Wimpole Park, Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01804/FUL - Full Application Approved
Commercial & major works

Proposal

Temporary planning application for a family-focused event, the Summer of Play, to be held on the Front Park (formerly known as Battlefield) at Wimpole for a period of 50 days during the summer holidays to include the creation of a temporary play hub featuring the erection of four (4) temporary structures: Two (2) canvas bell tents (one 5 metres in diameter and one 7 metres in diameter), and Two (2) stretch tents (each approximately 13 metres in diameter). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 May 2026
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Consultation
4 Jun 2026
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Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE PROTECTION METHOD STATEMENT Application Information · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Application Information · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT Application Information · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 8

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Consultee Comments · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNE - CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEFINITIVE MAP TEAM Consultee Comments · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND - ANNEX A Consultee Comments · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comments · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comments · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 13 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG8 0BW
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Barrington
Parish
Wimpole CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
4 Jun 2026
Press notice
27 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions…
25/03919/FUL
2025 Approved
Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions…
25/03919/FUL
2025 Approved
Creation of a temporary play hub for 42 days during summer holidays featuring the erectio…
25/02282/FUL
2025 Approved
Creation of a temporary play hub for 42 days during summer holidays featuring the erectio…
25/02282/FUL
2025 Approved
Submission of details required by condition 5 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning pe…
25/00217/CONDA
2025 Approved
Submission of details required by condition 5 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning pe…
25/00217/CONDA
2025 Approved
Accessibility and safety improvements to the path network, including surfacing, gates and…
25/00218/LBC
2025 Approved
Accessibility and safety improvements to the path network, including surfacing, gates and…
25/00217/FUL
2025 Approved
Accessibility and safety improvements to the path network, including surfacing, gates and…
25/00218/LBC
2025 Approved
Accessibility and safety improvements to the path network, including surfacing, gates and…
25/00217/FUL
2023 Approved
Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions…
23/02699/FUL
2023 Approved
Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions…
23/02699/FUL
2023 Approved
Retention of existing play equipment and the installation of new play equipment and assoc…
23/01813/FUL
2023
This application seeks permission for the installation of a temporary lights trail at the…
23/02700/LBC
2023
This application seeks permission for the installation of a temporary lights trail at the…
23/02700/LBC
2022 Approved
Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions a…
22/03176/FUL
2022 Approved
Temporary installation of a selection of vintage fairground rides, catering concessions a…
22/03176/FUL
2022 Approved
Submission of details required by condition 4 (Archaeology) of planning permission 21/005…
21/00563/CONDB
2022 Approved
Submission of details required by condition 4 (Archaeology) of planning permission 21/005…
21/00563/CONDB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Withdrawn
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Installation of secondary glazing to selected windows in two domestic flats (at first flo…
22/00367/LBC
2022 Withdrawn
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Installation of secondary glazing to selected windows in two domestic flats (at first flo…
22/00367/LBC
2022 Approved
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Installation of comfort heating systems to an office, a welfare area and a bathroom.
22/00134/LBC
2022 Approved
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Installation of comfort heating systems to an office, a welfare area and a bathroom.
22/00134/LBC
2021 Approved
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Replacement of existing curtain rails, poles and fixings at certain windows within Wimpol…
21/05501/LBC
2021 Approved
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Replacement of existing curtain rails, poles and fixings at certain windows within Wimpol…
21/05501/LBC
2019 Approved
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Install black stainless steel pigeon netting to the East and West lightwells of Wimpole H…
S/3614/19/LB
2019 Approved
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Install black stainless steel pigeon netting to the East and West lightwells of Wimpole H…
S/3614/19/LB
2019 Approved
Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW
Installation of replacement fire door and viewing window.
S/3007/19/LB
2019 Approved
Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW
Installation of replacement fire door and viewing window.
S/3007/19/LB
2019 Approved
Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW
Discharge of condition 4 (Soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission S/1694/18/FL
S/2014/19/DC
2019 Approved
Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW
Discharge of condition 4 (Soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission S/1694/18/FL
S/2014/19/DC
2018 Approved
Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW
Work to Wimpole Hall plant room to accommodate heat pump installation including pipework…
S/0753/18/LB
2018 Approved
Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW
Work to Wimpole Hall plant room to accommodate heat pump installation including pipework…
S/0753/18/LB
2018 Approved
Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW
Non material amendment of planning permission S/3349/17/FL
S/0780/18/NM
2018 Approved
Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW
Non material amendment of planning permission S/3349/17/FL
S/0780/18/NM
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