Cambridge, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cambridge, Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement
About Cambridge
Cambridge, the county town of Cambridgeshire, is a historic city located on the River Cam, approximately 55 miles north of London. With a population of 145,700 as of the 2021 census, the city boasts a rich heritage dating back to the Bronze Age and played a vital role as a trading hub during Roman and Viking times. While it received its first town charters in the 12th century, Cambridge was officially granted city status in 1951, making it an important area for planning applications and development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £510,370 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Scottish Borders
- Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- LSOA: Oxton and Channelkirk Area
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cambridge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cambridge.
- 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 Cambridge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Cambridge.
- - Land South West Of Applecross Lauder Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse (approval of all matters specified in planning permission 24/01033/PPP)
Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Land East Of Workshop Brigadoon Pyatshaw Lauder Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - The Waterhouse Dodmill Lauder Scottish Borders TD2 6SE
Use of existing building as a live-work dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2023-11-29
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A brief summary of Cambridge in Scottish Borders
Cambridge, the county town of Cambridgeshire, is a historic city located on the River Cam, approximately 55 miles north of London. With a population of 145,700 as of the 2021 census, the city boasts a rich heritage dating back to the Bronze Age and played a vital role as a trading hub during Roman and Viking times. While it received its first town charters in the 12th century, Cambridge was officially granted city status in 1951, making it an important area for planning applications and development.
Property prices in Cambridge show an average sale price of £510,370, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cambridge a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cambridge planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Cambridge
In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Cambridge. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 148 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Cambridge.
With an average of 148 days, decisions near Cambridge take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Cambridge were outline applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.
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