3 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW Data via plota.co.uk

26/02779/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

3 bedroom replacement self build dwelling following demolition of existing bungalow. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
27 Jul 2026
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Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 74.

Documents 16

Statements & assessments 4

PDF BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL REPORT AND TREE CONDITION SURVEY Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Superseded Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE - SHARED SERVICE Consultee Comments · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT SUMMARY Application Information · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER Application Information · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Application Information · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Whittlesford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB22 4NW
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Whittlesford
Parish
Whittlesford CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
CiC Architects

Decision outlook

Day 74, past the statutory target. 90% of demolitions in South Cambridgeshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 26 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7418 days past the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
143decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by South Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Roof extensions to raise the height of the existing roof to create a first floor, part si…
23/04254/HFUL
2023 Approved
Roof extensions to raise the height of the existing roof to create a first floor, part si…
23/04254/HFUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
21 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Two-storey extension to the front and rear of the existing semi-detached house.
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2022 Approved
21 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Two-storey extension to the front and rear of the existing semi-detached house.
22/05595/HFUL
2022 Refused
21 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Two storey extension to the front and rear of the existing semi-detached house
22/04182/HFUL
2022 Refused
21 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Two storey extension to the front and rear of the existing semi-detached house
22/04182/HFUL
2018 Approved
18 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Erection of a pair of semi-detached new dwellings
S/2788/18/FL
2018 Approved
18 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Erection of a pair of semi-detached new dwellings
S/2788/18/FL
2018 Refused
18 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Discharge of conditions 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) 4 (Landscaping implementation) 5 (F…
S/0858/18/DC
2018 Refused
18 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Discharge of conditions 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) 4 (Landscaping implementation) 5 (F…
S/0858/18/DC
2017 Approved
18 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Demolition of existing dwelling pair of semi-detached new dwellings
S/4105/17/FL
2017 Approved
18 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
Demolition of existing dwelling pair of semi-detached new dwellings
S/4105/17/FL
2017 Refused
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2017 Refused
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2016 Withdrawn
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2016 Approved
26 Royston Road Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Side and rear extensions to existing property
S/0853/16/FL
2016 Approved
The Arran 26 Royston Road Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NW
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South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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South Cambridgeshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #45 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #24 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #60 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
215 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,509
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.