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Planning applications in CB3

We hold 681 planning applications for the CB3 postcode area, 377 of them submitted in the past year. 97% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 51 days. The area is covered by Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire.

681
applications held
377
in the past year
97%
approved
51 days
median decision

Towns and villages in CB3

Councils covering CB3

Cambridge (525)South Cambridgeshire (156)

Recent applications in CB3

Pending
21 Sept 202626/01599/CONDF · Validated: Mon 21 Sep 2026
Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JGCambridge

Submission of details required by partial discharge of condition 32 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission 26/01599/S73

Pending
21 Sept 202626/01599/CONDF · Validated: Mon 21 Sep 2026
Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JGSouth Cambridgeshire

Submission of details required by partial discharge of condition 32 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission 26/01599/S73

Pending
18 Sept 202626/1058/TTCA
Amhurst Court Pinehurst Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BHCambridge

T10 and T11 -Cherry Laurel - reduce height and spread up to 2.5m T16 - Kohuhu - remove dead upper stem T54 Leyland Cypress - reduce height to 2.25m T109 - Birch - remove bifurcated stem to east at 2m above ground level T27 and T26 - Mountain Ash - Fell, dead

Pending
18 Sept 202626/1058/TTCA · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
Amhurst Court Pinehurst Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BHSouth Cambridgeshire

T10 and T11 -Cherry Laurel - reduce height and spread up to 2.5m T16 - Kohuhu - remove dead upper stem T54 Leyland Cypress - reduce height to 2.25m T109 - Birch - remove bifurcated stem to east at 2m above ground level T27 and T26 - Mountain Ash - Fell, dead

Pending
18 Sept 202626/1058/TTCA · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
Amhurst Court Pinehurst Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BHCambridge

T10 and T11 -Cherry Laurel - reduce height and spread up to 2.5m T16 - Kohuhu - remove dead upper stem T54 Leyland Cypress - reduce height to 2.25m T109 - Birch - remove bifurcated stem to east at 2m above ground level T27 and T26 - Mountain Ash - Fell, dead

Pending
17 Sept 202626/1048/TTCA · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
61 Mill Way Grantchester Cambridgeshire CB3 9NDCambridge

T1 - Catalpa (11m Tall) - Reduce leaders back to previous pruning points, equating to reduction of 2ms regrowth to leave at 9ms tall and Raise crown to 2ms all round to rebalance crown. T2 - Mulberry (8ms Tall) - Reduce height by 2ms to leave at 6ms tall, Reduce laterals over lawn area by 2ms to alleviate end weight and rebalance crown, reduce back end branches by 0.5ms to clear adj yew. T4 - Willow on island (10ms tall) - Reduce upper lateral growth over river back by 2ms and raise lower branches to give 2m clearance to river,

Pending
17 Sept 202626/1048/TTCA · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
61 Mill Way Grantchester Cambridgeshire CB3 9NDSouth Cambridgeshire

T1 - Catalpa (11m Tall) - Reduce leaders back to previous pruning points, equating to reduction of 2ms regrowth to leave at 9ms tall and Raise crown to 2ms all round to rebalance crown. T2 - Mulberry (8ms Tall) - Reduce height by 2ms to leave at 6ms tall, Reduce laterals over lawn area by 2ms to alleviate end weight and rebalance crown, reduce back end branches by 0.5ms to clear adj yew. T4 - Willow on island (10ms tall) - Reduce upper lateral growth over river back by 2ms and raise lower branches to give 2m clearance to river,

Pending
16 Sept 202621/04036/NMA3 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
Lots S1 And S2, North West Cambridge Development Eddington Avenue Cambridge CB3 0LHSouth Cambridgeshire

Non-material amendment on application 21/04036/REM to incorporate additional roof screens

Pending
16 Sept 202621/04036/NMA3 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
Lots S1 And S2, North West Cambridge Development Eddington Avenue Cambridge CB3 0LHCambridge

Non-material amendment on application 21/04036/REM to incorporate additional roof screens

Pending
16 Sept 202626/03536/FUL
Ashworth Park Kings Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JUCambridge

Replacement of existing asbestos roof tiles, rainwater goods / guttering and valley gutter lead, and installation of maintenance hatch within roof valley.

Pending
Small
Prior Approval
27 Aug 202626/03266/PRIOR
7 Dodford Lane Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0QESouth Cambridgeshire

Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

Pending
Small
Works to TPO trees
26 Aug 202626/0928/TTPO
Murray Edwards College Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DFCambridge

T1 - HORSE CHESTNUT X 18MS TALL - Reduce subsiding limb at 14ms overhanging road by 2.5ms and reduce 1 lowest limb overhanging path by 2ms to alleviate end weight and ensure pedestrian and vehicular clearance to Huntingdon Road and public footpath, T2 - HORSE CHESTNUT X 18MS TALL - Reduce low over extended limb overhanging path by 2ms to ensure pedestrian clearance and alleviate end weight, T3 - LIME X 18MS TALL - Reduce back lateral branches mid to upper crown by 1.5ms to provide building clearance of 1.5ms,

Pending
21 Aug 202626/00482/CONDC · Validated: Fri 21 Aug 2026
Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EFCambridge

Submission of details required by condition 13 (proposed glass façade) of planning permission 26/00482/S73

Pending
14 Aug 202626/0879/TTPO · Validated: Fri 14 Aug 2026
Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JGCambridge

Norway Maple (T001) - Pollard tree to a height of 8 m above ground level due to significant levels of decay within the base of the main stem. Replant with suitable replacement in next planting season.

Pending
14 Aug 202626/03098/S73 · Validated: Fri 14 Aug 2026
30 Fulbrooke Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EECambridge

S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 25/04961/HFUL (The demolition of the existing workshop/outbuildings and the replacement with new workshop, outbuildings, canopy and raised decking) to provide 3no additional rooflights, replacement of window on west elevation with a door, replacement of door on west elevation with a window, replacement of a window on the east elevation with a door, enlargement of 1no window on each of the north and south elevation, relocate outside shower to a central location on the north elevation and retitling the western block as an outbuilding in line with the description of development.

Pending
11 Aug 202625/02891/NMA1
19 Selwyn Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EACambridge

Non material amendment on application 25/02891/HFUL for outbuilding reduction in size.

Pending
11 Aug 202625/02891/NMA1
19 Selwyn Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EASouth Cambridgeshire

Non material amendment on application 25/02891/HFUL for outbuilding reduction in size.

Pending
6 Aug 202626/02984/LBC
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DRSouth Cambridgeshire

Internal changes to rooms on 2nd floor and Basement level.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
6 Aug 202626/02984/LBC
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DRCambridge

Internal changes to rooms on 2nd floor and Basement level.

Pending
5 Aug 202626/0830/TTPO
Cambridge Tennis Club Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQSouth Cambridgeshire

T1 - Oak - Reduce over Tennis Court by 3.5m and remove deadwood - Tree is encroaching on Tennis Court

Pending
Small
Works to TPO trees
5 Aug 202626/0830/TTPO
Cambridge Tennis Club Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQCambridge

T1 - Oak - Reduce over Tennis Court by 3.5m and remove deadwood - Tree is encroaching on Tennis Court

Undecided
31 Jul 202626/0805/TTCA
Leckhampton House 37 Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BJCambridge

G1: a group of three prunus trees situated on the drive - fell. T2 An Acer leaning over the fence into Pinehurst - fell to fence height.

Pending
Small
Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
31 Jul 202626/02906/S73
41 Woodlark Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HTCambridge

S73 to remove condition 4 (Green roof) of ref: 26/01777/HFUL (Single storey side and rear extension, hip to gable roof extension including rear dormer, 2no rooflights to front elevation and alterations to fenestration).

Undecided
31 Jul 202626/0805/TTCA
Leckhampton House 37 Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BJSouth Cambridgeshire

G1: a group of three prunus trees situated on the drive - fell. T2 An Acer leaning over the fence into Pinehurst - fell to fence height.

Pending
30 Jul 202626/02884/LBC
Fitzwilliam College, Hall Building Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DGSouth Cambridgeshire

Addition of online locks to seven doors and offline locks to six doors. Installation of required card readers, call points & control boxes.

Pending
Small
Condition request
30 Jul 202626/00567/CONDA
Babbage House Castle Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ATCambridge

Submission of details required by condition 15 (Biodiverse Roof) of planning permission 26/00567/S73 Green blue biosolar roofs (1JC-RHP-01-XX-T-A-001737_CO1_Q37). Naturescape N10 Woodland Meadow Mixture. Typical Roof Build-ups (1JC-RHP-01-ZZ-D-A-002602-CO1), and EGR Shade Tolerant Solar Nature Mix.

Pending
30 Jul 202626/00567/CONDB
Babbage House Castle Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ATSouth Cambridgeshire

Submission of details required by condition 18 (Design Stage BREEAM Assessment) of planning permission 26/00567/S73

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
30 Jul 202626/02884/LBC
Fitzwilliam College, Hall Building Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DGCambridge

Addition of online locks to seven doors and offline locks to six doors. Installation of required card readers, call points & control boxes.

Pending
Small
Condition request
30 Jul 202626/00567/CONDB
Babbage House Castle Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ATCambridge

Submission of details required by condition 18 (Design Stage BREEAM Assessment) of planning permission 26/00567/S73

Pending
30 Jul 202626/00567/CONDA
Babbage House Castle Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ATSouth Cambridgeshire

Submission of details required by condition 15 (Biodiverse Roof) of planning permission 26/00567/S73 Green blue biosolar roofs (1JC-RHP-01-XX-T-A-001737_CO1_Q37). Naturescape N10 Woodland Meadow Mixture. Typical Roof Build-ups (1JC-RHP-01-ZZ-D-A-002602-CO1), and EGR Shade Tolerant Solar Nature Mix.

Pending
Small
Works to TPO trees
28 Jul 202626/0780/TTPO
Churchill Court 41 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ELCambridge

Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of T1 (Oak) and G1 (Mixed Species) to facilitate installation of a root barrier 35m in length and 4.5m in depth.

