41 Akeman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/03651/CL2PD - Lawful Use Certificate (S192) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for installation of heat pump to side elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Cambridge's recent lawful development certificates.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; National infrastructure project 1574 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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 area34 m² (366 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow
Built2024
HeatingAir source heat pump, warm air, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 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
Lawful Use Certificate (S192)
Postcode
CB4 3HE
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Arbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides lawful development certificates by day 53.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
104decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Dec 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.