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26/01728/S73 - Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

S73 to vary conditions 2 (Approved plans), 4 (Details of installation) and 5 (Details of external materials) of planning permission (Installation of 2no. ASHP, construction of ASHP enclosures and associated works) revising the route for the pipework entering the building to move the enclosure 400mm away from the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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

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

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN HERTIAGE AND ACCESS STATEMENT Application Information · 7 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 7 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTH Consultee Comments · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 8 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

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

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
Postcode
CB2 3EH
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Market
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Head of Estates

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
14 May 2026
Press notice
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (external materials - ASHP enclosure), 4 (…
25/00595/CONDA
2025 Approved
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (external materials - ASHP enclosure), 4 (…
25/00595/CONDA
2025 Approved
Installation of 2no. ASHP, construction of ASHP enclosures and associated works.
25/00595/FUL
2025 Approved
Installation of 2no. ASHP, construction of ASHP enclosures and associated works.
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2025 Approved
Non material amendment on application 23/02160/FUL to decrease in height of lift from 342…
23/02160/NMA1
2025 Approved
Non material amendment on application 23/02160/FUL to decrease in height of lift from 342…
23/02160/NMA1
2023 Approved
Replacement of External Lift
23/02160/FUL
Within ~100m

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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%).

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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