Cambourne, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cambourne, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Cambourne
Cambourne is a planned town and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, situated on the A428 road, approximately 9 miles east of Cambridge and connecting to St Neots and Bedford to the west. The town comprises four distinct areas: Great Cambourne, Lower Cambourne, Upper Cambourne, and West Cambourne. Its proximity to Bourn Airfield may also influence local development and planning considerations.
Population: 12,081 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
Website: http://www.cambourneparishcouncil.gov.uk/
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Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 010E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cambourne.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cambourne.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Cambourne based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Cambourne.
- - Supermarket, Petrol Station Broad Street Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6EY
Display of 1 No. internally illuminated 5-meter EV totem signage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 20 Halifax Road Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6AX
Two storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Cambourne Community Centre High Street Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6GW
Submission of details required by conditions 4 (hard and soft landscape works), 5 (ecological enhancement scheme), 6 (surface water drainage) and 8 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning permission
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 23 Dovecote Avenue Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6FX
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 60 Whitley Road Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6AS
Demolition of existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 37 Bullrush Lane Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6BG
Single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 94 - 112 Lancaster Gate Cambourne Cambridgeshire
Replacement of existing stained single glazed timber windows with new double glazed PVCU units, replacement of existing communal entrance doors and external redecorations of existing horizontal timber
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 9 - 19 Glebe Lane Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6GQ
Replacement of existing stained single glazed timber windows with new double glazed PVCU units, replacement of existing communal entrance doors and external redecorations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 1 - 8 Smithy Way Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6HR
Replacement of existing timber windows and doors with PVCU double glazed units and redecoration of existing cladding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 9 Bramble Court Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6HN
Single storey side/rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 74 Blenheim Close Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6AP
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for conversion of garage into habitable living space.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - 25/00529/CL2PD - Supermarket, Petrol Station Broad Street Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6EY
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the proposed use as a 24 hours Petrol Filling Station.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - High Street Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6JX
Installation of a post box.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-10-04
View full details - - 8 Short Drive Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6JU
Single storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-03-24
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A brief summary of Cambourne in Cambridgeshire
Cambourne is a planned town and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, situated on the A428 road, approximately 9 miles east of Cambridge and connecting to St Neots and Bedford to the west. The town comprises four distinct areas: Great Cambourne, Lower Cambourne, Upper Cambourne, and West Cambourne. Its proximity to Bourn Airfield may also influence local development and planning considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 12,081 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cambourne a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cambourne includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cambourne planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.cambourneparishcouncil.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Cambourne
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Cambourne. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 88 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Cambourne may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 88 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Cambourne were full planning applications (12), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
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