135 The Old Maltings, Peaks Storehouse Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8PY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00841/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Creation of 2 No. new fire escapes on the NW gable end of the building. One on the first floor and one on the third floor, exiting onto a single metal spiral staircase. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
8 May 2026
Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB5 8PY
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Abbey
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
8 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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