Building 80 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire

Awaiting decision 26/01148/LBC
Council
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
CB22 4NW

Description

Removal of the existing suspended ceiling and the existing mechanical ventilation system within Building 80 South Side and the installation of a new HVAC system, including associated distribution routes, to be coordinated within the newly exposed ceiling zone. coordinated within the newly exposed ceiling zone

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#16 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 out of 282. 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 282
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #23 of 282
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #33 of 282
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