69 - 71 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN Data via plota.co.uk
26/01684/PRIOR - Prior Approval
Approved
Proposal
Change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 on first and second floors to create 3no dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
5 May 2026
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Consultation
14 May 2026
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Approved
30 Jun 2026
Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026
Documents 24
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 10
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DRAINAGE
Consultee Comments · 22 May 2026
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FLOOD RISK - PART 2
Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 5 May 2026
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FLOOD RISK - PART 3
Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 5 May 2026
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FLOOD RISK - PART 4
Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 5 May 2026
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FLOOD RISK - PART 5
Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 5 May 2026
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ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT - CONTAMINATION
Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 5 May 2026
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FLOOD RISK - PART 1
Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 5 May 2026
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PLANNING STATEMENT
Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 5 May 2026
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NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 5 May 2026
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SUNLIGHT AND DAYLIGHT ASSESSMENT
Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 5 May 2026
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Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 6
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CONDITION AGREEMENT
Agent / Applicant Comments · 26 Jun 2026
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTH
Consultee Comments · 3 Jun 2026
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LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
Consultee Comments · 26 May 2026
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HISTORIC ENGLAND
Consultee Comments · 12 May 2026
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CONSERVATION
Consultee Comments · 7 May 2026
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MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS
Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 6 May 2026
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Other documents 4
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Important details
- Council
- Cambridge
- Application type
- Prior Approval
- Postcode
- CB2 1EN
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Ward
- Market
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 30 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Prior Approval Given
- Decision date
- 30 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- NP Architects
Consultation & key dates
- Site notice
- 14 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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Change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 for 3 No. dwellings on first and second fl…
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Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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%).
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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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69 - 71 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN