26/01478/PRIOR

1. 17 Apr 2026

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 10 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Given

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 26/01941/LBC Withdrawn

  54 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3BG

  Replacement of the sashes/casements of windows and rebuild of three dormers

  22 May 2026 80m away Heritage and listed buildings
• S/3123/19/NMA1 Refused

  68 High Street Sawston CB22 3BG

  Non material amendment of planning permission S/3123/19/FL - roof -approved gable replaced by a hip roof to accommocate the existing cherry tree, finish - the approved weather boarding to be replaced by aclour render finish, glazing - the approved position of a transom window is to be repositioned as a vertical hung window in the forward eastern wall

  26 Aug 2020 109m away Amendments
• 26/00452/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Brick House Link Road Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3FD

  Retrospective erection of single storey side and rear extensions to the existing café with associated alterations to the fenestration and materials and relocation of bin store.

  5 Feb 2026 139m away Full applications
• 21/0069/TTCA Granted

  6 Crampton Terrace The Baulks Sawston CB22 3JD

  Goat Willow (T1) - crown reduce by 2 to 3 metres Rowan (T2) - remove the Clematis from the crown and then dead wood and reshape, where possible (up to 0.5m reduction in parts of the crown)

  14 Jan 2021 223m away Trees
• 26/02282/HFUL Awaiting decision

  46 Hillside Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3BL

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey element.

  17 Jun 2026 255m away Householder
• 25/03283/CONDA Awaiting decision

  111 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HJ

  Submission of details required by condition 3 (Traffic Management Plan), 8 (Piling), 9 (Foul Water Drainage), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 11 ( junctions historic), 12 (listed building protection), 13 (materials), 14 (roof details), 15 (Window details), 16 (boundary), 17 (written scheme of investigation (WSI)) and 18 (ecological enhancement scheme) of planning permission 25/03283/FUL

  16 Jul 2026 292m away Conditions

• 26/02861/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  The Temple Bourn Bridge Road Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AN

  Demolition and removal of buildings and above ground level structures and erection of fencing, hoarding and site strip

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02819/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent 67 Station Road Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0NU

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

  24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02788/PDNOT Awaiting decision

  Sawston Primary Sub Station Sawston Bypass Sawston Cambridgeshire

  Remove existing air insulated substation equipment and installation of new 11kV/33kV indoor switchroom.

  21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02733/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  Northbrook End Farm North Brook End Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PH

  Erection of an Agricultural Crop Storage and Machinery Storage barn

  20 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01914/PRIOR Granted

  Rectory Farm Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EU

  Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to 4no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) (and for building operations necessary for the conversion).

  20 May 2026 Prior approval