Newnham, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Newnham, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Newnham are administered by Cambridge City Council. View the full Cambridge City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Newnham
Newnham is a vibrant suburb and electoral ward of Cambridge, England, with a population of 11,374 as recorded in the 2021 UK census. This area is characterized by its residential developments and proximity to the city centre, making it a key location for planning applications related to housing and community services.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £413,800 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
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 Newnham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Newnham.
- 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 Newnham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
114 planning applications found near Newnham.
- - 23 Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JH
Non-material amendment on ref: 25/04289/HFUL to include a revised rear glazed opening, removal of two internal piers, omission of a high-level kitchen window, introduction of a side access door, and r
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - 25/04289/NMA1 - 23 Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JH
Non-material amendment on ref: 25/04289/HFUL to include a revised rear glazed opening, removal of two internal piers, omission of a high-level kitchen window, introduction of a side access door, and r
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-29 - 25/04289/NMA1 - 23 Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JH
Non-material amendment on ref: 25/04289/HFUL to include a revised rear glazed opening, removal of two internal piers, omission of a high-level kitchen window, introduction of a side access door, and r
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/02437/HFUL - 17 Merton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JD
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single storey rear/side extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-26 - - 17 Merton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JD
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single storey rear/side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - The Little Rose 37 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QY
Replacement of roof to main frontage building
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - The Little Rose 37 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QY
Replacement of roof to main frontage building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - 22/02066/NMA2 - Owlstone Croft Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JJ
Non-material amendment on application 22/02066/FUL to update the window type, as set out in Condition 32 Part C, from top guided to bottom guided windows.
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Owlstone Croft Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JJ
Non-material amendment on application 22/02066/FUL to update the window type, as set out in Condition 32 Part C, from top guided to bottom guided windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - 22/02066/NMA2 - Owlstone Croft Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JJ
Non-material amendment on application 22/02066/FUL to update the window type, as set out in Condition 32 Part C, from top guided to bottom guided windows.
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-15 - 26/0597/TTCA - 33 Millington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HW
Purple Plum fell
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-12 - 26/0597/TTCA - 33 Millington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9HW
Purple Plum fell
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-12 - - Selwyn College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DQ
Submission of details required by condition 3(a) (repairs to fixing locations of existing CCTV camera) and (b) (fixings of new CCTV cameras) of Listed Building consent 26/01060/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - 26/01060/CONDA - Selwyn College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DQ
Submission of details required by condition 3(a) (repairs to fixing locations of existing CCTV camera) and (b) (fixings of new CCTV cameras) of Listed Building consent 26/01060/LBC
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-10 - 26/01060/CONDA - Selwyn College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DQ
Submission of details required by condition 3(a) (repairs to fixing locations of existing CCTV camera) and (b) (fixings of new CCTV cameras) of Listed Building consent 26/01060/LBC
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-10 - - 52 Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JH
One mature Buddleia (Buddleja davidii) located in the front garden of the property (although Buddleia is generally classified as a shrub rather than a tree, notification is being submitted because the
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - 26/0556/TTCA - 52 Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JH
One mature Buddleia (Buddleja davidii) located in the front garden of the property (although Buddleia is generally classified as a shrub rather than a tree, notification is being submitted because the
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-02 - 26/0556/TTCA - 52 Owlstone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JH
One mature Buddleia (Buddleja davidii) located in the front garden of the property (although Buddleia is generally classified as a shrub rather than a tree, notification is being submitted because the
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-02 - 26/0532/TTCA - 10 Chedworth Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JF
T1 - Olive in rear garden approx 6ms high: reduce by 1.5ms to leave shaped and balanced at approx 4.5ms.
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-27 - - 10 Chedworth Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JF
T1 - Olive in rear garden approx 6ms high: reduce by 1.5ms to leave shaped and balanced at approx 4.5ms.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-27
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A brief summary of Newnham in Cambridgeshire
Newnham is a vibrant suburb and electoral ward of Cambridge, England, with a population of 11,374 as recorded in the 2021 UK census. This area is characterized by its residential developments and proximity to the city centre, making it a key location for planning applications related to housing and community services.
Property prices in Newnham show an average sale price of £413,800, 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 Newnham a particularly low-crime area.
Newnham has 10 conservation areas within its boundaries: Southacre, West Cambridge, New Town and Glisson Road, Barrow Road, Newnham Croft, The Kite, Riverside and Stourbridge Common, Central, Brooklands Avenue, Castle and Victoria 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Newnham 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 Newnham
In the last 24 months, 372 planning applications were submitted near Newnham. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Newnham.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Newnham were tree works (97), discharge of conditions (81), listed building and heritage (45). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 287 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 115 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 243 applications
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