57 Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01668/S73 - Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition Approved

Proposal

S73 to vary conditions 8 (use) and 10 (use) of planning permission 25/04357/FUL (Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the upper floors to provide commercial accommodation falling within Use Class E including redesigning the existing means of escape, a lift shaft and open staircase serving second and third floors. A second floor link structure creating an internal courtyard and terrace and alterations to fenestration) to allow Use Class E(b) (café use) within Tenant Unit 2 only, while permitting retail use within Use Class E(a) in Tenant Unit 1. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
Postcode
CB2 3HX
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Market
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
RYE Design Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
14 May 2026
Press notice
13 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
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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