18 Carlton Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2BZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01905/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Conversion of Existing Dwelling (C3) to 11 Bedroom 11 Person HMO (Sui Generis) with single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Committee Decision (Area/Main) · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents 28

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1393 m away: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area159 m² (1,711 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB4 2BZ
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
West Chesterton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision (Area/Main)
Applicant
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Agent
Planning Geek

How this decision compares

Decided in 129 days from validation, 73 days slower than Cambridge's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 94% of changes of use here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
61decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Committee
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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%).

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
Cambridge decision statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.