5 Wootton Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LX

Awaiting decision 26/00733/HFUL

Council

Cambridge

Date received

5 Mar 2026

Date validated

5 Mar 2026

Postcode

CB3 9LX

Description

Single storey side and rear extension and conversion of existing double garage to habitable space, including removal of garage doors. Sedum roof and rooflights to ground floor flat roofs. Alterations to fenestration and erection of bicycle store and shed to side elevation. Dropped kerb and relocation of front parking. Installation of Air Source Heat Pump to side elevation.

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Cambridge

Planning Authority Score

8.2/10

Excellent

#17 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

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%).

Among the fastest councils in England

for householder decisions

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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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4 Wootton Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LX

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