26/01686/PRIOR

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 8 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 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

• 20/04284/HFUL Granted

  6 Norgetts Lane Melbourn SG8 6HS

  Extension of front porch with new rooflight

  19 Oct 2020 85m away Householder
• 26/01547/HFUL Granted

  4 Barham Court Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EW

  Single storey rear extension including replacement roof and raising wall height of existing rear element. Replacement of rear window with door.

  23 Apr 2026 120m away Householder
• 22/02011/FUL Granted

  29 High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EB

  Change of use of former public house to dwelling and erection of 3no. dwellings with associated development.

  28 Apr 2022 132m away Full applications
• 26/01339/FUL Withdrawn

  42 Medcalfe Way Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HU

  Erection of 2no self-build/custom build. two and a half storey 3bed dwellings to side garden

  7 Apr 2026 246m away Full applications
• 20/05024/PRI03M Granted

  10 The Moor Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ED

  Prior approval for change of Use from Class A1 (Hairdressers) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouse)

  7 Dec 2020 294m away Full applications
• 20/2274/TTCA Granted

  44 High Street Melbourn SG8 6DZ

  T.1 Conifer - Fell to ground level due to excessive shading. Tree has become to large for area and is blocking light and dropping debris in pond. T.2 Holmoak - Remove 1x lower branch 25cm in diameter and approx. 2M long.

  5 Nov 2020 308m away Trees

• 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