Gonville And Caius College, Gonville And Caius College Chapel Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TA

Awaiting decision 26/01567/LBC
Council
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB2 1TA

Description

Removal of existing light fixtures and associated wiring and making good of affected surfaces, removal of redundant wiring, re-wiring of the Chapel for lighting and CCTV live streaming systems using existing concealed routes and penetrations, installation of new light fittings and mounts, re-using fixing points and penetrations, and the installation of a revised and integrated CCTV live streaming system.

8/10
Planning Authority Score
#15 of 282

Cambridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #41 out of 282. 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%).

Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 282
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #41 of 282
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #33 of 282
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