Downing Site, Department Of Genetics Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3EH

Awaiting decision 26/01728/S73
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026
Postcode
CB2 3EH

Description

S73 to vary conditions 2 (Approved plans), 4 (Details of installation) and 5 (Details of external materials) of planning permission 25/00595/FUL (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.

7.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#26 of 282

South Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #57 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #83 of 282
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #57 of 282
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #64 of 282
85%
Minor dwellings approved
226 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,516
Total decisions
112 refused in 2025