176-178 The Cambridge Care Home Cambridge Road Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5JU

Awaiting decision 26/01577/FUL
Council
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB22 5JU

Description

Extension and alterations to existing residential care home to accommodate 20no. new bedrooms with ancillary accommodation and associated external works including new car parking courtyard and secure landscaped gardens, including demolition of existing dilapidated residential property.

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