Beadle Industrial Estate, Unit A Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8PD

Awaiting decision 26/01214/FUL
Change of useCommercial & major works
Council
Cambridge 8.2/10
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
CB5 8PD

Description

Change of use of existing Unit to Classes E(g)(iii) (Industrial processes), B2 (General Industry) and/ or B8 (Storage and Distribution), including trade counter use with ancillary office accommodation

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Historical activity at this location

21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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2025 With conditions
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2025 With conditions
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2024 Approved
Beadle Industrial Estate, Units B And C Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8PD
Change of use from flexible commercial use as Vehicle Auto Centre/MOT Station (Class Sui…
24/03448/FUL
2024 Approved
Beadle Industrial Estate, Units B And C Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8PD
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2023 Withdrawn
Rear Of 127 Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8QD
Erection of a two bedroom bungalow to the rear of 127 Ditton Walk
23/02688/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Rear Of 127 Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8QD
Erection of a two bedroom bungalow to the rear of 127 Ditton Walk
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2018 Approved
Land Between Coldham's Lane And River Cam Through Coldham's Common Barnwell Junction Pastures And Ditton Meadows Cambridge
Phase 1 of the Chisholm Trail, a north-south pedestrian and cycle path from the River Cam…
C/5007/16/CC/C4
2018 Approved
Land Between Coldham's Lane And River Cam Through Coldham's Common Barnwell Junction Pastures And Ditton Meadows Cambridge
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2018 Approved
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Phase 1 of the Chisholm Trail, a north-south pedestrian and cycle path from the River Cam…
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2018 Approved
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Phase 1 of the Chisholm Trail, a north-south pedestrian and cycle path from the River Cam…
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2017 Approved
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Phase 1 of the Chisholm Trail, a north-south pedestrian and cycle path from the River Cam…
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2018 Approved
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Phase 1 of the Chisholm Trail, a north-south pedestrian and cycle path from the River Cam…
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2017 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Phase 1 of the Chisholm Trail, a north-south pedestrian and cycle path from the River Cam…
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2016 Approved
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Phase 1 of the Chisholm Trail, a north-south pedestrian and cycle path from the River Cam…
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2016 Approved
Units B And C Beadle Industrial Estate Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8QD
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2016 Approved
Units B And C Beadle Industrial Estate Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8QD
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2016 With conditions
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2016 With conditions
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Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025
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