Search Coldham's Common planning applications
53 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Coldham's Common · updated daily · Cambridge City Council
- Car Park Henley Road Cambridge CambridgeshireAwaiting decisionNon material amendment on application 25/04740/FUL for minor alterations to the approved drainage strategy.Non-Material AmendmentReceived 21 Oct 202625/04740/NMA1
- 115 Ross Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3BSAwaiting decisionT1 - Large Sycamore (end of back garden very close to the boundary with neighbour) - Crown reduced by up to 3 meters and the remaining branches shaped to allow more light into the garden for the other trees.Works to CA treesReceived 20 Oct 202626/1207/TTCA
- 8 Lion Estates, Unit 1 Coldhams Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3EWAwaiting decisionSubmission of details required by condition 2 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission 26/02716/FULCondition requestReceived 20 Oct 202626/02716/CONDA
- 162 Thoday Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3AXAwaiting decisionErection of a single storey rear and side extension and replacement of windows.Householder Works/ExtensionReceived 19 Oct 202626/03924/HFUL
- Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 4 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WRAwaiting decisionSubmission of details required by condition 8 (Materials) of planning permission 24/04804/FULCondition requestReceived 16 Oct 202624/04804/CONDE
Planning in Coldham's Common
- Approved
- 88%
- 206 of 220 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Coldham's Common in the last 24 months, from Cambridge City Council's planning register.
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Around Coldham's Common
Postcode districts
CB1 546 applications in the last 12 monthsCB5 264 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Cambridge City Council
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About Coldham's Common
Coldham's Common is a 49.3-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Cambridge, owned and managed by Cambridge City Council. This green space is an important ecological area, providing a habitat for wildlife and a recreational spot for residents and visitors, making it a key consideration for any planning applications in the vicinity.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Coldham's Common area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Coldham's Common a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Coldham's Common 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Coldham's Common, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 331 planning applications were submitted near Coldham's Common. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (113), discharge of conditions (84), tree works (56). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).