High Cross, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near High Cross, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in High Cross are administered by Cambridge City Council. View the full Cambridge City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Cambridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Cambridge
- LSOA: Cambridge 007I
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near High Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near High Cross.
- 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 High Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near High Cross.
- - Daylesford Conduit Head Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EY
Ash remove whole stem overhanging road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - 26/0538/TTCA - Daylesford Conduit Head Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EY
Ash remove whole stem overhanging road.
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-28 - - Shawms Conduit Head Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EY
S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent 25/00758/LBC (Refurbishment and alterations including thermal upgrade of external envelope, external louvres, upgrade existing windo
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - West Cambridge Campus Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ES
Installation of 51 new wayfinding signs across the Cambridge West campus.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Cambridge Research Centre High Cross Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EL
Non material amendment on application 25/00209/FUL for relocation of new condenser units and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Land Between Huntingdon Road And M11 And Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for means of access to the public highway) for a phased mixed use development, including demolition of existing buildings and structures, such
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 23 Eddington Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 1SE
Installation of 1 No. non illuminated Totem Sign.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - Cambridge Research Centre High Cross Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EL
Installation of CCTV Columns and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - Cambridge Research Centre High Cross Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EL
Installation of CCTV Columns and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - North West Cambridge Development
Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion with respect to the proposed development of up to 4,200 dwellings, 1,675 student bedspaces, 675 co-living units, 6,500sqm senior living accommodation, 100,000sqm of
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - Plot M3 - Land Between Madingley Road And Huntingdon Junction
Submission of details required by condition 7 (Plant & Equipment Noise Insulation Scheme) of planning permission 17/0285/REM
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - Plot M3 - Land Between Madingley Road And Huntingdon Junction
Submission of details required by condition 13 (use of Toughened Glass - Eastern Elevation) of Reserved Matters application 17/0285/REM
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Shawms Conduit Head Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EY
Fabric repairs and upgrade to the building envelope, including additional wall , roof and soffit insulation, acoustic insulation between floors, repairs and some replacement of internal and external f
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - 3 Lansdowne Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EU
Insulated render to all external walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - 14 Conduit Head Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EY
x3 Semi Mature Elm trees (DEAD), x2 Mature Sycamore trees (DEAD), x1 Hawthorn tree (DECLINING). 5 DAY NOTICE FOR THE BELOW TREE WORKS To dismantle/remove the x2 (DEAD) mature Sycamore trees. One Sycam
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2023-11-03
View full details - - Veterinary Hospital, Teaching And Big Laboratory Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ES
T1- Maple- remove major dead wood and crown lift to a height of 2.5 meters removing 1.5 metesG2: 3x Lime Trees- crown raise to a height of 2.5 meters removing 1.5 metes, nip back from roadway removing
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - Willow House Conduit Head Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EY
Weeping Willow - Decayed stem - Remove upper knuckle reducing stem by approximately 2m to mitigate significant decay and retain the tree as long as possible.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - 6 Conduit Head Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EY
2 x Thuja - reduce height of previously reduced tree by approximately 2m down to previous reduction points. Reduce height of tree adjacent by approximately 2.5m down to same height. Reduce spread of m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of High Cross in Cambridgeshire
High Cross is a settlement located in Cambridgeshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes High Cross a particularly low-crime area.
High Cross has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: West Cambridge, Storey's Way, Howes Place, Conduit Head Road. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around High Cross includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Traveller's Rest Pit SSSI. 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, High Cross 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 High Cross
In the last 24 months, 50 planning applications were submitted near High Cross. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near High Cross may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near High Cross were discharge of conditions (11), tree works (10), outline applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 36 smaller schemes were submitted.
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