Rectory Farm Scotland Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8AS

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/01095/PRIOR Withdrawn

  Rectory Farm Scotland Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8AS

  Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to 4 No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3)

  Decided 7 May 2026 Prior approval

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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 prior approval applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Rectory Farm New Road Dry Drayton CB23 8AS

  21/02675/PRI06A Submitted 8 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of two agricultural general purpose storage buildings.

  Refused Prior approval 10 docs

• Rectory Farm Scotland Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8AS

  26/01095/PRIOR Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to 4 No. Dwellinghouses (Class C3)

  Withdrawn Prior approval 29 docs
  Several homes

• Keepers End Scotland Road Dry Drayton CB23 8BX

  20/01669/NMA1 Submitted 8 Dec 2020 400 yards away

  Non material amendment of planning permission 20/01669/HFUL (Refurbishment, external insulation and render cladding with zinc roof. Front ground floor and minor first floor extension. Rear ground floor extension. Minor side storey ground floor extension. Replacement windows throughout. Associated refurbishments throughout and upgrading thermal performance of house to bring it up to the Enerphit standard of low energy refurbishment) Windows - Change in size. Reduction in proposed window sizes to be more similar to existing windows Roof Covering Material - Change from zinc to roof tile. Proposed clay roof tiles to match existing including inset PVs

  Granted Amendments Extension Roofing +1 12 docs

• St Giles Cricket Club Scotland Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8BX

  26/03097/S73 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) and condition 4 (Biodiversity net gain) of ref: 24/00213/FUL (Demolition of existing cricket pavilion and construction of new cricket pavilion) to incorporate additional decking and an access ramp beyond the front elevation of the pavilion.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 24 docs

• Grafham To Cambridge

  PPA/25/0056 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

  Planning Performance Agreement and associated Technical Working Group pre-application discussions for the Grafham to Cambridge Pipeline Scheme. TCPA application expected in 2026. New information is available to review for writte advice and attendance at PPA Pre-app meetings.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 31 docs

• 2A Old Rectory Drive Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8BU

  24/01956/CL2PD Submitted 22 May 2024 0.3 miles away

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the erection of an oak-framed art studio

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs

• 26/03716/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  194 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0AB

  Installation of a 230 kWp solar canopy on a car port roof for renewable energy generation and on-site consumption at Raspberry Pi.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02923/PRIOR Refused

  15 High Street Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3BP

  Conversion and change of use of an existing two storey brick barn from use Class B1a to 1 No. dwellinghouse Class C3 and conversion of storage areas to rear to habitable space

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02819/PRIOR Granted

  Land Adjacent 67 Station Road Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0NU

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

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03523/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  Building 10 163 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HN

  Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 7 No. Residential Units (Use Class C3)

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03525/PRIOR Awaiting decision

  Building 12 163 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HN

  Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 7 No. Residential Units (Use Class C3)

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval