10 Orchard Drive Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/04631/CONDA Granted

  10 Orchard Drive Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT

  Submission of details required by condition 5 (landscaping), 7 (cycle parking), 9 (foul water drainage), 10 (surface water drainage), 11 (Ecology Enhancement) and 12 (artificial lighting) of planning permission 25/04631/FUL

  Decided 1 Oct 2026 Conditions

1. 27 Nov 2025

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 23 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 25/04631/CONDA Granted

  10 Orchard Drive Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT

  Submission of details required by condition 5 (landscaping), 7 (cycle parking), 9 (foul water drainage), 10 (surface water drainage), 11 (Ecology Enhancement) and 12 (artificial lighting) of planning permission 25/04631/FUL

  Decided 1 Oct 2026 Conditions

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 26 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 10 Orchard Drive Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT

  25/04631/CONDA Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 5 (landscaping), 7 (cycle parking), 9 (foul water drainage), 10 (surface water drainage), 11 (Ecology Enhancement) and 12 (artificial lighting) of planning permission 25/04631/FUL

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• 10A Orchard Drive Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT

  26/02393/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Change of use from derelict ground to residential including retention of existing hardstanding, static caravan, brick built utility room , parking for two vehicles and 1 touring caravan.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 36 docs

• Land At Setchel Drove And Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire

  21/0662/TTHR Submitted 26 May 2021 300 yards away

  We are proposing to remove five 7m sections of hedgerow to facilitate the laying of a new sewer.

  Granted Trees 18 docs

• Unit B2 Brookfield Business Centre Twentypence Road Cottenham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 8PS

  21/01645/PRI03T Submitted 23 Mar 2021 300 yards away

  Prior approval for Change of Use from Business (Class B1), Hotels (Class C1), Residential Institutions (Class C2/C2A) or Assembly and Leisure (Class D2) to State-Funded School or Registered Nursery.

  Withdrawn Other 12 docs

• Brookfield Business Centre Twentypence Road Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PS

  24/03222/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2024 300 yards away

  Erection of a single storey vehicle workshop building.

  Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs
  Small domestic

• Smithy Fen Land Adjacent To Lockspit Hall Drove Cottenham Cambridgeshire

  21/01068/FUL Submitted 8 Mar 2021 350 yards away

  Installation of pumping station and security fencing, and construction of a layby to provide safe parking

  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs

• 26/01269/FUL Granted

  Former Prospect House & Units 1-5 Carisbrooke Court Buckingway Business Park Anderson Road Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4UQ

  Construction of 3 No. buildings, for flexible B2 general industrial, B8 storage and distribution, and E(g)(iii) light industrial uses with ancillary office, associated service yard, access point, car parking, and landscape planting.

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/01014/FUL Granted

  Land Off Low Fen Drove Way Horningsea Cambridgeshire

  Construction and operation of a temporary solar farm and energy storage system with associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure.

  Received 14 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02714/FUL Granted

  Kingsway Golf Centre Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EY

  Demolition of existing foyer and erection of a single storey front extension to create foyer/entrance and application of external cladding to existing building.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/04556/FUL Refused

  Land At Station Road Willingham Cambridgeshire

  Change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes, and the erection of dayrooms and laying of hardstanding ancillary to that use.

  Received 25 Nov, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/03702/FUL Awaiting decision

  Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

  Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the Pavilion, the entrance tower archway, the Stanley Library, Cloister Corridor, Old Hall, the Chapel, Eliza Baker Court, the Dining Hall and the Upper Library. Additionally, new AV facilities within the Chapel.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications