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

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01804/FUL Granted

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

  Temporary planning application for a family-focused event, the Summer of Play, to be held on the Front Park (formerly known as Battlefield) at Wimpole for a period of 50 days during the summer holidays to include the creation of a temporary play hub featuring the erection of four (4) temporary structures: Two (2) canvas bell tents (one 5 metres in diameter and one 7 metres in diameter), and Two (2) stretch tents (each approximately 13 metres in diameter).

  Decided 30 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 22/03176/FUL Granted

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

  Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions and temporary staff welfare units on site for the Christmas at Wimpole lights trail from 25 November 2022 to 1 January 2023 (not including 25 December 2022).

  Decided 7 Nov 2022 Full applications

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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 full applications in a median of 143 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW

  24/03669/FUL Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions, light installations and temporary staff welfare units on site for the Christmas at Wimpole lights trail from 1st November 2024 to 15th January 2025 (not including 25 December 2024).

  Granted Full applications 24 docs

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

  26/01804/FUL Submitted 13 May 2026 150 yards away

  Temporary planning application for a family-focused event, the Summer of Play, to be held on the Front Park (formerly known as Battlefield) at Wimpole for a period of 50 days during the summer holidays to include the creation of a temporary play hub featuring the erection of four (4) temporary structures: Two (2) canvas bell tents (one 5 metres in diameter and one 7 metres in diameter), and Two (2) stretch tents (each approximately 13 metres in diameter).

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Agricultural Land Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Cambridgeshire

  S/2214/17/CONDA Submitted 23 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 6 (Hard and Soft Landscape) of planning permission S/2214/17/FL

  Refused Conditions 24 docs

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

  22/03176/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2022 400 yards away

  Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions and temporary staff welfare units on site for the Christmas at Wimpole lights trail from 25 November 2022 to 1 January 2023 (not including 25 December 2022).

  Granted Full applications 33 docs

• 26/01269/FUL Granted

  Former Prospect House & Units 1-5 Carisbrooke Court Buckingway Business Park Anderson Road Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4UQ

  Construction of 3 No. buildings, for flexible B2 general industrial, B8 storage and distribution, and E(g)(iii) light industrial uses with ancillary office, associated service yard, access point, car parking, and landscape planting.

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/01014/FUL Granted

  Land Off Low Fen Drove Way Horningsea Cambridgeshire

  Construction and operation of a temporary solar farm and energy storage system with associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure.

  Received 14 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02714/FUL Granted

  Kingsway Golf Centre Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EY

  Demolition of existing foyer and erection of a single storey front extension to create foyer/entrance and application of external cladding to existing building.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/04556/FUL Refused

  Land At Station Road Willingham Cambridgeshire

  Change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes, and the erection of dayrooms and laying of hardstanding ancillary to that use.

  Received 25 Nov, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/03702/FUL Awaiting decision

  Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

  Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the Pavilion, the entrance tower archway, the Stanley Library, Cloister Corridor, Old Hall, the Chapel, Eliza Baker Court, the Dining Hall and the Upper Library. Additionally, new AV facilities within the Chapel.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications