31A Orchard Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01683/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage and storage shed. Single storey side and rear extension, roof extension including raising of ridge height and application of external render. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 May 2026
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Consultation
15 May 2026
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Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 5 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF PARISH Consultee Comments · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED DESCRIPTION OF WORKS Agent / Applicant Comments · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 7 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 5 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
SG8 6HH
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Melbourn CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Your Plans UK

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
15 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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34A Orchard Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HH
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2023 Approved
34A Orchard Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HH
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23/03212/CL2PD
2023 Approved
24B Orchard Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HH
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use…
23/01658/PRIOR
2023 Approved
24B Orchard Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HH
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use…
23/01658/PRIOR
2019 Approved
Melbourn Baptist Church Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston SG8 6DB
Demolition of part of existing hall and construction of new hall coffee lounge and meetin…
S/1871/19/FL
2019 Approved
Melbourn Baptist Church Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston SG8 6DB
Demolition of part of existing hall and construction of new hall coffee lounge and meetin…
S/1871/19/FL
2018 Approved
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston SG8 6DB
Two single storey extensions to the existing primary school to enable the expansion of th…
S/0236/17/CC/C4
2018 Approved
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston SG8 6DB
Two single storey extensions to the existing primary school to enable the expansion of th…
S/0236/17/CC/C3
2018 Approved
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston SG8 6DB
Two single storey extensions to the existing primary school to enable the expansion of th…
S/0236/17/CC/C2
2017 Approved
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston SG8 6DB
Two single storey extensions to the existing primary school to enable the expansion of th…
S/0236/17/CC/C1
2017 Approved
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston SG8 6DB
Two single storey extensions to the existing primary school to enable the expansion of th…
S/0236/17/CC
2017 Approved
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street Melbourn SG8 6DB
The internal relocation of an existing 15.6m x 9.6m 5 bay mobile classroom, for a tempora…
S/0232/17/CC
2016 Refused
35 Orchard Road Melbourn Royston SG8 6HH
Change of use from D1 (Clinical) to C3 (a single domestic dwelling house)
S/1522/16/FL
2016 Refused
35 Orchard Road Melbourn Royston SG8 6HH
Change of use from D1 (Clinical) to C3 (a single domestic dwelling house)
S/1522/16/FL
2016 Approved
Melbourn CP School Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston SG8 6DB
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Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 296
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #21 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #34 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,014
Total decisions
100 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings