25 Denmark Road Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QS

1. 24 Jul 2026

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 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 56 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 lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 273 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QP

  24/0608/TTCA Submitted 10 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  The tree is the sole tree identified in green on the attached plan. Conifer - Reduce height by approximately 2m Re-trim on all sides as hard as possible, whilst retaining greenery Clear all arising debris from site, leave in a neat and tidy condition. We seek the consent of the Co-op before undertaking (and paying for) the trim.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 273 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QP

  26/0940/TTCA Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Conifer x 1 - To reduce the height by approximately 2m, to re-trim on all sides

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 44 Denmark Road Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QS

  26/0881/TTCA Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Walnut (44 Denmark Road, back of the garden) - Crown reduce upper crown by 3-3.5m and laterals by 3.5-4m to previous pollard points established in 2020, retain a small number of younger branches at each pollard head. This forms part of the tree's ongoing cyclical management. Reason - The purpose of the works is to maintain the Walnut at an appropriate size and reduce excessive shading of the fruit trees (two apple trees and one pear tree) growing nearby.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 38 Denmark Road Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QS

  22/04749/HFUL Submitted 28 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Detached single storey home office to rear.

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 273 High Street Cottenham CB24 8QP

  20/03701/ADV Submitted 3 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Installation of Illuminated and non illuminated signage

  Granted Advertising 27 docs

• 38 Denmark Road Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QS

  24/03927/HFUL Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Two storey rear and single storey side extensions to dwelling with raised patio.

  Granted Householder Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/03055/CL2PD Granted

  Recreation Ground Bucks Lane Little Eversden Cambridgeshire CB23 1HL

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the replacement of an existing steel storage container with 3 No. adjoining steel storage containers positioned on the existing concrete base.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03109/CL2PD Granted

  5 Hop Bine Drive Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9RF

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for garage conversion into habitable living space.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02841/CL2PD Granted

  68 And 70 High Street Little Wilbraham Cambridgeshire CB21 5JY

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the creation of two crossovers from the highway (High Street) onto private land one to service No. 68 and the other No. 70, High Street.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00361/CL2PD Granted

  Recreation Ground High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the installation of a MUGA and new zip wire.

  Received 30 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03628/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  Saxon Park Saxon Way Bar Hill Cambridgeshire

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the formation of a new wheeled sports facility including an access road for general maintenance purposes from the existing gate.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development