Wimpole Park, Wimpole Hall Wimpole Park Road Wimpole Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW

Awaiting decision 26/01804/FUL
Council
Date received
13 May 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
SG8 0BW

Description

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).

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
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