Pending
28 Jul 202626/0787/TTCA
25 Millington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HWSouth Cambridgeshire

Phillyrea - reduce spread on north side only by 1 -1.5m (shape into remainder of canopy target longest growths on other sides to shape into canopy)

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
28 Jul 202626/0787/TTCA
25 Millington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HWCambridge

Phillyrea - reduce spread on north side only by 1 -1.5m (shape into remainder of canopy target longest growths on other sides to shape into canopy)

Pending
Small
Condition request
28 Jul 202624/03581/CONDB
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EUCambridge

Submission of details required by condition 4 (Window Details) of listed building consent 24/03581/LBC

Pending
28 Jul 202624/03581/CONDB
Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EUSouth Cambridgeshire

Submission of details required by condition 4 (Window Details) of listed building consent 24/03581/LBC

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
28 Jul 202626/02847/LBC
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DRCambridge

Redecoration and localised repairs to existing timber decorative balustrading and installation of a new frameless glass balustrade. Renewal of existing lead flashings beneath balustrading and renewal of existing copper roof hatch and associated guardrails. Installation of new polymeric roof covering over existing asphalt roof finish, with re-installation of lightning protection and renewal of cement haunching to chimney/flue.

Pending
28 Jul 202626/02847/LBC
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DRSouth Cambridgeshire

Redecoration and localised repairs to existing timber decorative balustrading and installation of a new frameless glass balustrade. Renewal of existing lead flashings beneath balustrading and renewal of existing copper roof hatch and associated guardrails. Installation of new polymeric roof covering over existing asphalt roof finish, with re-installation of lightning protection and renewal of cement haunching to chimney/flue.

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
27 Jul 202626/0777/TTCA
29 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EGCambridge

T1 Dying Silver Birch tree: fell.

Pending
23 Jul 202626/02782/LBC
Clare College, Memorial Court Queens Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AJSouth Cambridgeshire

Alterations to insert two tell-tale overflow pipes to existing parapet gutter

Pending
Small
Prior Approval
23 Jul 202626/02803/PRIOR
Cavendish Laboratory 19 J J Thomson Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HECambridge

Demolition will cover a series of buildings known collectively as the Cavendish Laboratory:Mott Building, Bragg Building, Link Building, Rutherford Building, Microelectronics Research Centre, Kapitza Building along with various ancillary structures and hardstanding associated with the buildings.

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
23 Jul 202626/0767/TTCA
4 Clare Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HNCambridge

1 x Thuja - Remove 2 x Yew trees - at the bottom of the garden adjacent to the Gonville and Caius playing fields. Reduce their height to 1.5-2m

Pending
23 Jul 202626/0767/TTCA
4 Clare Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HNSouth Cambridgeshire

1 x Thuja - Remove 2 x Yew trees - at the bottom of the garden adjacent to the Gonville and Caius playing fields. Reduce their height to 1.5-2m

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
23 Jul 202626/02782/LBC
Clare College, Memorial Court Queens Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AJCambridge

Alterations to insert two tell-tale overflow pipes to existing parapet gutter

Pending
23 Jul 202626/0770/TTCA
11A Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9ASSouth Cambridgeshire

T1- Beech- reduce 2x lowest lateral limbs over out house by 2 meters to reduce the risk of end loading.

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
23 Jul 202626/0770/TTCA
11A Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9ASCambridge

T1- Beech- reduce 2x lowest lateral limbs over out house by 2 meters to reduce the risk of end loading.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
22 Jul 202626/02778/LBC
Village Hall High Street Grantchester Cambridgeshire CB3 9NFSouth Cambridgeshire

Installation of removable secondary glazing to the three historic Reading Room windows, Replace the existing single-glazed window in the adjacent non listed kitchen with a thermally efficient heritage-style replacement, Replace existing oil-filled electric radiators with modern smart-controlled panel heaters and installation of a Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system, located in the adjacent Village Hall stage area.

Pending
22 Jul 202626/02778/LBC
Village Hall High Street Grantchester Cambridgeshire CB3 9NFCambridge

Installation of removable secondary glazing to the three historic Reading Room windows, Replace the existing single-glazed window in the adjacent non listed kitchen with a thermally efficient heritage-style replacement, Replace existing oil-filled electric radiators with modern smart-controlled panel heaters and installation of a Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system, located in the adjacent Village Hall stage area.

Pending
Small
Condition request
22 Jul 202625/04800/CONDA
Burrells Field Trinity College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DHCambridge

Submission of details required by condition 3 (ecological enhancement scheme) of planning permission 25/04800/FUL

Pending
22 Jul 202625/04800/CONDA
Burrells Field Trinity College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DHSouth Cambridgeshire

Submission of details required by condition 3 (ecological enhancement scheme) of planning permission 25/04800/FUL

Pending
Small
Works to TPO trees
21 Jul 202626/0761/TTPO
5A Herschel Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AGCambridge

T1 Mature Lime - reduction in height of approximately 6 metres and installation of an 8-ton Cobra bracing system on the remaining stems following these reduction works. The aim of these works is to mitigate the risk of failure onto the listed dwelling below by easing weight and wind loading/sail.