Scholars Court Harrison Drive Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8EF

Awaiting decision 26/01706/CL2PD
Council
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
CB2 8EF

Description

Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for reinstatement and correction of cavity barriers within the brick clad facade, installation of missing vertical cavity barriers and review of existing horizontal cavity barriers within the rainscreen cladding system, replacement of existing timber decking at upper terrace levels with a non combustible like for like alternative and the temporary removal and reinstatement of existing aluminium cladding panels and limited areas of brickwork solely to facilitate access for the above works.

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