2 Rose Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3LL

Awaiting decision 26/01895/FUL

Council

Cambridge

Date received

26 May 2026

Date validated

26 May 2026

Postcode

CB2 3LL

Description

Change of use of the first and second floors from Sui Generis Use (Takeaway) to Class C2 (Student Accommodation) and internal alterations to create 2 No. additional rooms.

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Cambridge

Planning Authority Score

8.2/10

Excellent

#17 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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