25 Hall Close Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2SN

1. 18 Dec 2024

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 17 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Cambridgeshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 27 Church Street Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2SJ

  22/02743/LBC Submitted 14 Jun 2022 150 yards away

  Installation of an EV charger to the outside of the house.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• 27 Church Street Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2SJ

  22/02742/HFUL Submitted 14 Jun 2022 150 yards away

  Installation of an EV charger to the outside of the house.

  Granted Householder 20 docs
  Domestic

• 25 Church Street Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2SJ

  25/00572/LBC Submitted 17 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  Replace existing rear window.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Bourn Hall High Street Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2TN

  26/0457/TTPO Submitted 7 May 2026 150 yards away

  T14: English Oak - Raise the crown to 5 meters over road. T27: Elm - Crown reduction of 4 meters to alleviate end weight, with a finished height of 7 meters. T28: Elm - Crown reduction of 5.5 meters to alleviate end weight, with a finished height of 8 meters. Reduce long limb over neighbouring property by 4meters. T29: x2 Lime - Re-pollard by 5 meters to previous pollard points, with a finished height of 8 meters T50: Ash (Inonotus evident) - Fell. T53a: Beech (Beech Bark disease evident, tree in decline) - Fell. T60: Sycamore (Ustilina at base and tree in decline) - Fell. T76: Ash (Subsiding limb over foot path) - Reduce limb over foot path by 3.5 meters to alleviate end weight. T147: Lime (Ustilina present. Severe decay) - Fell T160: Lime (Ganoderma evident. Severe decay in main stem) - Fell. T161: Lime (large elongated growth on stems south at 1m) - Remove secondary stems north by 3 meters height and 2 meters lateral. T198: Elm - (touching adjacent Elm and has worn down beyond Cambium layer) - Remove touching limb to prevent failure at weak point.

  Split decision Trees 10 docs

• 1 Baldwins Close Bourn Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 2TH

  21/00196/HFUL Submitted 7 Jan 2021 200 yards away

  Rear dormer, ridge height raised and front extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 19 docs
  Domestic

• Bourn Hall High Street Bourn Cambridgeshire CB23 2TN

  26/0506/TTCA Submitted 7 May 2026 200 yards away

  T156a: Magnolia (touching building) - Crown reduction of 1 meter to give clearance of building by 0.5 meters, with a finished height of 4 meters. T157a: Laurel (touching building) - Crown reduction of 1.5 meters to give clearance of building by 1.5 meters, with a finished height of 4 meters. T157b: Bay Willow (touching building) - Crown reduction of 1.5 meters to give clearance of building by 1.5 meters, with a finished height of 4 meters.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 26/03716/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  194 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0AB

  Installation of a 230 kWp solar canopy on a car port roof for renewable energy generation and on-site consumption at Raspberry Pi.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02923/PRIOR Refused

  15 High Street Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3BP

  Conversion and change of use of an existing two storey brick barn from use Class B1a to 1 No. dwellinghouse Class C3 and conversion of storage areas to rear to habitable space

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02819/PRIOR Granted

  Land Adjacent 67 Station Road Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0NU

  Change of use and conversion of agricultural barn to 1no 1-bedroom dwelling.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03523/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  Building 10 163 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HN

  Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 7 No. Residential Units (Use Class C3)

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03525/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  Building 12 163 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HN

  Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 7 No. Residential Units (Use Class C3)

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval