reduction in size.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0861/TTCA Awaiting decision

    101 Grantchester Meadows Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JN

    T1 - Weeping Beech - Reducing the over extended branches around the top of the canopy to give the tree a more fitting weeping look. the height of the tree will remain pretty much untouched. This is to give the tree a better aesthetic. The select branches that will be removed will be no more than 2.5 meters long.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/03015/HFUL Awaiting decision

    17 Merton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JD

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

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/0859/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Finella Queens Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AH

    T1 - Walnut Tag 0251(Tree is in decline) - Fell T4 - Thuja Tag 0266(Dead) - Fell T5 - 2x Yew - Tag 303 & 304 (Dead) - Fell T6 - Judas (Dead) - Fell

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/03019/TELNOT Awaiting decision

    26 Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TB

    Providing 50m of internal cabling and 1no non-concrete internal drill.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/0858/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Fellows Garden Kings College Kings Parade Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    T3 - Mulberry - Reduce Mulberry to crown break, approximately 4m off top - Good Tree Management

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/0860/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Gonville And Caius College, Harvey Court West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DS

    T2 - Cherry Plum - Reduce tree all round by 5m

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02985/LBC Awaiting decision

    Gonville And Caius College, Caius Court Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TA

    Retention of wainscot panelling which lines the lower portion of the chapel walls, from the window cill level downwards.

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/02984/LBC Awaiting decision

    University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR

    Internal changes to rooms on 2nd floor and Basement level.

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/0830/TTPO Awaiting decision

    Cambridge Tennis Club Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

    T1 - Oak - Reduce over Tennis Court by 3.5m and remove deadwood - Tree is encroaching on Tennis Court

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/0812/TTCA Awaiting decision

    74 Grantchester Meadows Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JL

    Fir tree in front of house with a tree house at the base, reducing height by 40-50%. I have marked the new height of the tree on the attached photo as suggested.

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 24/04244/CONDE Awaiting decision

    Gonville And Caius College Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TA

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (written scheme of investigation (WSI)) of planning permission 24/04244/FUL

    Submitted 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Submitted 31 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02887/LBC Awaiting decision

    Gonville And Caius College, Caius Court Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TA

    Removal of the existing Klais organ, installed in 1981, and replacement with a new mechanical organ to the college specification. Associated power and services alterations, joinery adaptations and finishing. The new organ is designed for the particular acoustic character of the chapel and college use and the available space in the organ gallery. The new organ is estimated at 6 tonnes in weight compared to the Klais at c.10 tonnes. The organ gallery was altered and strengthened in 1981 for the installation of the Klais and it is not anticipated that significant alterations will be necessary for the new Frobenius organ.

    Submitted 30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/03581/CONDB Awaiting decision

    Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EU

    Submission of details required by condition 4 (Window Details) of listed building consent 24/03581/LBC

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0785/TTCA Awaiting decision

    Queens College, The Grove Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9ET

    Elm T1 - reducing the height by 2.5 - 3 m and the crown spread by up to 3 m where the crown is unbalanced due to the suppression of the adjacent elm tree to the west.

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/0787/TTCA Granted

    25 Millington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HW

    Phillyrea - reduce spread on north side only by 1 -1.5m (shape into remainder of canopy target longest growths on other sides to shape into canopy)

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/0780/TTPO Granted

    Churchill Court 41 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EL

    Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of T1 (Oak) and G1 (Mixed Species) to facilitate installation of a root barrier 35m in length and 4.5m in depth.

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02847/LBC Awaiting decision

    University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR

    Redecoration and localised repairs to existing timber decorative balustrading and installation of a new frameless glass balustrade. Renewal of existing lead flashings beneath balustrading and renewal of existing copper roof hatch and associated guardrails. Installation of new polymeric roof covering over existing asphalt roof finish, with re-installation of lightning protection and renewal of cement haunching to chimney/flue.

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/0777/TTCA Awaiting decision

    29 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EG

    T1 Dying Silver Birch tree: fell.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02803/PRIOR Granted

    Cavendish Laboratory 19 J J Thomson Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HE

    Demolition will cover a series of buildings known collectively as the Cavendish Laboratory:Mott Building, Bragg Building, Link Building, Rutherford Building, Microelectronics Research Centre, Kapitza Building along with various ancillary structures and hardstanding associated with the buildings.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0767/TTCA Awaiting decision

    4 Clare Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HN

    1 x Thuja - Remove 2 x Yew trees - at the bottom of the garden adjacent to the Gonville and Caius playing fields. Reduce their height to 1.5-2m

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/0770/TTCA Awaiting decision

    11A Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AS

    T1- Beech- reduce 2x lowest lateral limbs over out house by 2 meters to reduce the risk of end loading.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02790/FUL Awaiting decision

    9 Adams Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AD

    Change of use from existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (sui generis) including the demolition of the solarium, external repairs to the building and the provision of a new bike and bin store.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 25/04800/CONDA Awaiting decision

    Burrells Field Trinity College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DH

    Submission of details required by condition 3 (ecological enhancement scheme) of planning permission 25/04800/FUL

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02783/LBC Awaiting decision

    Clare College, Old Court Trinity Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TL

    Alterations to insert two tell-tale overflow pipes to existing parapet gutter

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings