10A Orchard Drive Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 3 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   South Cambridgeshire took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with South Cambridgeshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Cambridgeshire decided full applications in a median of 143 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 10 Orchard Drive Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT

  25/04631/FUL Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Construction of a utility block/day room, static caravans and parking

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• 10 Orchard Drive Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT

  25/04631/CONDA Submitted 1 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• Brookfield Business Centre Twentypence Road Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PS

  24/03222/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2024 350 yards away

  Erection of a single storey vehicle workshop building.

  Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/03456/FUL Awaiting decision

  Wimpole Park, Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW

  Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions, lights installations, and temporary staff welfare units on site for the Christmas at Wimpole lights trail from 20th November 2026 to 15th January 2027 (not including 25 December 2026). Also including one marquee type structure in concession area.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02708/FUL Granted

  Rectory Farm Middle Street Thriplow Cambridge Cambridgeshire SG8 7RD

  Partial demolition of existing collapsed wall and erection of a new wall.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02452/FUL Withdrawn

  Land West Of 82 Earith Road Willingham Cambridgeshire

  Erection of a permeable hard standing area and fence to the front of the site associated with the enjoyment of orchard use.

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/03442/FUL Awaiting decision

  4B Moorfield Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4PS

  Conversion of existing outbuilding and extension to create 1 No. 3 bedroom single storey dwelling and associated works.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02618/FUL Granted

  Land To The North Of New Farm Road New Farm Road Newton Cambridgeshire

  Change of use from agricultural land to grazing land for the keeping of horses, with associated access, mobile field shelter, and fencing.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications