Unit 11A Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01952/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsUtility infrastructure

Proposal

Change of use of restaurant from Class E to sui generis (restaurant/takeaway). Alterations to elevations, inclusive of a rear extension and new HVAC equipment, with associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 May 2026
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Consultation
19 Jun 2026
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Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Documents 23

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATION REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 8

PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED FLOOD RISK LETTER Application Information · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ODOUR CONTROL ASSESSMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL CONSTRAINTS SURVEY LETTER REPORT Application Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT MAY 2026 Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Application Information · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF AMENDED GAS TREATEMENT POINT SECTIONS AND DETAILS Application Information · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LITTER MANAGEMENT PLAN Application Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTH Consultee Comments · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTH Consultee Comments · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 26 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB5 8WR
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Abbey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Planware Limited

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
19 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Unit 5 Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 2 No. internally illuminated flexface box signs and 1 No. non illuminated…
25/04921/ADV
2025 Approved
Unit 5 Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 2 No. internally illuminated flexface box signs and 1 No. non illuminated…
25/04921/ADV
2025 Approved
Land At Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Installation of 3no internally illuminated fascia signs (5, 6 and 8), 2no single sided in…
25/02326/ADV
2025 Approved
Land At Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Installation of 3no internally illuminated fascia signs (5, 6 and 8), 2no single sided in…
25/02326/ADV
2024 Approved
Land At Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Change of layout to existing customer car park.
24/00384/FUL
2024 Approved
Land At Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Change of layout to existing customer car park.
24/00384/FUL
2023 Approved
230 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8JL
Erection of a food and beverage unit ("F&B") (Use Class E(b)) along with associated revis…
23/00419/FUL
2023 Approved
230 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8JL
Erection of a food and beverage unit ("F&B") (Use Class E(b)) along with associated revis…
23/00419/FUL
2022 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 9 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 2 No. internally illuminated flexface signs and 1 No. set of 2 non illumi…
22/02707/ADV
2022 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 9 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 2 No. internally illuminated flexface signs and 1 No. set of 2 non illumi…
22/02707/ADV
2020 Approved
Unit 5B Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and replacement of 4 non-illumina…
20/04433/ADV
2020 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Unit 10 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
Installation of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs and 3 flat vinyl signs applied to…
19/1744/ADV
2019 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 5B Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
External alterations to retail unit at Unit 5b
19/1597/FUL
2019 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 5B Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
External alterations to retail unit at Unit 5b
19/1597/FUL
2019 Approved
Unit 10 Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
External works including parking reconfiguration and new pedestrian crossing; new shopfro…
19/0347/FUL
2019 Approved
Unit 10 Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
External works including parking reconfiguration and new pedestrian crossing; new shopfro…
19/0347/FUL
2019 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8JL
Installation of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia fixed signs and 1 no. free standing p…
19/0663/ADV
2019 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8JL
Installation of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia fixed signs and 1 no. free standing p…
19/0663/ADV
2017 Approved
Unit 5B Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
Extension of internal mezzanine floor by 204 sqm A1 (shop).
17/1784/FUL
2017 Approved
Unit 5B Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
Extension of internal mezzanine floor by 204 sqm A1 (shop).
17/1784/FUL
2016 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Replace 2 no. existing totems, installation of 1 no. new totem, replacement of 33 no. exi…
16/2147/ADV
2016 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Retrospective application for 54x non illuminated car park signs (3x Large signs, 48x med…
15/2426/ADV
2016 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Retrospective planning permission for the the erection of 3x ANPR (Automatic Number Plate…
15/2425/FUL
2016 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Retrospective application for 54x non illuminated car park signs (3x Large signs, 48x med…
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2016 Approved
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Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 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