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Planning applications in CB4

We hold 1,500 planning applications for the CB4 postcode area, 420 of them submitted in the past year. 94% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 55 days. The area is covered by Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire.

1,500
applications held
420
in the past year
94%
approved
55 days
median decision

Towns and villages in CB4

Councils covering CB4

Cambridge (1,377)South Cambridgeshire (122)Cambridgeshire (1)

Recent applications in CB4

Pending
22 Sept 202626/03615/PRIOR
Orwell House Orwell Furlong Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0PPCambridge

Demolition of Orwell House and Orwell Furlong.

Pending
22 Sept 202626/03615/PRIOR · Validated: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Orwell House Orwell Furlong Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0PPSouth Cambridgeshire

Demolition of Orwell House and Orwell Furlong.

Pending
22 Sept 202626/03615/PRIOR · Validated: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Orwell House Orwell Furlong Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0PPCambridge

Demolition of Orwell House and Orwell Furlong.

Pending
11 Sept 202623/03579/CONDC · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
35 Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XACambridge

Submission of details required by condition 4 (surface run-off) of planning permission 23/03579/FUL

Pending
11 Sept 202626/1032/TTCA · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
44 Victoria Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3ELSouth Cambridgeshire

5 Day Notice emergency tree work Gleditsia - clear fallen limbs from garden. Reduce height of remaining stems by approximately 2.5m. Reduce spread of remaining stems by approximately 1.5 - 2m.

Pending
11 Sept 202626/1032/TTCA · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
44 Victoria Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3ELCambridge

5 Day Notice emergency tree work Gleditsia - clear fallen limbs from garden. Reduce height of remaining stems by approximately 2.5m. Reduce spread of remaining stems by approximately 1.5 - 2m.

Pending
11 Sept 202623/03579/CONDC · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
35 Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XASouth Cambridgeshire

Submission of details required by condition 4 (surface run-off) of planning permission 23/03579/FUL

Pending
Small
Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
1 Sept 202626/03313/TELNOT
OS 15 Cliveden Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3LXCambridge

Installation of 1no light wooden pole.

Pending
Small
Lawful Use Certificate (S192)
1 Sept 202626/03311/CL2PD
181 Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XGCambridge

Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for change of use from C3 to C4 - 6 person HMO .

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
26 Aug 202626/0931/TTCA
194 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NECambridge

Tree 1 - old pear tree (5 m Height) - Fell Tree 2 - smaller tree of undetermined species (4m Height) - Fell

Pending
Small
Advert Consent
26 Aug 202626/03250/ADV
St Andrews House, Ground Floor St Andrews Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1DLCambridge

Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs, one non-illuminated free-standing sign and one non-illuminated window graphic

Pending
Small
Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
24 Aug 202626/03208/TELNOT
46 Tavistock Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3NDCambridge

Installation of 2no light wooden poles.

Pending
Small
Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
24 Aug 202626/03209/TELNOT
14 Cliveden Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3LXCambridge

Installation of 3no light wooden poles.

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
24 Aug 202626/0919/TTCA
5 Oxford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3PHCambridge

T1 - Acer Negundo - fell to ground level. Reason - Tree is becoming to large for a small townhouse garden with roots and stem affecting fence and gardens.

Pending
24 Aug 202623/03579/CONDB · Validated: Mon 24 Aug 2026
35 Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XACambridge

Submission of details required by condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage), 6 (Noise Attenuation), 8 (Tree Pits), 25 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 26 (Green Roofs) of planning permission 23/03579/FUL

Pending
Small
Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
24 Aug 202626/03207/TELNOT
99 Tavistock Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3NDCambridge

Installation of 1no light wooden pole.

Pending
Small
Condition request
24 Aug 202626/02091/CONDA
14 Courtney Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2EECambridge

Submission of details required by condition 4 (arboricultural method statement (AMS) and tree protection plan (TPP)) of planning permission 26/02091/HFUL

Pending
21 Aug 202624/01079/COND13 · Validated: Fri 21 Aug 2026
440 Cambridge Science Park Milton Cambridge South Cambridgeshire CB4 0QACambridge

Submission of details required by condition 13 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 24/01079/FUL

Pending
Small
Householder Works/Extension
20 Aug 202626/03187/HFUL
11 Hurrell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3RQCambridge

Single storey front and side extension.

Pending
Small
Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
19 Aug 202626/03150/TELNOT
99 Tavistock Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3NDCambridge

Installation of 1no. 9m light wooden pole.

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
19 Aug 202626/0903/TTCA
14 Oxford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3PWCambridge

Holly (Dying) - Fell

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
18 Aug 202626/0898/TTCA
70 Canterbury Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3QFCambridge

T2 - Silver Birch - Crown reduction by up to 30% (reducing height and lateral spread by approximately 2.0 metres back to appropriate foliage bearing target points)

Pending
Small
Works to TPO trees
18 Aug 202626/0897/TTPO
70 Canterbury Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3QFCambridge

T1 - False Acacia - Crown reduction by up to 30% (reducing height and lateral spread by approximately 2.0 to 2.5 metres back to appropriate foliage bearing target points) Reason - Structural Integrity & Wood Characteristics, Boundary & Light Management(Report attached)

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
17 Aug 202626/0894/TTCA
144 Oxford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3PLCambridge

Yew - Reduce by approximately 1.5m to below the level of the gutter and cut back the branches on the south-east side of the crown by 0.6m to give clearance from the building by 0.6m.

Pending
Small
Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
17 Aug 202626/03140/TELNOT
1 Lexington Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3LSCambridge

Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.

Pending
Small
Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
17 Aug 202626/03141/TELNOT
9 Badminton Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3NWCambridge

Installation of 1no 11m light wooden pole.

Pending
11 Aug 202620/03524/NMA1
Land In The North West Part Of The St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WSSouth Cambridgeshire

Non Material Amendment of planning permission 20/03524/FUL for details of location of southern access road lighting columns, and amendment to southern access of St Johns Innovation Park and Cowley Road.

Pending
Small
Prior Approval
11 Aug 202626/03035/PRIOR
50 Carlton Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2DECambridge

Single storey rear extension.

Pending
11 Aug 202620/03523/NMA2
Land In The North West Part Of St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Milton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0ZTSouth Cambridgeshire

Non Material Amendment of planning permission 20/03523/FUL Amendments to transport hub external stair arrangement, accessible ramp and gym elevations, details of location of southern access road lighting columns, and amendment to the southern access of St Johns Innovation Park and Cowley Road.

Pending
11 Aug 202620/03524/NMA1
Land In The North West Part Of The St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WSCambridge

Non Material Amendment of planning permission 20/03524/FUL for details of location of southern access road lighting columns, and amendment to southern access of St Johns Innovation Park and Cowley Road.

Pending
11 Aug 202620/03523/NMA2
Land In The North West Part Of St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Milton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0ZTCambridge

Non Material Amendment of planning permission 20/03523/FUL Amendments to transport hub external stair arrangement, accessible ramp and gym elevations, details of location of southern access road lighting columns, and amendment to the southern access of St Johns Innovation Park and Cowley Road.

Undecided
Small
Works to CA trees
7 Aug 202626/0847/TTCA
17 Bermuda Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JXCambridge

T1 - Fig -Crown reduction by approx.1.5m T2 - Elder -Crown reduction on by Approx. 2m T3 - Elder -Crown reduction on by Approx. 2m

Pending
7 Aug 202626/03014/TELNOT
18 Carlton Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2BZSouth Cambridgeshire

Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole

Pending
Small
Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
7 Aug 202626/03014/TELNOT
18 Carlton Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2BZCambridge

Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole

Pending
6 Aug 202626/02991/TELNOT
2 Northumberland Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2HRSouth Cambridgeshire

Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.

Pending
Small
Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5)
6 Aug 202626/02991/TELNOT
2 Northumberland Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2HRCambridge

Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.

Pending
6 Aug 202626/0839/TTCA
44 Victoria Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3ELSouth Cambridgeshire

Gleditsia- reduce height of remaining tree after branch drop by 2.5m, reduce spread on remaining stems by .5 -2m and shape round

Pending
Small
Works to CA trees
6 Aug 202626/0839/TTCA
44 Victoria Park Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3ELCambridge

Gleditsia- reduce height of remaining tree after branch drop by 2.5m, reduce spread on remaining stems by .5 -2m and shape round

Permitted
5 Aug 202626/02969/CL2PD
69 Oak Tree Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1AZSouth Cambridgeshire

Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the use of the land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling.

Undecided
Small
Condition request
5 Aug 202623/03044/CONDC
71 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JDCambridge

Submission of details required by condition 4 (surface water drainage strategy) of planning permission 23/03044/FUL

Undecided
5 Aug 202623/03044/CONDC
71 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JDSouth Cambridgeshire

Submission of details required by condition 4 (surface water drainage strategy) of planning permission 23/03044/FUL

Permitted
Small
Lawful Use Certificate (S192)
5 Aug 202626/02969/CL2PD
69 Oak Tree Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1AZCambridge

Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the use of the land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling.

Pending
Small
Condition request
3 Aug 202624/01079/COND21
440 Cambridge Science Park Milton Cambridge South Cambridgeshire CB4 0QASouth Cambridgeshire

Submission of details required by condition 21 (tree pits) of planning permission 24/01079/FUL

Permitted
31 Jul 202626/00134/NMA1
58 Harding Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3RRSouth Cambridgeshire

Non-material amendment on application 26/00134/HFUL for the inclusion of: 2no velux roof lights, 1no sun tunnel and removal of parapet wall on extension roof.

Pending
Small
Householder Works/Extension
31 Jul 202626/02901/HFUL
117 Victoria Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3BSCambridge

Single storey rear/side extension, extension to the outbuilding and new garage.

Permitted
Small
Amendment
31 Jul 202626/00134/NMA1
58 Harding Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3RRCambridge

Non-material amendment on application 26/00134/HFUL for the inclusion of: 2no velux roof lights, 1no sun tunnel and removal of parapet wall on extension roof.

Pending
30 Jul 202626/02891/TELNOT
1 Linden Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JUSouth Cambridgeshire

Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.

Pending
Small
Householder Works/Extension
30 Jul 202626/02893/HFUL
209 Gilbert Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3PACambridge

Widen existing vehicular access including the extension of the driveway over part of the existing highway verge and footway, together with the provision of a widened dropped kerb.

Pending
29 Jul 202623/02127/NMA3
Mayflower House Manhattan Drive Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1JTSouth Cambridgeshire

Non material amendment on application 23/02127/FUL for 1) Approved corner windows (4 in total) to flats 1, 4, 5 and 8 replaced with a door for wheelchair access to balcony. 2) Repositioning of the approved external wall in front of the wheelchair refuge on the new eighth floor to improve wheelchair access. 3) Approved AOV louvres to west elevation increased in width and height to allow for 1.5m2 surface area for performance requirements.

Pending
29 Jul 202620/03838/CONDD
38 High Street East Chesterton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NGSouth Cambridgeshire

Submission of details required by condition 19 (Carbon Reduction Statement) of planning permission 20/03838/FUL