104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
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Proposal
S73 to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 52 (ground floor uses) of 20/03429/FUL, as amended by 23/02071/S73, 20/03429/NMA2 and 23/02071/NMA1 (1. The demolition of Betjeman House, Broadcasting House, Ortona House, Francis House, and the rear multi-storey carpark to Francis House, together with existing refuse and cycle stores, to allow for construction of two new commercial buildings of five and seven storeys respectively, providing flexible B1(a), B1(b), A1, A2, A3 uses on the ground floor and Class B1(a) and B1(b) on the upper floors. 2. The construction of basement with mezzanine level to provide for building services, cycle parking and car parking for the proposed commercial buildings, cycle and car parking spaces for Botanic House and services for Flying Pig Public House. 3. The refurbishment of the Flying Pig Public House at 106 Hills Road, including demolition of part single/part two storey outrigger and single storey store, alterations to elevations, construction of extension to enable level access and layout pub garden. 4. Creation of new public realm and landscaping, incorporating segregated vehicular and cycle access from Hills Road, a new access to service areas and substations, and taxi drop off for both the development proposed and existing Botanic House.) to replace the rear food and beverage area in Building B with flexible office space, include a podcast studio in the reception lobby, and amend the wording of condition 52 to reflect the revised Use Classes Order.
- Received
- 13 February 2026
- Decision due
- 15 May 2026
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Ward
- Petersfield
- Agent
- Bidwells LLP
- ReceivedReceived13 Feb
- ValidatedValidated13 Feb
- Consult.Consultation10 Apr
- TargetTarget Date15 May
- DecidedDecided
About this application
This is an application to vary a condition at 104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire. Cambridge has handled 1,195 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 13 February 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the New Town and Glisson Road conservation area, with 2 listed buildings nearby. There have been 6 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 157 applications across Petersfield.
97% of conditions applications at Cambridge City Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Application type
- Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
- Scale / size
- Medium
- District
- Cambridge City Council
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 13 February 2026
- Consultation expiry
- 18 March 2026
- Last date for comments
- 10 April 2026
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- Bidwells LLP
- Agent address
- Bidwell House Trumpington Road Trumpington Cambridge CB2 9LD
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 91 days
Publicity
- Last advertised
- 18 March 2026
Additional information
- Documents
- 27
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: New Town And Glisson Road
- Brownfield land register: Betjeman House Broadcasting House Botanic House and Public Houses at 106 -108, Hills Road…Register site at or near this address · +1 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (20)
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Associated applications
- 202617 Jul
Submission of details required by condition 24 (Noise Assessment (Building B)) and 25 (Noise Assessment…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/00566/CONDA - 202614 Jul
S73 to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings), 40 (Flying Pig Public House works) and 41 (programme of highway…
PendingVariation of conditions (s73)26/02665/S73 - 202613 Feb
S73 to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 52 (ground floor uses) of 20/03429/FUL
This applicationPendingVariation of conditions (s73)26/00566/S73
Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202620 Apr
Submission of details required by condition 33 (BREEAM Design Stage Certification (Water)) of planning…
PendingDischarge of conditions23/02071/CONDL - 202413 Dec
Submission of details required by conditions 10 (external facing materials) and 12 (external materials…
ConditionsDischarge of conditions23/02071/CONDF - 202417 Jun
Submission of details required by condition 8 (sustainable urban drainage system) of planning permission…
Discharge Condition in FullDischarge of conditions23/02071/CONDE - 202316 Jun
Submission of details required by condition 7 (archaeological work) of planning permission 20/03429/FUL
WithdrawnDischarge of conditions20/03429/CONDA
Source: Cambridge
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- 104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire23/02071/CONDE · ConditionsApproved0.0 mi
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- 104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire26/02665/S73 · ConditionsAwaiting decision0.0 mi
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