Rectory Farm Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01914/PRIOR - Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to 4no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) (and for building operations necessary for the conversion). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

20 May 2026

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Consultation

4 Jun 2026

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Approved

15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 19

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Important details

Council: South Cambridgeshire
Application type: Prior Approval
Postcode: CB22 5EU
Received: 20 May 2026
Validated: 20 May 2026
Ward: Shelford
Parish: Little Shelford CP
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 15 Jul 2026
Decision: Prior Approval Given
Decision date: 15 Jul 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Bidwells LLP

Consultation & key dates

Site notice: 4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved

Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to 3no. dwellinghouses…

25/04936/PRIOR 11 Feb 2026

2025 Refused

Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to 4no. dwellinghouses…

25/04937/PRIOR 11 Feb 2026

2025 Approved

Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to 3no. dwellinghouses…

25/04936/PRIOR 11 Feb 2026

2025 Refused

Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to 4no. dwellinghouses…

25/04937/PRIOR 11 Feb 2026

South Cambridgeshire

Planning Authority Score

8.1/10

Excellent

#25 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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

South Cambridgeshire decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

94%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #45 of 296

95%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #91 of 296

84%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #24 of 296

31%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #60 of 296

86%

Minor dwellings approved

215 decided (1-9 homes)

96%

Major dwellings approved

27 decided (10+ homes)

79%

Change of use approved

38 decided

1,509

Total decisions

96 refused in the year to March 2026

Rectory Farm Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EU Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 2

Statements & assessments 7

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 4

Other documents 4

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