Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01987/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved
Commercial & major works

Proposal

Internal and external alterations, automatic doors and associated works, and installation of cameras to Hangars 3 and 4 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 May 2026
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Consultation
12 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Documents 29

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING DESIGN, ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF BNE - CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comments · 20 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 22

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER Application Information · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND CORRESPONDENCE Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF WEATHERPROOFING SEALS FOR DOORS Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXHIBITION STAGE 3 STRUCUTURAL REPORT Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SECOND WORLD WAR HANGAR PRESENTATION Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SPECIFICATION Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF INTERNAL DOME CAMERA Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGAR 3 AND 4 ASBESTOS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIFICATION Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DOOR REPAIRS MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP SPECIFICATION Application Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGAR 4 SCHEME WEST VIEW Photographs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXAMPLE OF CURRENT WALL PAINT CONDITION Photographs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGAR 4 NORTH FLOOR AND TRUSS PAINTED Photographs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGAR 4 SOUTH CURRENT EXHIBITION Photographs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGAR 4 SOUTH DOOR Photographs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGAR 3 GAPS WHERE SEAL HAS WORN AWAY Photographs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGAR 3 DOORS (2) Photographs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGAR 3 DOORS Photographs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF WALL DAMAGE FROM LEAKS Photographs · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
CB22 4QR
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Duxford
Parish
Duxford CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
12 Jun 2026
Press notice
10 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Installation of a new vehicle security gate, consisting of two barrier arms to be install…
25/05032/FUL
2025 Approved
Installation of a new vehicle security gate, consisting of two barrier arms to be install…
25/05032/FUL
2025 Approved
Tree located in the main site in front of Building 424 Imperial War Museum UPRN 010096207…
25/1229/TTCA
2025 Approved
Tree located in the main site in front of Building 424 Imperial War Museum UPRN 010096207…
25/1229/TTCA
2025 Withdrawn
Installation of 2 No. 8M high masts to support new CCTV cameras including trench works to…
25/03518/FUL
2025 Withdrawn
Installation of 2 No. 8M high masts to support new CCTV cameras including trench works to…
25/03518/FUL
2025 Approved
119- Norway maple. Dead, fell and remove to mitigate immediate risk. 142- Broadleafed Lim…
25/0698/TTCA
2025 Approved
119- Norway maple. Dead, fell and remove to mitigate immediate risk. 142- Broadleafed Lim…
25/0698/TTCA
2024 Approved
5 x mature Limes - Re-pollard by approximately 3m and remove deadwood. Approximately 40-4…
24/1175/TTCA
2024 Approved
5 x mature Limes - Re-pollard by approximately 3m and remove deadwood. Approximately 40-4…
24/1175/TTCA
2024 Approved
T1 - Common Beech - To Crown lift secondary branch structure to 3m due to damage being ca…
24/0929/TTCA
2024 Approved
T1 - Common Beech - To Crown lift secondary branch structure to 3m due to damage being ca…
24/0929/TTCA
2024 Approved
Internal and external alterations to Building 131. Internal alterations include reconfigu…
24/02458/LBC
2024 Approved
External alterations to Building 131 to include canopy and gate, replacement door, new ve…
24/02457/FUL
2024 Approved
Internal and external alterations to Building 131. Internal alterations include reconfigu…
24/02458/LBC
2024 Approved
External alterations to Building 131 to include canopy and gate, replacement door, new ve…
24/02457/FUL
2024 Approved
Installation of a black metal 1.2 metre fence running 142m along side the edge of the new…
24/02249/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Addition of 12 No. solar light bollards to the proposed playscape on the East end of the…
23/04314/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Addition of 12 No. solar light bollards to the proposed playscape on the East end of the…
23/04314/FUL
2023 Approved
Minor works of repair to the technical huts 55 and 58
23/04185/LBC
2023 Approved
Reconfiguration of Building 173 to provide two stores, a plant room and entrance lobby. I…
23/02816/FUL
2023 Approved
Alterations to Buildings 7 and 9. Internal alterations include removal of plant and ducts…
23/02825/LBC
2023 Approved
Alterations to Buildings 7 and 9. Internal alterations include removal of plant and ducts…
23/02825/LBC
2022 Approved
Creation of two playscape areas.
22/04568/FUL
2022 Approved
Creation of two playscape areas.
22/04568/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2019 Approved
Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Discharge of condition 11 (Verification report demonstrating completion of works) pursuan…
S/1263/19/DC
2019 Approved
Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Discharge of condition 11 (Verification report demonstrating completion of works) pursuan…
S/1263/19/DC
2019 Approved
Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
***5 Day Notice*** Fell to ground level 1no Populus nigra var betulifolia (Black Poplar)…
S/2628/19/TC
2019 Approved
Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
***5 Day Notice*** Fell to ground level 1no Populus nigra var betulifolia (Black Poplar)…
S/2628/19/TC
2017 Approved
Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
T424 Weeping birch Fell to ground level and replant elsewhere on site. T125-129 (5 trees)…
S/3029/17/TC
2017 Approved
Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
T424 Weeping birch Fell to ground level and replant elsewhere on site. T125-129 (5 trees)…
S/3029/17/TC
2016 Approved
Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Installation of a section of a Mulberry Harbour (a 'whale') supported on columns
S/0354/16/FL
2016 Approved
Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Installation of a section of a Mulberry Harbour (a 'whale') supported on columns
S/0354/16/FL
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
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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
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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