12 Cockburn Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NB Data via plota.co.uk

25/04539/CONDA - Condition request Approved

Proposal

Submission of details required by condition 3 (Tree protection) of planning permission 25/04539/FUL Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Delegated (Condition) · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Mill Road conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 151 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Tree preservation order 20 m away: 2A Cockburn Street; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 3 November 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 ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 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
Condition request
Postcode
CB1 3NB
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Romsey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Discharge Condition in Full
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated (Condition)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Robert Davies Architects Ltd
Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
21 May 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.