Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR

Pending 26/01987/LBC
Commercial & major works
Council
Cambridge 8.2/10
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
CB22 4QR

Description

Internal and external alterations, automatic doors and associated works, and installation of cameras to Hangars 3 and 4

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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2025 Withdrawn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2025 Withdrawn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 With conditions
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 With conditions
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
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings