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605 in the last 90 days161 in the last 3067 in the last 1489% approveddecisions typically take 52 days
Source: Cambridge City Council planning register · updated daily
- Grassed Verge Of Clifton Way Clifton Road Industrial Estate Cambridge CB1 7EB
Installation of a 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development there to including 3 no. remote radio units (RRUs).
PendingPrior ApprovalReceived 22 Oct 202626/03987/PRIOR - 14 Herbert Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1AQ
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
PendingLawful Use Certificate (S192)Received 21 Oct 202626/03960/CL2PD - Car Park Henley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Non material amendment on application 25/04740/FUL for minor alterations to the approved drainage strategy.
PendingNon-Material AmendmentReceived 21 Oct 202625/04740/NMA1 - 35 Pretoria Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HD
T1 - Olive in front garden approx 6ms in height - reduce regrowth all round by approx 2ms to leave shaped and balanced, leaving at approx 4ms.
PendingWorks to CA treesReceived 20 Oct 202626/1208/TTCA - University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR
Works to 1970s library extension roof to replace existing waterproof membranes on flat roofs, installation of new guardrails and access systems and replacement of asbestos wall cladding.
PendingListed Building ConsentReceived 20 Oct 202626/03956/LBC
House prices in Cambridge City Council: average £475,151, 0.0% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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National infrastructure projects in Cambridge City Council
- Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant RelocationDecision made
- East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvementsPre-application
- Fens ReservoirPre-application
- Kingsway Solar FarmPre-application
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Planning Applications by Town in Cambridge City Council
12 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Cambridge City Council
- Cambridge289 applications in the last 12 months
- Newnham247 applications in the last 12 months
- Arbury163 applications in the last 12 months
- Fen Ditton58 applications in the last 12 months
- Cherry Hinton52 applications in the last 12 months
- Trumpington38 applications in the last 12 months
- High Cross36 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- CB1519 applications in the last 12 months
- CB2387 applications in the last 12 months
- CB4337 applications in the last 12 months
- CB3296 applications in the last 12 months
- CB5186 applications in the last 12 months
- CB2419 applications in the last 12 months
- CB2318 applications in the last 12 months
- SG812 applications in the last 12 months
- CB2210 applications in the last 12 months
- CB2110 applications in the last 12 months
- CB254 applications in the last 12 months
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Cambridge City Council serves as the local authority for the city of Cambridge, a distinguished non-metropolitan district in Cambridgeshire, England. Since 2014, the council has maintained a Labour majority and convenes at the historic Cambridge Guildhall. Additionally, it is a member of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, playing a pivotal role in regional governance and planning initiatives. The council is currently led by Cameron Holloway (Labour), who has held the position since 22 May 2025. Robert Pollock serves as Chief Executive since April 2021.
The council area encompasses 12 towns and villages, including Cambridge. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Cambridge City Council received 2,886 planning applications. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (735), tree works (655), full planning applications (633). 23 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
1,691 planning appeals were lodged against Cambridge City Council decisions, of which 441 were allowed and 990 were dismissed (31% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Cambridge City Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Cambridge City Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.